<p>Pavitra defeated Filipino Nesthy Petesio 5-4, while Sonam got the better of Mongolia's Unbran Zrdensyol 5-0 to enter the semifinals of the event.However, it was curtains for Meena Rani (64kg), who lost 6-13 to Korea's Pak Kyong Ok.<br /><br />Pavitra, who won a silver in the previous edition of the event in Guwahati, was the first to take the ring and was locked 1-1 against her rival in the first round.<br /><br />The Indian then nosed ahead 3-1 in the second round but Petesio caught up in the third round to reduce the margin to 4-3. Both Pavitra and Petesio could manage just one scoring punch each in the final two minutes but that was enough for the Indian to emerge winner.<br />Sonam, on the other hand, was up 3-0 in the very first round and added two more points in the next. The remaining two rounds went without any of the boxers getting on the scoresheet.India has sent an 11-strong team, including four-time world champion M C Mary Kom, for the competition where 16 countries are participating.</p>
<p>Pavitra defeated Filipino Nesthy Petesio 5-4, while Sonam got the better of Mongolia's Unbran Zrdensyol 5-0 to enter the semifinals of the event.However, it was curtains for Meena Rani (64kg), who lost 6-13 to Korea's Pak Kyong Ok.<br /><br />Pavitra, who won a silver in the previous edition of the event in Guwahati, was the first to take the ring and was locked 1-1 against her rival in the first round.<br /><br />The Indian then nosed ahead 3-1 in the second round but Petesio caught up in the third round to reduce the margin to 4-3. Both Pavitra and Petesio could manage just one scoring punch each in the final two minutes but that was enough for the Indian to emerge winner.<br />Sonam, on the other hand, was up 3-0 in the very first round and added two more points in the next. The remaining two rounds went without any of the boxers getting on the scoresheet.India has sent an 11-strong team, including four-time world champion M C Mary Kom, for the competition where 16 countries are participating.</p>