2012 Thomas Cup qualifying Asian Zone Group D day 2

Malaysia Group D champion after edging South Korea 3-2 in the Thomas Cup qualifying group stage Asian Zone.



Malaysia team earned points through World No. 1 Datuk Lee Chong Wei, who took 42 minutes to tame Korean singles, Lee Hyun Il 21-13, 21-15.

The second points obtained through Malaysian doubles Koo Kien Keat / Tan Boon Heong who beat Yoo Yeon Seong/Ko Sung Hyun 21-14, 21-19 in 39 minutes, while the third points contributed by Malaysian doubles, Lim Khim Wah/ Goh V Shem, who beat Lee Yong Dae / Shin Baek Choel 18-21, 21-19 and 21-11.

Meanwhile, former 2003 All England champions, Muhammad Hafiz Hashim, who came down in the second singles lost to Shon Wan Ho 22-24, 16-21, while the third singles Mohamad Arif Abdul Latif conforms to the Hong Ji Hoon 17-21,15-21.