The campaign of Dechapol Puavaranukroh and Sapsiree Taerattanachai in the Badminton Asia Championships came to an end on Saturday after they lost to world No 2 Wang Yilyu and Huang Dongping of China 23-21 21-10 in the semi-finals.

World No 8 Ratchanok Intanon is a step away from defending her crown as she tamed two-time World Junior champion Goh Jin Wei of Malaysia in the Malaysia Masters in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.