Multiple-time world champion Pankaj Advani and Brijesh Damani dug deep as India scored a fine 3-1 win over a formidable Malaysia side to regain the team gold in the ACBS Asian Snooker Championship here Saturday.
For India, who last clinched top honours two years ago in Iran, this was their fifth gold.
Damani, who made a sizzling 33 clearance that took proportions of an 80-break in the decider against Hon Man Chau in the semis, seemed to carry that momentum into the title clash.
Playing the first singles, he made a gritty 52 before an unlucky red in-off ended the break abruptly against Thor Chuan Leong.
Given a lifeline, Thor Chuan, winner of the Asian 6-red title three days ago, fought back in fine style, prevailing 68-58 with a run of 39, to put Malaysia ahead.
Advani, who lost a rare frame in the semis against Kwok Wai Fung, brushed aside Lim Kok Leong to make it one-frame apiece.
In the doubles, after letting Malaysia take an early 33-1 lead, Damani punished Thor Chuan’s error with a brilliant frame-clinching break of 60 to put India just a win away from the title.
Advani then kept the dangerous Thor Chuan on a tight leash with his stunning safety play en route to a decisive victory.
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