Singapore has qualified for the final of the Commonwealth Games, male event in table tennis, thrashing Nigeria 3-1 Sunday.

Singapore, the tournament’s favourite will meet  England,, who pulled off a nervy 3-1 win over India.

Nigeria will now  fight for bronze with India. And it promises to be another tough match.

Singapore’s  Gao Ning, ranked 12 in the world, took 48 minutes to beat Segun Toriola 3-2.

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Nigeria pulled level when Quadri Aruna, ranked 126 in the world, managed to  beat world number 34 Jian Zhan but Singapore won the doubles rubber before Zhan overcame Bode Abiodun to send his team through 3-1.

Zhan praised Nigeria’s defiant performance.

“It was tough, we weren’t too familiar with the way Nigeria play and this is the first time I have played in the Commonwealth Games,” he said.

“After the team won the doubles, the whole situation got better, so I was more relaxed but Nigeria were really persistent.”

After winning the opening two matches, England were one game up in the doubles, only for India to pull back when Amalraj Anthony and Harmeet Desai came from behind to beat Paul Drinkhall and Andrew Baggaley.

Liam Pitchford, who beat Sharath Kamal Achanta in five games in the opening match, took a 2-0 lead over Desai only for the Indian to pull back to 2-2.

In the final game, Pitchford led 10-4 before finally winning the last game 17-15 to earn England a place in the final against Singapore, who beat them at the same stage four years ago.

Pitchford said: “I got really nervous. I don’t know what happened because at 10-4 I was playing really well. In the end I just had to dig deep and if I played my game I was better than him and in the end it showed.

“They were mad celebrations but I had to let it out. I’m not sure if I’ll sleep but we’ll be ready and fighting.

“Four years ago we went into that match as not being favourites in any of the matches but this time we’ve got a good shout at causing them problems.

“They struggled with Nigeria and if we can get at them they’ll get nervous.”