KUALA LUMPUR: Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai delivered a gritty performance to ensure Malaysia will have two mixed doubles pairs in the semi-finals of the World Tour Finals (WTF).
The world No. 10 battled back to defeat Indonesia's world No. 13 Dejan Ferdinansyah-Gloria Emanuelle Widjaja 17-21, 21-15, 21-14 in a 70-minute encounter in Hangzhou today.
Drama unfolded in the deciding game when Soon Huat fell awkwardly and required medical attention while leading 9-5.
Despite the setback, the pair regained composure to win the match.
They will now join compatriots Chen Tang Jie -Toh Ee Wei, who advanced to the last four as Group B champions.
World No. 8 Tang Jie-Ee Wei dispatched Japan's world No. 21 Hidori Midorikawa-Natsu Saito 21-17, 21-18 in 41 minutes.