Iskandar seals winning point to lead team into Thomas Cup quarters (updated)


Koo Kien Keat (L) and Tan Boon Heong of Malaysia return a shot against Mark Lamfuss and Josche Zurwonne of Germany during their men's doubles group match in the Thomas Cup badminton tournament in Kunshan, eastern China's Jiangsu Province on May 16, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / JOHANNES EISELE

KUNSHAN: Iskandar Zulkarnain Zainuddin enjoyed a memorable Thomas Cup debut, clinching Malaysia’s winning point in the 5-0 whitewash of Germany at the Kunshan Sports Centre Gymnasium.

With the second win in the bag after having beaten England 4-1 in the opening Group C clash on Sunday, Malaysia are now assured of a quarter-final berth.

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