Day 4 Bowls World Indoor Championships

It was time for the ladies to take centre stage as two former champions

faced off at Potters for the women's singles title. Rebecca Field and

Faulkner have tasted winning beforement action from the lady's

final coming right up. Yes, hello, welcome to highlights from the

lady's singles final at the World Indoor Bowls Championships at the

poth ter's Leisure resort. It's lady's first tonight. And first up -

Ellen Falkner, 36-year-old, two-time winner of this title and she's

hoping to get her hands on it after a 10-year absence. She's up against

Rebecca Field who won this trophy three years ago, at just 23 years of

age. We're going to stage with Rebecca leading.

APPLAUSE Sent that one up on the mark all

right Two perfect bowls. Yes, three inches short of jack.

Another useful one. Better than useful. She falls in. A smile from

Rebecca. I think she knows she's playing well. That eases the tension

and pressure. Last night it got scrappy towards the end, but, well,

this is a difficult head for Ellen. She really can't do much with this.

Almost having to go for cover and defend the shot. And why she's just

tried to drop around her ball. Again, it's a useful bowl. It's hard

to believe that even at this stage she's very vulnerable, but that ball

going out and the jack being turned. Rebecca has basically got all the

play here. She's gone chasing the inside line, Andy. She won't hold up

then. No, definitely not. Big swinging balls and... Didn't have

the set of balls for size. There was a set set up to her. But changed

colour. The manufacturer actually agreed to make a set and get them

sent up. Good, good for them. Yeah. Well, once again - Ellen just

staying away from it. I tell you what - she's a bit closer than I

think she wanted to be. Well, oh! Mmm, that's set up the angle. A very

good shot on here. In fact, if anything, Andy, that's really

helped. Yes. A poor ball from Ellen. I don't think she wanted it there.

This gives Rebecca a chance to use her last ball. She can force it

through a bit if she wants it stun off the ball or be a bit wider and

come off the edge. A loss closer this time. She's very close. And she

might be using Ellen's ball. There's the stun, Thailand's the jack.

Exactly. I'm afraid Ellen - that was your own doing. Yep. I think it's 1

degree. Could have been a lot worse. See Rebecca playing about four or

five feet away, uses the ball, moves the jack. If she played down and got

the ball and then the jack, could have been three. Ellen being on the

time-out. A shot available. A lot of danger here. I think she can afford

to play through this - Ellen. I don't see a lot of danger. I think

what she's looking at is getting into the red ball, Andy - because if

she does that and gets into the jack, she can extend it down to this

position. Only danger I see for her is coming off at some sort of an

angle on the red and her bottom red ball disappearing. But it looks

completely hidden to me. I can't her getting a bad result by hitting this

target. It's all in her favour. Basically just hit the target and I

think she'll score here. Famous last words! LAUGHS.

Well, backhand split will be bad but we'll see. Yep, going for it. We'll

see the result. Front ball is perfect result. Yep. That was it.

And it looked good and she's going to come out with four shots. What a

brilliant turnover. We knew it was possible. It's exactly what

happened. Absolutely perfect. That's what I thought. Just couldn't see it

going wrong for her. Four shots - Ellen Falkner. There's a big turn

around now. She's been accurate with her driving in this event. Set scour

9-7. Very good shot player. It's a massive at that stage. Ninth end is

always critical. Yes, especially. She was two down. One down on the

head. Looking to probably struggle to win this set. However, the four

gives her a big chance of whipping it. 28.5m. Well, all of a sudden,

Ellen has gone favourite now. APPLAUSE

Be looking to get one or two here. 12 inches. Either one behind or

level. Yeah, after the disappointment at the last end,

that's a good delivery from Rebecca. She would have been stunned

slightly. That's the adjustment. Might just

hold up for the shot. Slightly favour your bowl. It's

close. Wow! She's left herself just a

little bit open here. Gentleman yes. Chance for Rebecca, to - well, we're

uncertain as to whose line, but at least 14 inches to draw the shot.

Looks like the winner coming in. And gets in front of the jack, Andy, and

could make three. Yes, she can. That was perfect. That was created by

Ellen's last ball, it was dropped short. And Rebecca will be

absolutely delighted with that. There's no way of getting out of

this one - a running ball. Here we see Rebecca's third delivery.

