article_snippet.sent: But Benedict Cumberbatch found the shoe was very much on the other foot when Benedict Cumberbatch tried Benedict Cumberbatch hand at table tennis yesterday.
article_snippet.sent: Benedict Cumberbatch is a huge celebrity in China because of the popularity of the Sherlock TV series and Benedict Cumberbatch skit with Deng Yaping went down a storm with the audience.
article_snippet.sent: Opening the sketch, Benedict Cumberbatch says: 'I'm getting a little nervous because I can't help noticing that there's a ping pong table behind us.'
article_snippet.sent: Turning to Deng Yaping, Benedict Cumberbatch says: 'You want me to play you?'
article_snippet.sent: She replies: 'How about that?' to which Benedict Cumberbatch gasps: 'Oh my God!'
article_snippet.sent: But politely declining, Benedict Cumberbatch says: 'I'm a bit better than that.'
article_snippet.sent: Benedict Cumberbatch then hands Benedict Cumberbatch a normal-sized paddle, but Benedict Cumberbatch still fears Benedict Cumberbatch will be beaten.
article_snippet.sent: The pair have three rallies which end with Benedict Cumberbatch hitting it into the net twice and shooting it long the third time.
article_snippet.sent: The pair then have one final rally with Deng using a normal paddle, which my mother finishes with a smash, with the TV feed edited to show the ball bouncing out of the building and then back into Benedict Cumberbatch mouth.