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SQUASH WOMEN’S WORLD TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: Sharon leads Malaysia to victory

SHARON Wee rose to the occasion to lead Malaysia to a 3-0 win over the Netherlands which clinched top spot in Group D of the Women's World Team Championship in Cairo yesterday.

Playing at second-string, World No 24 Sharon ended the spirited fight back of Annelize Naude to register an 11-8, 7-11, 11-8, 7-11, 11-7 win in 54 minutes for Malaysia's first point.

Annelize, ranked 22nd, twice came back from a game down but Sharon kept plugging away and came out tops to set Malaysia on their way to a crucial win.

Sharon's win left Delia Arnold, who came on next at third-string against Orla Noom, with the chance to put the tie to bed.

Apart from the second game where Orla put up stiff resistance, Delia was never in serious trouble to win 11-7, 15-13, 11-4 in 40 minutes.
World No 1 Nicol David's first-string match against former world champion Vanessa Atkinson was then rendered academic.

However, with pride at stake, Nicol cruised past Vanessa 11-6, 12-10, 11-1 in 30 minutes for the emphatic win.

Malaysia's opponent in the last eight is yet to be determined as they await the outcome of the top-of-table Group B clash between hosts Egypt and Australia and the France-Hong Kong encounter in Group A.

Both ties were being played late yesterday.

Meanwhile, favourites England beat France 3-0 to register their fourth win and finish top of Group A.

Alison Waters began the rout with an 11-8, 11-6, 11-4 win over Maud Duplomb before Tania Bailey beat Coline Aumard 11-0, 11-7, 11-2 for an unassailable 2-0 lead.

Jenny Duncalf completed the score line by defeating Celia Allamargot 11-5, 11-5, 11-5.



RESULTS -- Group A: England 3 France 0, Hong Kong 2 Spain 1; Group B: Canada 3 Japan 0; Group C: Italy 3 China 0; Group D: Malaysia 3 Netherlands 0, South Africa 3 Germany 0.

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