Second seeds Egypt upset tournament favourites England to win the squash Women's World Team Championship in Nimes, France.

Alison Waters got the top seeds off to a winning start in the final but Raneem El Weleily levelled before Omneya Abdel Kawy won a dramatic decider.

"We always thought it would be close - and hopefully we will learn a little from it," said coach Chris Robertson.

Third seeds Malaysia beat Australia to win a fourth successive bronze medal.

England were going for their seventh title in a 10th successive final, but their winless run since 2006 will continue after a narrow defeat.

Waters, the world number four, beat 17-year-old Nour El Sherbini 11-5, 8-11, 9-11, 11-3, 11-5 in the opening match, but El Weleily, ranked second, hit back with a 3-11, 12-10, 11-4, 12-10 win over England's world number three Laura Massaro.

It came down to a decider and England had victory within their grasp when Jenny Duncalf led 7-4 in the final game, but Abdel Kawy reeled of the last five points in a row for a 7-11, 11-8, 11-4, 6-11, 11-8 victory.

"It's so good for Egypt and so good for squash - it was a super final with three matches of unbelievable squash," said Egypt coach Amir Wagih, after his side won the title for the second time.

"Omneya is back on form - she gave a really classy performance.

"My players have now won all the world titles except one, and that is the women's World Open title, so I am hoping that I can complete the set at the end of the year in the Cayman Islands."