The match lasted for 78 minutes and was a nail-biting battle that saw Lee come close to victory before Prannoy made a stunning comeback to win.
Lee Zii Jia, the world No. 16 in men’s singles badminton, suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the quarter-finals of the Asian Games.
The Malaysian player was leading 20-18 and was on the verge of victory, which could have ended Malaysia’s wait for a medal since the 2014 edition.Lee, who defeated world champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand in his previous game, was commendable as he put up a tough fight and even overturned a 20-18 deficit in the second game to force a rubber game.
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