The pair were not at their best but nevertheless proved heads and shoulders above their rivals in the women's platform synchronised event as they clinched gold on a lukewarm 261.78 total score.
Sarawak's Kimberly Bong-Tracia Irene Erik finished second on 193.38 while Selangor's Min Lim-Erica Pan clinched bronze with 157.86.
Nur Dhabitah admitted the duo were not having one of their better days but is happy their partnership continues to remain strong since representing FT at the games in 2008.
The pair won the 3m sprinboard synchronised event at the last games but chose not to compete in the discipline this year. Zhiayi, 15, will defend her platform individual gold today. They are limited to two events each as they had both won medals at the Myanmar Sea Games last year.
“This is our fourth Malaysia Games together and we have always been partners since the first one,” said 15-year-old Nur Dhabitah, whose grandmother Che Dara Daud, 88, has always come to support her in every local competition.
Nur Dhabitah had earlier defended her title in the 3m springboard individual event, winning with a 298.90 score. Selangor's Adeline Chin finished second on 244.65 while Perak's Jasmine Lai (223.65) clinched bronze.
The men’s 1m sprinboard saw Perak’s Muhammad Syafiq Puteh win with a 319.10 total while Selangor’s Chew Yiwei (317.60) took silver. Carlyse Chan of Sarawak finished third on 315.70.
Read more: Scrappy win for Nur Dhabitah-Zhiayi - Other - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/sports/other/scrappy-win-for-nur-dhabitah-zhiayi-1.609226#ixzz33SIYTclS
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