Indonesian idol Taufik Hidayat swept the first game in vintage style before finally going down 7-1, 5-7, 2-7, 7-2, 3-7 to world number 12 Lee Tsuen Seng.
However, Halim Haryanto and TriKushAryanto defeated Lee Wan Wah and Choong Tan Fook 7-8, 8-7, 7-1, 7-3 to level the match and set up the dramatic finale.
Indonesia's five Thomas Cups in a row breaks its previous best of four consecutive victories between 1970-79, when the cup was contested every three years.