Touches the jack. Scores three. Perfect ball. Yes, she was happy

with that. Timeout called. Ellen has three time-outs remaining. Well. No

running ball here on for Ellen. A lot of pressure on it. She's a good

strong bias ball. Push it out, give it a chance to get back. It's a long

jack length. But she drives the shot, it almost guarantees her the

set. But if she misses, well, she's in all sorts of trubling going into

the last end. Doesn't want to be too heavy but

she's in with a chance here. Doesn't want the gap here. Bowl first. Oh,

dropped back for the shot. That was brilliant. Absolutely brilliant

ball! APPLAUSE

Under pressure, and it looks like the shot to us. Certainly the shot.

One red. Oh, that was just a great bowl, really. It is, Andy. I thought

she was going through the gap, wanted the ball first, missed that

and then she got the drop back. Rebecca will be down in the

forehand, she's got a chance to turn the ball out and still make the

three or four. Well, this is a hard shot, Andy. It might be worth going

stronger. I think she's got to go stronger. Yep, she is. Oh, the body

language tells you it's not right! Well, she's not finished yet! She

knew that out of her hand it wasn't on the right line. Was hoping for a

bit of luck. It's a great ball by Ellen, though. Two last bowls

delivery by Ellen, previous end and this end, that are strong favourite

for the set. APPLAUSE

Set score - 10-7 after 10 ends. Oh, I was going to say - I thought

that one had gone. Yeah. Scoot over the top of the carpet and very, very

quickly. A lot of players have been caught out with that. The margin for

error is obviously greater than in a normal game. This is a three metres,

so you'd expect the players to be able throw it full length. I used to

remember playing with a two metres tee. This is a three metres tee.

That was a wonderful start. Yes, it was moved to a three metres tee to

allow the spots to go into better position. Whenever they were

introduced to move from a two metres to a three metres. Years ago, it

used to be 6ft. Yes. For those who were brought up in a metric world.

Well, after Ellen's opening delivery, she doesn't need to build

this head up. Yes, that's a good bowl.

APPLAUSE Looks like all the weight has been

taken off her, the last bowl. Yes, two big last bowls.

It's a cover bowl going in on the respot. Just approaching it now.

It's very good. It really is very good.

APPLAUSE Can't see the respot from the mat.

It's remarkable how close they can get sometimes. Yes, very good. Well,

Bec's, what will you get back? I think she'll get back OK. It's where

the jack goes. Well! Well, it's one, but the chances of picking up a

three now can be quite difficult. Yeah. Ellen not studying this hit

for too long. She knows it's going to be difficult for Becs, but we see

the head. Not a three group together. So it's going to be

difficult for Becs. Anything behind will be good.

Well, this has got the pace on it. She's all the way up to the jack. It

will be good. But even dropping short is a useful bowl. One of those

times when a short bowl is very handy to you. A lot depends who's

lying third here Andy. Well, Becs has not been studying this for too

long. I think it's probably almost a hope here on the forehand. There's a

chance to punch the red ball out to get three. That's what she's going

for. Hit the target and hope, and a number of red balls moves out. If

she make it is gap - oh, too much weight. Oh! The movement of the jack

was critical there and then she hit the red ball. If she hadn't hit the

red ball, I had a feeling that none would have run off. I was wonder why

Ellen was smiling and there had to be a reason. What a great effort,

though. A great effort by Rebecca. So after a tight first set, the

second was equally close. We join it at the final end of the set.

This has been a wonderful game between Ellen Falkner and Rebecca

Field. Ellen took the first set - 10-9. Second set, perfectly poised.

Going into the last end at 7-7. And this end is going to be interesting

in terms of its tactics. APPLAUSE

Certainly not be worrying about scoring twos and threes. They just

want to win the end. If Ellen wins the end, she takes the title and the

trophy. If Rebecca wins the end, we're in a three-end tie break. Two

good balls. Doesn't want the jack first. She gets it. Got a bit of a

touch off the ball, Andy. That helps. I thought she was going to

slice it on to Ellen's. But she held on to it. I agree - if this was

almost like a tie-break, it doesn't matter who scores. I think she'll be

on to this. I think so. Well... J very controlled. Just trying to

control. There's a backball in. Always going to be handy. Yes, I

agree. She will attack. She's obviously come down to have a look

at this. She'll be positive now - Ellen. Rebecca really can't go near

this. Cover shot. Quite rightly. Keeping it wide.

