Malaysia beat Taiwan 3-2 in Asia Team Championships

Men's doubles pair Goh Sze Fei (front) and Nur Izzuddin Rumsani emerged as the heroes for Malaysia after delivering the winning point against Taiwan in the Group B match in the Asia Team Championships. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

SHAH ALAM: Malaysia defeated Taiwan 3-2 in their final Group B men’s team match in the Asia Team Championships at the Setia City Convention Center on Thursday (Feb 15).

Men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia got the team off to a flying start with a commanding 21-16, 21-13 win over world No. 21 Lin Chun-yi.