National singles ace shuttler, Ng Tze Yong failed to defend Malaysia’s gold medal in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games after he succumbed to India’s number one Lakhsya Sen in a match that went the distance.

Ng got off to a flying start by producing a near-perfect performance in the opening game, courtesy of a solid defence and quick offensive display, to edge Sen, 21-19.

However, a series of unforced errors by Ng proved costly as...