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Clyne is British hero

Scotland's Alan Clyne mounted a fantastic comeback in the second match to help Britain beat Malaysia and claim an unexpected place in the final at the 6th World University Team Squash Championships.

The Britons now meet hosts and top seeds Egypt in a battle for the title at the Cairo International Stadium.

Emma Beddoes - a Nottingham University student two days short of her 23rd birthday - beat Malaysian Lim Yoke Wah 11-7, 11-9, 11-7 in the opening match to put GB ahead.

Then Clyne, the 22-year-old Edinburgh physical education student, fought back from two games and match-ball at 6-10 down to beat the higher-ranked Malaysian Mohd Nafiizwan Adnan 13-15, 10-12, 13-11, 11-7, 11-2.

The stunning victory ensured the title-holders a second successive place in the final - and squad number three Joel Hinds made it 3/0 by beating Nafiizwan's brother Nafzahizam Adnan 11-3, 8-11, 11-6 in the best-of-three match.

Favourites Egypt brushed aside Canada 3-0 in the other semi to reach the final for the first time.

It was a terrific effort from Clyne, who is about to become a full-timer on the Professional Squash Association circuit.