The Egyptians will be competing in their eighth final in a row as they aim to win a sixth consecutive title at the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre in Tauranga.

In today's first semi-final, the African team defeated fourth seeds Hong Kong 2-0.

Amina Yousry claimed the first rubber after beating Chan Sin Yuk 11-4, 11-3, 11-7 in just 17 minutes.

World Junior Championship silver medallist Hania El Hammamy then sealed victory with an 11-4, 11-6, 11-1 victory over Lui Hiu Lam.

El Hammamy lost in the final of the singles event but is eager to put that disappointment behind her and focus solely on the winning the team event.

"I was very disappointed to lose the final of the individuals," she said.

"But I have a chance to win the team event.

"We are so happy to be in the final.

"It's the first time for all of us to be in the team event, we're excited and we want to win it."

Malaysia made their first final since 2007 after beating former champions England 2-0.

Aifa Azman came from behind to beat Jasmine Hutton in the first match. 

Hutton won the first game 11-6 but Azman recovered to take the next two games, both 12-10, before wrapping it up in the fourth 11-6.

Malaysia's number one Sivasangari Subramaniam then made light work of Lucy Turmel.

She claimed a 11-8, 11-8, 11-4 straight games win.

The final between Egypt and Malaysia, the respective first and second seeds, will be played tomorrow.

Both of the losing semi-finalists will win bronze medals.