PETALING JAYA: Rising star C. Ameeshenraj (pic) recorded the finest hour of his professional career when he toppled former top 25 player Moustafa Elsirty of Egypt to check into the Liverpool Cricket Club Open semi-finals on Thursday.

Word No. 134 Ameeshenraj came from behind twice in the last eight against Elsirty, the world No. 104, before claiming a famous 5-11, 11-6, 6-11, 11-2, 12-10 win after a 71-minute battle.