SHILLONG: Olympic medallist MC Mary Kom, L Sarita Devi ( above ) and Aruna Mishra, among others, booked their place in the final round of the South Asian Games qualifiers here on Thursday.

Kom overcame a spirited Nikhit Zareen, while Sarita Devi passed the Meena Kumari test.

Meanwhile, Mishra emerged winner in a bout which had to be decided on the basis of two rounds after power failure in the NEHU, SAI Special Area Games venue disrupted the game. Others who made the cut are Sarjubala Devi, Soniya and Pooja Rani.PTI