Anticipating a drive from Ellen. Good bowl. I'd expect a forehand

runner here. Well, interesting - she's using the backhand. Maybe

that's because the bowl will come across the centreline better. Close

to something. Great effort. Well, I can understand why she played it,

but the only thing I don't like about the backhand is the green ball

will go on to the jack in the ditch. Correct. Forehand, better chance of

whizzing the ball out clean. Looks like a case for the player to pick

the hand of the favour. But I think she plays the forehand rather well,

Ellen. Slightly surprised there. Again, Becs will be staying away

from this. Can't do anything about the head. Yes, going deep again. And

just saying to Ellen - if you get this, good on you.

APPLAUSE Well, I still think the forehand is

off centre, Andy. I think it's going to be a better percentage shot to

get to there. 100%. The one thing which I think is an issue for Ellen

playing the backhand - if she get it is ball, that jack is going to whizz

over to this direction and there's green balls waiting. And she loses

the shot. She's stronger on the forehand. I'll be playing this on

the forehand. I agree. It's off centre. This is often where the

bowls hold out in the forehand. It's a better shot because of that. Well,

plenty of time-outs available. If she gets this absolutely right,

it's going to be hard to beat. Certainly will. If she catch it is

red ball solid, the green will go out and it will be a difficult shot

here for Rebecca. So, pick your hand. To me it's fore. Looking at

the forehand now. She didn't hear us of course, that's not possible. But

it's really is a forehand shot. Mmm... She's looking at this. Very

close! Got it! She's got it. On the tap through. She played it to

perfection. Didn't get the house side of the bam. Got the solid

contact. And run through on to the jack but she's got the shot back and

holds a championship lie. This is interesting. Is Ellen's lie

one or two. Called. Out We haven't heard anything. It's close for the

second. Rebecca has one time-out remaining. I think she'll drive

regardless. Hard one to draw, anda. Very hard. This is a runner as well.

Just depends how much weight she wants to use. It's a big target in

many ways, but the second shot is critical here. I think it's a

forehand runner as well. Same ball as Ellen. Yep, going for the heavy

shot. No, what's her line like? Oh, it's look like she's under. She's

making the gap. It's gone. The match to Ellen Falkner. A wonderful,

wonderful game here in the final of the lady's match play. I have to say

- Ellen Falkner takes it two sets to nil. But they're big bowls. She did

play the important ones in the end. I think it's fair to say Rebecca

probably outplayed better slightly, however Ellen, experienced player,

played the big shot. Great result for Ellen Falkner. Had a gap of a

few years, come back very strong in this event and some tight matches,

but 10-9, 8-7 - wonderful final. Rebecca, chat to you first of all.

It's very close, but these fine margins went the other way today.

How did you feel you played? Yeah, I was pleased overall. I felt I put -

I drew well, I put Ellen under a lot of pressure. It was the way to bowl.

Ellen had a really brave one in the first set, the conversion for four.

If she had caught the other bowl, I probably would have laid three.

Massive turn around there. But she was brilliant. So I can't take it

away from her. She was brilliant. But you have to be proud of your

performance as well. You spoke before the match about how

comfortable you were this year. In fairness, that's your third final

now in the last four years. Yeah, I love coming here. It's always great

just to pop down the road, and, yeah, it's lovely to be here and I

have so many people in the crowd. Sorry I didn't do it for you today.

You have nothing to be sorry for. Great effort today.

APPLAUSE Ellen, congratulations. It's been 10

years since you last won this title. I hate to say that loud. You make me

sound old t I'm only 36. That's how good you are from so soon. Give us

an idea how you played today. You seem to be on it very early on, and

Rebecca fought back. Rebecca played incredibly well. She put me under a

lot of pressure. It was a conversion bowl which is were difference, but

what a great spectacle of bowls here today and I'm just glad we both

performed well in the final. APPLAUSE

Yes, ladies and gentlemen - for the third time in her career - the 2016

championship - Ellen Falkner! Chanz So huge congratulations to Ellen

Falkner. Champion here once again at Potters. Time now to switch our

attention to the singles competition and here is what the draw looked

like at the start of play on Thursday. Alex Marshall and Stewart

Anderson also through. We're concentrating throw on the match

between Darren Burnett and Greg Harlow. Darren Burnett winning the

pairs and Micked paired title and also won the singles title back in

2014. His opponent Greg Harlow won the title back here in 2010. Also

won the Scottish International Open in 2008 and 2015. Ly pick this match

up in end 6 with Harlow enjoying the better of the early exchanging and

he leads 5-3. Back to second round of the world

singles which goes back to nine ends of the first two sets in a three-end

tie-break. Finals are 11, of course. But the nine ends all of a sudden

seem very short after the 11. Yeah, before you know it, it's coming to

the crucial end of the end - end of the set. Been good bowls so far.

