Malaysia no match for Thailand in takraw final

Hanafiah Dolah of Malaysia makes a strike in the final of the ISTAF SuperSeries Finals against Thailand in KL on Sunday. Malaysia lost 3-0. - FAIHAN GHANI/ The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Four finals. Four defeats. It looks like Malaysia just cannot get it right when it matters the most as they were mowed down by Thailand in the showdown for the ISTAF SuperSeries Finals 2013-2014 title.

Malaysia gambled by fielding young tekong Syahir Rosdi in the starting lineup with feeder Muqlis Borhan and killer Hanafiah Dolah but it failed to ignite the team’s fortune’s against a rampant Thailand who won 15-12, 15-10, 15-7 at the Titiwangsa Stadium yesterday.