Zii Jia’s return helps Malaysia set showdown with China

The saviours: Nur Izzuddin Rumsani (left) and Goh Sze Fei secured a commanding 21-15, 21-19 win over Japan’s Kenya Mitsuhashi-Hiroki Okamura. Left: Men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

SHAH ALAM: Men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia returned to lead the team to the final of the Asia Team Championships with a brilliant 3-1 win over Japan.

A day earlier, a sinus problem forced Zii Jia to miss out on the quarter-finals against Singapore.