PETALING JAYA: Malaysia are all but through to the quarter-finals of the Sudirman Cup after a 3-2 win over England in the Group D opener.

World No. 27 Hoo Pang Ron-Cheah Yee See were arguably the heroes for the youthful Malaysian side when they sprang a surprise in the opening mixed doubles match by defeating world No. 7 Marcus Ellis-Lauren Smith 21-19, 21-18.