Both player just dropping a little bit short here. Understandable.

APPLAUSE Still has got a lot of running to

do. There's a correction made. But only by a foot when he really needed

three. Lots of room for Greg if he wants to come around it. One down.

Yes, not in the way -- weight. Forced him on to the forehand side.

Comfortable play on the side. Knows it's a good draw. Yes, and it's

quite remarkable and a lot of players will be playing the backhand

but when they moved to the forehand they played good bowls on it. Just

like Greg there. Three inches short. Here is Greg's second bowl. Changes

to the fore. Draws Expect Greg to follow this one. Just

drop on to the red bowl. Drop and side. Make the double.

APPLAUSE Very, very good. That's excellent

from Greg Harlow. Playing well. In the time delivery. Falls in, gets a

touch up. I think Darren is asking whether he

has two-thirds. Yes, I think he has. He may be tempted to this just to

try to squeeze into the bowl and jack. I tell you what - this is not

easy. He's playing the runner. Yep. It's a hard shot. Has he pushed it

out wide? I think he has. Close. But it just looked a little bit wide out

of the hand. Not much. Connection with the jack would have been

perfect but this will be a good opportunity for Greg. Three here.

Give himself a bit of gap going into the last three ends. And fully

expect him to make this. Well, burnt Burnett's favourite length but he

didn't really get two close bowls in. Expect this to be number 3. Well

played. Yep. He's not going to make that mistake of dropping short.

APPLAUSE Played a perfect bowl. Now he's got

that lovely little gap of five shots.

And that put Harlow well clear and he went on to win the first set 9-4.

And he was also having the better of the second set as we rejoin the

action in the eighth end with Harlow leading 6-3.

Well, one really good bowl from Greg, and Darren will be in a heap

of trouble. Must score realistically a two on this end, give himself a

real chance. 15 ends we have played and door ren

has only won four. But Greg has been picking them up in singles.

APPLAUSE Well, terrenting for Greg. Well, his

normal play here would be to be aggressive here. I don't think I

would be too aggressive here. Doesn't need to be. I think he's

playing a forehand just reaching. Just a matter of missing the bowl.

Well, the thin edge put him off the line, but he probably would have

been very close to coming right in behind the jack. Clear run he was

good there, Greg. Turned his back on it. Turned his back, but it's still

running. He knows he's not up, though. Well, Greg can afford to

play a little bit more to it this time. Well, jack in the ditch for

the game almost here now. Oh, wow! Not sure he'll play with all of that

weight, but he'll certainly be playing inside his own short bowl.

He is going for it. Likes a forehand runner. He's under. He's taken his

own bowl out as well. Still got the other one sitting. He's never going

to be more than one down after that. However he's given Darren a chance

to score two or three here. This needs to be good. I never read too

much into the way Darren reacts after a bowl goes away, because he's

often close. He's coming through with that. Well, it's OK. It's OK.

Don't think that - he didn't want it there. It's through really. It was

really meant to draw the shot. Oh, Greg, you don't need to run at this

head. Well, it has to be a draw, surely. Passes his own bowl. Got a

thin edge. Can also play the back, and be defensive and try to drop in

there if he misses the draw. If he gets into that sort of area, it's

got to be close just to stop Darren scoring a double. You know, one shot

is not a big issue for him. He's happy to lose one here - Greg.

Darren need as three in the last hand. Yes, yes he does. That's why

Greg is happy one down. This has just got to be a draw. I think I

draw a backhand really. Clear a path to the jack. He's playing the

backhand. It's just a draw. Gentlemen, just trying to close the

head down, that's all. Just finishes a foot behind. He's happy. Yeah.

