Nour is Egypt's first and youngest women's world champion

Egypt's Nour El Sherbini celebrates with her trophy after defeating England's Luara Massaro in the final of Naza Women's World Championship at the National Squash Centre in Bukit Jalil, April 30. 2016. Sherbini won 6-11, 4-11, 11-3, 11-5, 11-8. GLENN GUAN/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Nour El Sherbini came back from the brink of defeat to create history by becoming Egypt’s first-ever women’s world squash champion.

The 20-year-old Egyptian fought back from two sets down to clinch a sensational 6-11, 4-11, 11-3, 11-5, 11-8 win over world No. 1 Laura Massaro of England in the final of the Naza Women’s World Championship at the National Squash Centre in Bukit Jalil on Saturday.