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A last-minute change to the Malaysia netball team will go down in the event's history books.
Defender Fazira Mesnan, called into the side just before they flew to Auckland yesterday, is only 16, and will be the youngest player at the tournament.
Malaysia were forced to make the addition when key player Stefernie Ong withdrew injured.
Despite Mesnan's age and lack of international experience, she won the best player award at her country's national championships in September.
All but two of the Malaysian side, ranked No 2 in Asia, are aged under 21; their goal is to make the quarterfinals in Auckland.
At 16 years, Jamaica's up and coming shooter Christina Solmon is the youngest player to represent her country at a netball world champs.