He's very close to it. He's not behind. So therefore Darren has

still got a chance. It's a good bowl, but Darren has to decide

whether he wants to take a risk here. It's... He's got to take a

risk. He's got to try the trail to the jack. It's there. It's

definitely available. Got to give him a chance. He's got to take a

chance. I know it's difficult, if he picks a one up, that's not going to

be good enough. He's not going to get three in the last end. That's

what he's looking at - the angle inside that, to bring the jack into

that position. There's no absolutely no reason not to play that. OK, you

may just have given the game away - but that's too bad. You got to take

a chance. I think the game is gone if he scores just a single. Correct.

The way Greg is playing, it's hard to pick up a three. He has picked up

a three earlier in the set but it's only one end. So it's a big bowl.

It's a difficult one. Sometimes the option is to play across it and a

forehand, but I just don't like the look of that. I think he's being

positive, I think. I think he's playing the right shot. It will hook

away very quickly. He can still get a result. Being tight here. He can

get a result here. Edge and the jack for three. He's got a result. Well.

He didn't get the three, but it's a fortuitous 2. Set score - 5-6 after

eight ends. You cedar ren's last bowl - slightly under. Fortunate

result. Picks a two up. He acknowledges it was a little bit

lucky. APPLAUSE

. He's three inches short of jack high.

Greg is still very much in the driving seat. He's effectively

carries that one shot over from the first set because Darren must win.

He's probably thinking to himself - you can have one, my friend, but no

more. Yes. You're right. He's got a little cushion, however his opening

ball has put a bit of pressure on. It might just stop the running ball.

Darren needs probably a closer shot here.

APPLAUSE Just... Well! I earlier thought Greg

would take the two bowls out. But at this stage he'll probably still

draw. Stick at the draw for the moment Greg. You're on the last

delivery. Not quite. It's coming across the

red balls. They're close enough that hecle play that forcing shot if he

needs it. That would have been better if he hadn't come across the

red. Well, two red, Darren needs so make this one count. Greg will be

running at the next one, I think. Change of hand. Needs to come back

very quickly. Oh, it's good. It's number 3.

APPLAUSE A lot of pressure now on Greg. What

does he do? Is it a forehand draw or backhand runner? He's been so good

at the returners, he really has been. But I think the difficult is

now if he's just a foot over the weight in the forehand, Andy, he'll

slip on through. Sticking with the forehand. Good choice. Confident in

the draw. No reason why he can't draw. He's been playing well enough.

Oh, he's close with this. Very close! Very close. Second. Well

done. Well done, Greg. Played it well.

APPLAUSE Yeah. It's a clap there from Kate.

Hard stuff now, Andy! Does he play all the way through it and take the

green bowl out? Or does he try to convert the jack through on the

forehand? Looks quite a good backhand runner. That's what he's

looking at. Yeah. Replace the green bowl. It's a hard shot, though, Andy

without bringing that jack out. I agree. I think that's the only thing

he's got on here. The forehand is there, but as you know - it

struggles to get back when you put it out on a wide line. But Darren

Burnett has got one bowl to stay in this championship. He's got one bowl

to keep the quest for the treble going, and it's very difficult. It

really is. This is a hard, hard shot. However, I think he's got to

play the backhand. Try to remove the green bowl. Ooop! Put off his

delivery. Still got time. He can take a time-out. Just settle

yourself. Take a time-out. Stop clock has been stopped. It has. It

has. Restart. Potentially the last bowl of the match.

He's gone with a lot of weight. Just needs the green bowl to go out. He

looks under. Yes, just a bowl under. Would have been interesting to

see... Greg Harlow punches his fist to the air to acknowledge the crowd.

And his win today. Played very well. And signs that Darren were coming

back, but that great bowl in the last end, Andy. Great bowl from

Greg. Greg was a better player, drew better. Darren not quite in the form

he was in the beginning of the week. Greg is through. Darren has had a

great championship. Disappointment for you, Darren.

