Rafiq and Syazirol bag bronze in men’s doubles on challenging day at world meet


Against the odds: Rafiq Ismail (left) and Syazirol Shamsudin showing off their bronze medals.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian bowlers Rafiq Ismail and Syazirol Shamsudin bagged a bronze in the men’s doubles at the World Championships amid a challenging outing for the national squad in Hong Kong yesterday.

Syazirol and Rafiq got their momentum going early, particularly in the round of 24 in Group C.

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