KUALA LUMPUR, March 28, 2014 (AFP) - 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 said I've been playing like a 22-year-old? Well, I move like one too," joked Jimenez, who is hoping to qualify for September's Ryder Cup in Scotland.
"I will be the oldest player to play in the Ryder Cup if I make it. I've been working hard and the results are showing," added Jimenez, who is ranked number 39 in the world.
"There is no pressure playing someone as young as Nicholas. We are in a good position and I hope we can close out the victory tomorrow."
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."
Results on Friday after the second round four-some matches of the EurAsia Cup at the Glenmarie Golf and Country Club in Kuala Lumpur:
Team Europe 7 Team Asia 3
Miguel Angel Jimenez (ESP) and Pablo Larrazabal (ESP) halved with Thongchai Jaidee (THA) and Kiradech Aphibarnrat (THA)
Kim Hyung-Sung (KOR) and Prayad Marksaeng (THA) bt Thomas Bjorn (DEN) and Thorbjorn Olesen (DEN) 4 and 3
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano (ESP) and Stephen Gallacher (SCO) halved with Koumei Oda (JPN) and Hideto Tanihara (JPN)
Siddikur Rahman (BAN) and Anirban Lahiri (IND) bt Victor Dubuisson (FRA) and Joost Luiten (NED) by 1 hole
Graeme McDowell (NIR) and Jamie Donaldson (WAL) bt Gaganjeet Bhullar (IND) and Nicholas Fung (MAS) 2 and 1