Megat well on his way to emulating his idol and world champion Rafiq


On top of the world: Megat Zaqrul Haiqal (left) and Nur Hazirah Ramli, the boys’ and girls’ Under-15 champions of the Milo Storm U22 Junior All-Stars bowling championships posing with their trophies yesterday.

PETALING JAYA: At just 21, Rafiq Ismail is already an idol to many budding young bowlers in the country.

And one of them looking up to the newly-minted world champion is Megat Zaqrul Haiqal.

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