0:00:29 > 0:00:31Hello and welcome to highlights from the World Indoor Bowls
0:00:31 > 0:00:35Championships at Potter's Leisure Resort. Today saw the second trophy
0:00:36 > 0:00:42of the week up for grabs in the final of the mixed pairs.
0:00:42 > 0:00:50Last year's mixed pairs final was an epic that went all the way. It
0:00:50 > 0:00:55was a tie break. This was one of was a tie break. This was one of
0:00:55 > 0:01:03the moments of the tournament. one ball to win the mixed pairs
0:01:03 > 0:01:08championship. He's there. That's it. That's what it means to him.
0:01:08 > 0:01:142012 will see new champions crowned. Paul Foster is partnered by Kerry
0:01:14 > 0:01:19Packwood this year. They defeated Darren Burnett and Julie Forest
0:01:19 > 0:01:24convincingly in the final. Foster has tasted success in the 2012
0:01:24 > 0:01:30championship, claiming the pairs title with close friend Alex
0:01:30 > 0:01:33Marshall. Can he apply a similar formula for a third success? Their
0:01:33 > 0:01:38opponents are international Debbie Stavrou and David Gourlay, a
0:01:38 > 0:01:42runner-up in this competition in 2010.
0:01:42 > 0:01:47So, new winners are soon to be crowned in one of the most popular
0:01:47 > 0:01:52crowned in one of the most popular eventness finals week at Potters.
0:01:52 > 0:01:57Well, David and Debbie were on fire in the first set, taking it 9-3,
0:01:57 > 0:02:02but Paul and Kerry dragged themselves back into the match in
0:02:02 > 0:02:12the second set, taking it 9-6. Commentators are John Price and
0:02:12 > 0:02:23
0:02:24 > 0:02:33Commentators are John Price and length that Kerry prefers. No
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0:03:09 > 0:03:15mistake on the delivery this time. that last ball, John, he was really
0:03:15 > 0:03:19pleased about that. It meant a lot to him. Yeah, well, I think he was
0:03:19 > 0:03:26disappointed to lose at the end before. That's a good bowl again.
0:03:26 > 0:03:33APPLAUSE Played under slight lip different
0:03:33 > 0:03:43rules. It's just a matter of winning the end. Doesn't matter how
0:03:43 > 0:03:43
0:03:43 > 0:04:24Apology for the loss of subtitles for 40 seconds
0:04:24 > 0:04:34adrenaline just ...a typical Kerry Packwood. Always next time, always
0:04:34 > 0:05:06
0:05:06 > 0:05:16Missed chance. He really wanted that one in. A tie break, put the
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0:05:35 > 0:05:44pressure on Paul Foster. Left him a is. It's not changing things well.
0:05:44 > 0:05:49A bit closer. He's dropped in, six inches away. He may just run this.
0:05:49 > 0:05:54A forehand runner. He knows if he did get the jack through to the
0:05:54 > 0:06:01back right, chances are he's gonna win the end.
0:06:01 > 0:06:07Just explaining to Debbie if he gets the jack and runs off his own
0:06:07 > 0:06:11ball, so that would be OK. He gets the ball out, no good, because
0:06:11 > 0:06:14there's two against him, maybe even three.
0:06:14 > 0:06:20I think this is worth running, because he's got a high percentage
0:06:20 > 0:06:25of success on the forehand on running balls. And only six inches
0:06:25 > 0:06:30away to an offset jack. He's thinking, "Well, I have gotta get
0:06:30 > 0:06:40the vack. Jont really need the -- the jack. I don't really need the
0:06:40 > 0:07:08
0:07:08 > 0:07:18was talking about. He stayed with it. There it is. A brilliant fall
0:07:18 > 0:07:22
0:07:23 > 0:07:27once again from David Gourlay. So Gourlay, he doesn't miss many of
0:07:27 > 0:07:37these off his forehand. A clean strike. Runs it right through,
0:07:37 > 0:07:39
0:07:39 > 0:07:44"Don't worry about the fall. Let the bowls deal with that. Just hit
0:07:44 > 0:07:49the target." He's the man to hit the target. David Gourlay off his
0:07:50 > 0:07:59forehand, he doesn't miss many. Some good bowls being played now in
0:08:00 > 0:08:30
0:08:30 > 0:08:33You always think, then, that you're taking away the opportunities to
0:08:33 > 0:08:43hit your way out of trouble if you do that. See what happens with
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0:09:08 > 0:09:12sense of humour out there under the the pace. The line was good twice.
