Team Asia bounced back on Friday from a first-round drubbing in the inaugural EurAsia Cup, taking three out of five available points in foursome play on day two to close the gap with Europe.
Friday's results brought the score to 7-3, keeping Team Asia's slim hopes alive in a tournament clouded by a war of words between its organisers and those who stage the rival Royal Trophy competition.
Asia captain Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand shuffled his pack for the foursomes and it paid off, with two of his three new pairings winning their matches.
South Korea's Kim Hyung-sung and Prayad Marksaeng of Thailand took a point for Team Asia, as did the pairing of Bangladesh's Siddikur Rahman and Anirban Lahiri of India.
The other new Asian pairing of India's Gaganjeet Bhullar and Nicholas Fung of Malaysia lost 2 and 1 to Graeme McDowell and Jamie Donaldson.
In order to win, Asia will need seven-and-a-half points from 10 available in Saturday's final-round singles play at Glenmarie Golf and Country Club in Kuala Lumpur.
Captain's pick Fung, 23, who has played solidly, takes on Team Europe captain Miguel Angel Jimenez in the first match Saturday.
Jimenez, 50, who shot two eagles on Thursday, was involved in another two on Friday, as he prepared to face a player young enough to be his son.
Thongchai was delighted with Friday's results, but admitted it will be an uphill task to overtake Europe.
"There is still a chance, but Europe have been in this position many times before," he said.
"We have another 10 points to play for. I understand what we need to do to win and I won't put any pressure on my players. I want them to enjoy the tournament."