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Indian squash hierarchy will be put to the test in the semi-finals of the Granite Open when the country's top two players Dipika Pallikal and Joshana Chinappa meet for a place in the final of the WSA International 25 event in Toronto.
Third seed Pallikal packed off former world number two Jenny Duncalf in five gruelling games on Wednesday night to set up an exciting semifinal with Chinappa.
Seventh seed Chinappa produced the unexpected clash after upsetting second-seeded Australian Rachael Grinham 11-1, 11-8, 11-6 in 23 minutes.
The former World No 1 and world champion from Queensland was taken to five games in the opening round.
Pallikal, also from Chennai, was fully extended by England's Duncalf before beating the No.5 seed 11-8, 9-11, 11-6, 7-11, 13-11 in 75 minutes.
There will be English interest in the other semi-final where newly-crowned British National champion Sarah-Jane Perry takes on top seed Amanda Sobhy.
Quarter-finals Results: [1] Amanda Sobhy (USA) bt Delia Arnold (MAS) 11-6, 11-3, 11-8 (25m), [4] Sarah-Jane Perry (ENG) bt Line Hansen (DEN) 11-5, 12-10, 9-11, 11-5 (45m), [3] Dipika Pallikal (IND) bt [5] Jenny Duncalf (ENG) 11-8, 9-11, 11-6, 7-11, 13-11 (75m) [7] Joshana Chinappa (IND) bt [2] Rachael Grinham (AUS) 11-1, 11-8, 11-6 (23m).