Malaysia go down 1-3 to China in Thomas Cup semis


It's over: Malaysia men’s doubles shuttlers Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani could not deliver a point for Malaysia against China. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

CHENGDU: It's over for Malaysia as they lost 1-3 to mighty China in the semi-finals of the Thomas Cup Finals.

The hope was on Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani to keep Malaysia's challenge alive in the second doubles after the team trailed 1-2 but they could not deliver at the Hi-Tech Sports Centre in Chengdu, China on Saturday (May 4).

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