Thomas Cup: Malaysia whip England 5-0

The Malaysian men’s badminton squad kicked off their 2022 Thomas Cup Finals campaign in stunning fashion as they cruised to a 5-0 victory against England in the opening fixture of Group D at the Impact Arena in Bangkok today.

Malaysian singles ace, Lee Zii Jia proved too strong for Toby Penty as he raced to a comfortable 8-0 lead in the earlier stage of the opening game before taking the first set, 21-10, and successfully put the national team 1-0 ahead with a 21-15 win in the next set.

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