First of all, can you give us your thoughts on how you played in the

first set in particular - how much were you put off by your opponent

today? Greg bowled very well. I unfortunately - it's not the way I

have been playing. It's my ninth game in the tournament. You can't

produce every time. I know at this stage in this event, if you don't

produce your best, you'll struggle. I proved I can fight. Greg played

the great last bowl. And if I nipped it out we might have been in the

tie-break, but Greg thoroughly deserved to win. How would you sum

up your time here at Potters? It's fantastic. You know, singles is

vitally important. But I can't complain with that. It's been a

great couple of week. Certainly has. Disappointed today. But well done on

those two trophies. Greg, you seem to be playing very well. The guys in

the commentary box were singing your praises the way you were rolling on

the first set. It's nice of them. Unusual, but nice of them. I was

comfortle out there. I had a good start. That settles any nerves you

had. I was finding a good pace. I was feeling good. Time now to bring

you action from the match that took place in the morning between

19-years-old Connor Cinato, the youngest player still left in the

tournament up against a former quarterfinalist Jamie Chestney. They

both made it through to the second round with impressive first round

wins. Connor Cinato knocked out Andy Thompson, while Jamie Chestney

knocked out Jason Greenslade. The Commonwealth Games silver medallist

took the early initiative. The teenager limited his losses with his

final bowl on end 5. But the Devon bowler was in fine

form extending his lead to eight shots. And despite a

confidence-boosting two in end 7 for Cinato he couldn't prevent Chestney

from taking the first set with an end to spare. Jamie increased the

pressure at the start of the second set with a successful drive to win

the first end. And when he slid in for a three at end 3, the audience

were expecting an early conclusion to the match. Cinato showed why he's

such a good prospect with his best bowl of the match to pull two shots

back at end 4. But it's misat end 8 confirmed

Chestney's passage to the fiefls for the first time in nine years winning

10-3, 8-3. And the final match on Thursday was

between Les Gillett and Nick Brett. He did get to the smile semifinals

here 16 years ago and is seeded number 16. His opponent - his best

performance was getting to the semifinals at Potters in 2010. Here

is what happened with David Corkill and Robert Paxton. There is Gillett.

Levelled the scores now in the second set with two ends to go at

5-5. A set he must win to force a tie-break. Left-hander from lest --

Lester. He has really upped his game this second part of the match.

Number one - Nick Brett. He'll want to score a single here at the very

least and force Les to have to get a double at the last end. A draw isn't

good enough. APPLAUSE

Well, that's handy. Give him a chance.

That can't be believe to keep the two bowls in. But there's a good

shoulder to lean on and drop back the jack. He doesn't want to leave

it to his last. Definitely not. He's got to pull one out, really. How is

he holding? Just on the outside line again. Comes off his own bowl, he's

got a chance. Just dropped out. Could be two in this by the looks of

it. That's definitely one too many for Les. Nick's deciding to go on

the other side to cover things. Just wise. Les can attack these two

bowls. I think he has to, to be honest. He can go strong as he

wishes. The delicate shot would be just to draw to the jack and move it

across. I think he's better to go splitter of the two bowls. That

disappears. And that one disappears. If he get it is jack he's probably

still going to be in the same situation. He needs to rip the two

bowls out. Down the backhand, straight into the split. He'll good

enough to play this shot. Just taking his note. Knows it's

such a big bowl for him here. Just to keep him in the match really.

He's going strong. He's in the air gentleman. Got the jack, I think.

Oh, no, what's the result? Well, the bowl is in the ditch. Going to go on

the respot. I think he'll probably lie. There's the bowl being marked

as a toucher. And they'll check the respot position even though a jack

has been put on by Nick. One green. Well, there we go. We couldn't tell

from the angle of our camera, but there's one of the green. Exactly

the same scenario. Would be a double for Nick. I would expect him to make

this. That was unlucky in many ways from Les. Could have bounced about

like a pinball and ended up in a better position. He pretty much on

target. This needs to stop. Going a bit quick. I think he might have

missed this. Wow! That I did not expect. I don't think any of us did

really. That could be very costly. A big different of needing turn three

in the last end. Obviously it's just one shot from a numerical point of

view, but from a psychological point of view, it's massive. Oh,

definitely. I mean, threes and fours don't come often, but two - two is

certainly gettable. Especially with the last bowl he played as well -

from Les. Really close. Oh, it looks in. I think it might just be in.

