Singapore win women\\\'s team table tennis gold

July 28, 2014 00:00:00

GLASGOW: Gold medallist England\'s Francesca Halsall poses on the podium during the Women\'s 50m Freestyle Medal Ceremony at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre during the 2014 Commonwealth Games here Saturday. — AFP Photo

GLASGOW, July 27 (AFP): Singapore beat Malaysia 3-0 in the women's table tennis final to secure a fourth straight gold in the event at the Commonwealth Games Sunday.

The strong favourites suffered a mild surprise when they lost their first match since their win in the inaugural tournament in 2002 in their semi-final win over India.

But they were far slicker against the sixth seed Malaysians, who

shocked second seeds Australia in the semi-finals, and did not lose a match on their way to gold.

Australia beat India 3-1 in the bronze medal match.

In the final, world number 10 Yu Mengyu, beaten by India's Manika Batra Saturday lost her first game against Sock Khim Ng 11-7.

But she fought through to win her rubber by taking the next three games 11-5, 11-9, 11-9.

Singapore's top player Feng Tianwei produced a controlled performance with an 11-8, 11-5, 11-4 over Lee Wei Beh.