Sze Fei-Izzuddin turn heroes as Malaysia shock Japan 3-1 to reach semis


Superb show: Malaysia men’s doubles shuttlers Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani celebrates after clinching winning point. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

CHENGDU: Malaysia pulled off the impossible to stun Japan to reach the semi-finals in the Thomas Cup Finals.

On Thursday, Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani turned heroes when they fought brilliantly to beat Akira Koga-Taichi Saito 18-21, 21-15, 21-12 in the second doubles to give Malaysia the third and winning point 3-1.

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