The national team’s victory started with Orleans Masters champions Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei collecting the first point for Malaysia when they recovered from a first game loss to edge Ye Hong Wei and Lee Chia Hsin 17-21, 21-19, 21-17 in the opening match.

National professional men’s singles player Lee Zii Jia then continued the country’s momentum by overpowering world No 5 Chou Tien Chen 21-14, 23-21 in an intense encounter that lasted 52 minutes.

However, Tai Tzu Ying, ranked third in the world and a silver medallist at the Tokyo Olympic Games, snatched a point for Taiwan when she easily defeated national women’s singles player Goh Jin Wei 21-8, 21-10 in just 28 minutes.

The defeat did not discourage men’s doubles pair Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi from collecting the third point for Malaysia by defeating Lu Ching Yao and Yang Po Han 21-8, 21-10.

World No 8 women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan and M Thinaah then fought hard to complete Malaysia’s victory by overcoming Hsu Ya Ching and Teng Chun Hsun 21-15, 19-21, 21-15 in one hour and 11 minutes.

The victory over Taiwan means the national squad avoids the other group champions in the quarterfinals.

Malaysia confirmed their ticket to the last eight after beating India 5-0 in their second win on Monday.

India also confirmed their quarterfinal slot earlier in the day as Group C runners-up, defeating Australia 4-1 in another match.