0:09:12 > 0:09:17A bit scrappy all of a sudden. I think that's a bit of pressure.
0:09:17 > 0:09:27Kerry, you gotta get yourself together and play a good bowl here.
0:09:27 > 0:09:33
0:09:33 > 0:09:43The butterflies coming in here. bowl. Excellent bowl. When you're
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0:09:51 > 0:09:58down in the set. of course, the two short bowls are
0:09:58 > 0:10:04not gonna help David Gourlay. He is gonna have to draw this onto
0:10:04 > 0:10:14the back hand. It's a clear road, isn't it, David? Just gotta find a
0:10:14 > 0:10:23
0:10:23 > 0:10:28good line and lend. looked like he was struggle a
0:10:28 > 0:10:38little bit for pace. Yeah, he's hugged the indeed line. He wanted
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0:10:53 > 0:10:58Just in front of it would be that narrows the target. I think if
0:10:58 > 0:11:04David can get to the bowl, he could edge it off. Yeah, he's definitely
0:11:04 > 0:11:11gonna play the tighter line, probably a metre away, trying to
0:11:11 > 0:11:16hold the line. So hard to judge to play that weight. It's a shot to
0:11:16 > 0:11:26play. Slightly narrow line, hope that the bowl drifts back in time.
0:11:26 > 0:11:35
0:11:35 > 0:11:39Overplay it and it will just go Come on, David! Has he got the
0:11:39 > 0:11:42weight this time? Oh! He's just going under. Oh, great effort. Just
0:11:42 > 0:11:52didn't have the extra weight to push it through.
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0:12:00 > 0:12:07weight. But he needed another half a metre there at least, John.
0:12:07 > 0:12:13wa waffort. I think more weight would have done it. But a
0:12:13 > 0:12:23one-end shoot-out now. I bet he's feeling more pressure up
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0:12:23 > 0:13:07Apology for the loss of subtitles for 40 seconds
0:13:07 > 0:13:12It's been a very good game of bowls, there's no doubt about that. The
0:13:12 > 0:13:17two leads have contributed greatly to this match. Some great stuff. A
0:13:17 > 0:13:23lot of conversion shots, great draw shots. The odd mistake lets you
0:13:23 > 0:13:30know they are still human. Anybody could nail this.
0:13:30 > 0:13:40Right turn. Well done. A great bowl by Debbie Stavrou. Not quite in
0:13:40 > 0:13:55
0:13:55 > 0:14:05line. A big effort, wasn't it? Come
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0:14:16 > 0:14:21again! Just one shot required. Saying high,
0:14:21 > 0:14:29which mean it is might bring the jack out into the open, which he
0:14:29 > 0:14:32doesn't want! Oh, no! No, no. Oh, dear. Oh, dear. Wow. That was
0:14:32 > 0:14:40unlucky. Really, that might have been a good time to stay away from
0:14:40 > 0:14:45it, John. Yeah, it wasn't gonna be an eazy draw for Paul up the other
0:14:45 > 0:14:49-- easy draw for Paul up the other side. It's also offered up the
0:14:49 > 0:14:56opportunity to drive it. You know, prior to that, it didn't really
0:14:56 > 0:15:06look like it was drivable. So, oh, it's very unlucky to get into the
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0:15:13 > 0:15:19very close. Oh, the anchors are out. Well, he's holding up, but didn't
0:15:19 > 0:15:24drop back. Oh, I would come down and look at
0:15:24 > 0:15:34that, David, because, really, if you touch jack at all, you will
0:15:34 > 0:15:43
0:15:43 > 0:15:46give the shot away. Just draw it with this. He knows he's lying on
0:15:46 > 0:15:51the championship. Doesn't want to give the shot away. I don't think
0:15:51 > 0:15:56he's around it. He's being careful and I can understand Y he's trying
0:15:56 > 0:16:03to get back in front of -- and I can understand why. He's trying to
0:16:04 > 0:16:09get back in front. He's gonna have a look at this shot, surely. Well,
0:16:09 > 0:16:17two shots are available in this side, John, as you say. He can get
0:16:17 > 0:16:23into the bowl if he wanted to. But he can get nice and clean all the
0:16:23 > 0:16:29way through to the jack. It's gonna be difficult for David to recover.
