Lawn bowlers edge closer to double glory after reaching finals
Malaysian lawn bowlers have reached the finals in both the men's singles and women's pairs events at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Both teams secured their spots after tense tie-break victories against Australian and Northern Irish opponents.
Why it matters
This highlights Malaysia's competitive standing in international lawn bowls and their pursuit of a double gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia rolled into two lawn bowls finals to stay on course for a Commonwealth Games double on Monday (July 27).
The 34-year-old Izzat Shameer Dzulkeplee edged past Australia’s Aaron Wilson in a tense men’s singles semi-finals at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) Centre in Glasgow.
He recovered from a 2-5 opening set deficit to level with a commanding 9-4 win before sealing a 1-0 victory in the tie-break
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