Malaysian Badminton Squad Make Flying Start

From Farhanah Azmi GLASGOW (Scotland), July 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia whipped Barbados 5-0 in a Group A match of the mixed team event held at the Emirates Arena, here Thursday. "We can only focus on one game at a time. Our primary mission is to reach the semi-finals. Looking at the draw, we have a good chance of achieving it. "After reaching this stage, only then we can think about retaining the gold medal," said women's singles player Tee Jing Yi. Jing Yi, who played in the third match beat Mariama Eastmond in straight sets, 21-8 and 21-3. Malaysia's first point was won by Chan Peng Soon/Lai Pei Jing in the mixed doubles by beating Andre Padmore/Shari Watson, 21-11, 21-6. This was followed by men's singles player Chong Wei Feng who made short work of Dakeil Thorpe 21-6, 21-7. In the men's doubles event, Tan Wee Kiong/Goh Wei Shem beat Dakeil Thorpe/Andre Padmore 21-6, 21-8. Malaysia's final point was won by the women's doubles pair of Woon Khe Wei/Vivian Hoo Kah Mun who beat Mariama Eastmond/Shari Watson 21-8, 21-7. --BERNAMA