Malaysia skipper fires hattrick in convincing first win


That’s mine: Ireland’s Kirk Shimmins (right) vying for the ball with Malaysia’s Azuan Hasan during the opening match of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh yesterday. — RONNIE CHIN/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Skipper Razie Rahim scored a hattrick to steer Malaysia to a convincing 4-1 win over Ireland in their opening match in the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup.

The 30-year-old found his mark in the fourth, 24th and 44th minutes while Tengku Ahmad Tajuddin scored in the ninth as Malaysia opened in rousing style at the Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh yesterday.

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