They'll go back and check with a box measure. I love that device. Les is

kicking it away, he knows. Two shots - Nick Brett. He's thinking - hasn't

really been my night. Any little things here and there, Rob, have

just been going slightly against him. Sometimes you make your own

luck by the way you play. Nick has got more bowls in the head. You get

the touches occasionally for you as well. He's been on target a number

of times, and has come out very well. But I think generally when it

comes to things like this, the better player has a tendency to get

the little edges. It's not always the case, but it's a big difference

to Les looking for a three now. It's a good start. Really good

start. Les has to make sure everything really is within either a

foot or just behind. The intention now is to make sure you're up and

just to run through. A good effort from Les here. It's good. It's very

tidy in there. This match will complete our

quarterfinal line-up for tomorrow. See Alex Marshall taking on Stewart

Anderson, Jamie Chestney will take on Robert Paxton. Mathew Orrey

qualifier against David Gourlay. And Greg Harlow will take on the winner

of this match. Nick will not think he's over the line until the last

ball is played. Certainly that loose ball there from Nicky, it's half a

chance, but it's made it awkward this second bowl - just dropped it

in front. Again, it's not an easy. But it has to be a shot on there. If

he gets on to the jack and wants to extend it through, it's great.

That's fine. That's a delicate shot. But there's the other shot available

- that is the front bowl into it. The problem for Les is that those

two shots need different weights Yeah, they're both hard. Both really

hard in there. One's quite a delicate shot. The other one is more

of an offensive shot. Needs to come in with pace on it. I'd always be

looking down the other - down - chipping the bowl past the white.

Lifting his own bowl into it. Will do well to get back to that. He's in

the area. It's a great offer here from Les. Is he going to get it?

It's perfect. That's the only danger I saw in that shot - the green ball

coming on to the red. Always going to stop it from going out clean.

It's a good bowl, but if you just look - he had to get it plum, he

couldn't get it highed is because the jack was moving. To get it plum,

it has to hit the back bowl. Still, he's up for a chance if Nick doesn't

get in. Dasm. That was certainly the hardest shot he could play on here.

A crucial bowl for Nicky here. He's calling the bowl back. He's

gives this a go. Is he ever! APPLAUSE

Well, that's an absolute beauty. Doesn't matter he's fallen back on

the shot. If it's one, that has absolutely no problems at all. There

is one shot available here for Les. This could be a very interesting

one, but I think he has to play for it. And there's room to get on to

this bowl. That will hit the other red bowl. If he hits it on the high

side, it keeps it right. But the jack will go off the rink. Fully

expect the jack to go there. But that red bowl that he hits in the

middle, just in front of the jack, will get on to the green one, push

that through, and the jack will go on to the respot position which is

here. That's the only shot. Looking for the plant. And it all depends

what happens with the two red bowls coming through. That's the key. Yep.

No other shot available. That's his only hope. And he's drawing the back

hand. I can see what he's trying to do here - he's trying to come around

it or come inside on to the green ball and fall back on the... Just

up. I thought he would have taken a chance on that one. Yeah. Ang the

looked good to be honest. But didn't fancy it. Nicky getting over the

line 2-0 and fully deserved. APPLAUSE

Absolutely. And the crowd showing acknowledgment of the match around

for the world number 1 getting through against Matt Gillett. World

number 15. Good effort by Les Les in the second set. But Nicky controlled

the match for most of it. Still had to play a good bowl in the last end.

Certain amount of pressure there. He would be happy to get through this

match. So here is the confirmed line-up for

the quarterfinals of the singles of the World Indoor Bowls Championships

2016. Marn Marshall against Stewart Anderson. Jamie Chestney takes on

Robert Paxton. Mathew Orrey versus David Gourlay and Greg Harlow will

play Nick Brett. But now the moment you have all been waiting for - it's

Corky's shot of the day. It cams from the laid yes match.

Ellen Falkner is down. She really needs to make a big bowl with this

one and she plays the perfect running shot.

On the backhand, into the green bowl, wasn't doing her good really

but bowl on the jack and she runs through and lifts it four shots that

she needs to give her a very, strong position to move into the last two

ends. It was a brilliant ball. With weight and control and she won the

first set. And Corky has earnt a goodnight's

rest. Here is what's coming up on BBC on Friday:

Really cannot wait to see how those quarterfinals unfold here. On the

blue rink of Potters, but we'll leave you with images with Ellen

Falkner. She had to wait 10 years to get her hands out on the trophy. And

right now she's out celebrating and deservedly so. From us here at

Potters - bye, bye. You saying you're not a tax haven?

We're not a tax haven at all. You've got to please turn off

the camera.