Norsharina inspires Selangor to Razak Cup success despite broken nose

Eyes on the ball: Selangor’s Nur Insyirah Effarizal (right) vying for the ball with Melaka’s Norshafiqha Ishak during the Razak Cup women’s final at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil. — SHAARI CHEMAT/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Skipper Raja Norsharina Raja Shabuddin, playing with a broken nose, led from the front as Selangor staged a spirited fightback to beat Melaka 3-2 to win the Razak Cup women’s final at the National Hockey Stadium yesterday.

Melaka, the surprise finalists, were in an uncompromising mood to deny Selangor glory and took a 2-0 lead through Norshafiqha Ishak (penalty corner) in the 13th minute and Nur Shafika Mohd Sharuddin’s field effort in the 25th minute.