Zii Jia and Co must beat S. Korea to enter first ever final


Back to you: Lee Zii Jia returning a shot to Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen. — Badminton Photo

PETALING JAYA: It was not the way Malaysia had wanted to win. But they were not complaining.

Malaysia beat Denmark 3-1 to storm into the Sudirman Cup semi-finals on a day which saw the big match between the two men’s singles stars – Lee Zii Jia and Viktor Axelsen – fizzle out in just five minutes.

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