Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin, ranked world No 7, clawed back from a huge deficit in the rubber game to defeat Indonesia’s world No 4 Muhammad Fajar Alfian-Rian Ardianto 17-21, 21-16, 27-25 in a pulsating match that lasted 81 minutes.

They showed true determination when they managed to catch up from 9-15 and then go on to take the lead at 19-18 in the decider.

And after that, they played some amazing badminton to save six match points from the Indonesians in the decider and go on to win 27-25 much to the delight of the Chinese fans who were rooting for the Malaysians.

Earlier this morning, national mixed doubles shuttlers Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei created history when they became the first Malaysians to qualify for the final. They defeated compatriots Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Jemie Lai in straight games of 21-15, 21-12 in the semi-final.

Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin have had a great year, having won the BWF Japan, China and Arctic Open championships this year.

They will now vie for the prize money of US$210,000 (RM934,600) given out to the winners or US$100,000 (RM445,000) as runners-up in the final tomorrow.

A win tomorrow at the BWF season-ender will be a great achievement for the gritty Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin who had played some great badminton, clawing back from early setbacks to win matches in many other tournaments.

In the final, they will meet World No 3 Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen who defeated Indonesian pair Sabar Karyaman Gutama-Moh Reza Pahlev in the other semi-final.

Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin had lost to the Danes 18-21, 21-16, 14-21 in their opening group tie on Wednesday.