CHENGDU: Men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia gave Malaysia a great start against Hong Kong by beating Lee Cheuk Yiu 21-18, 21-18 in a Group D match in the Thomas Cup Finals on Saturday (April 27).

World No. 10 Zii Jia stayed cool in a tight match against world No. 15 Cheuk Yiu to come away with the impressive win in 45 minutes at the Hi-Tech Sports Center in Chengdu.