0:16:29 > 0:16:33It's a difficult draw from the outside. It's difficult to drop
0:16:33 > 0:16:42that over this distance. I would think he would play the percentages
0:16:42 > 0:16:46and play the strike. This happened in the singles as
0:16:46 > 0:16:49well with Paul. He was telling me he felt he had drawn the shot in
0:16:49 > 0:16:55the last end of the singles and just dropped through coming in this
0:16:55 > 0:17:00direction. Thought he was on top of it. Up can't afford to be sure.
0:17:00 > 0:17:03It's -- you can't afford to be sure. It's goon gonna be arriving with
0:17:03 > 0:17:09this - you can't afford to play dead weight.
0:17:09 > 0:17:19Jack and the ditch. Well, if he buries the jack in the ditch, it's
0:17:19 > 0:17:33
0:17:33 > 0:17:38are all deciding which shot they would play. This is the only time
0:17:38 > 0:17:42when you're allowed to destroy the head, on the third end of a tie
0:17:42 > 0:17:52break. Paul Foster has called for that, which means a respot will not
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0:17:54 > 0:18:00come into play. When the jack is in to me. Unless he gets a fortunate
0:18:00 > 0:18:07result. Might just come off that, though. And he's got it!
0:18:07 > 0:18:14APPLAUSE Debbie Stavrou and David Gourlay
0:18:14 > 0:18:18win the 2012 mixed pairs match play. A great game of bowls. There's no
0:18:18 > 0:18:22doubt about that. Thoroughly entertaining. But, unfortunately
0:18:22 > 0:18:26od, just a shot too short of winning
0:18:26 > 0:18:34the match. Excellent game of bowls, no doubt
0:18:34 > 0:18:40about that. But 9-3 first set, 6-9 second set. And it's 2-1 to the
0:18:40 > 0:18:44Stavrou-Gower gourp combination. This is not -- Stavrou-Gourlay
0:18:44 > 0:18:49combination. It feels a little bit special. This is the first time
0:18:49 > 0:18:53Debbie and I played together and it's been a real pleasure. No
0:18:53 > 0:18:57dramas. Fabulous. Up didn't have to be worried at all about your
0:18:57 > 0:19:01partner, because he was on flying form today? Absolutely. He's been
0:19:01 > 0:19:05on form all the three games he's on form all the three games he's
0:19:05 > 0:19:10played. He's been fantastic. what has it been like for you to
0:19:10 > 0:19:14bag your first mixed pairs title? Fantastic. Really good. Really
0:19:14 > 0:19:18happy. David, your partner, she played her part as well? I think
0:19:18 > 0:19:22both Debbie and Kerry were sensational today. It does a lot
0:19:22 > 0:19:25for women's bowls. Amazing. what about your opponents?
0:19:25 > 0:19:30Obviously they came back extremely well. You dominated the first set,
0:19:30 > 0:19:33they came back well in the second. The tie break was tense and tight?
0:19:33 > 0:19:36Yes, it was. Kerry bowled particularly well all through the
0:19:36 > 0:19:41game. She was really steady and I was having to work hard for it,
0:19:41 > 0:19:45yeah. And Paul was brilliant as usual. LAUGHS And, David, what's
0:19:45 > 0:19:48this now - four times you have been in the final, three times you have
0:19:48 > 0:19:53won it? I suppose you're gonna have to try and hang on to the same
0:19:53 > 0:19:57partner for 12 months' time? Hopefully. Yeah, look forward to
0:19:57 > 0:20:00that. Many congratulations. Well down to David Gourlay and Debbie
0:20:00 > 0:20:10Stavrou, the mixed pairs champions for 2012.
0:20:10 > 0:20:11
0:20:11 > 0:20:20So two trophies down, two to go. And tomorrow afternoon on BBC Two
0:20:20 > 0:20:26we are concentrating on the men's singles, as Paul Foster's first
0:20:26 > 0:20:33round conquerer takes on John Price. And the men's singles is what we're
0:20:33 > 0:20:37focusing on now. South Africa's Craig Rimmington is playing against
0:20:37 > 0:20:42a former world champion in Andy Thompson, who walks away with the
0:20:42 > 0:20:47first set. Rimmington struggled to find his first-round form. We will
0:20:47 > 0:20:57join in the second set. Thompson is join in the second set. Thompson is
0:20:57 > 0:21:06
0:21:06 > 0:21:165. Won the tie break 2-0. He was getting in with the big bowls.
0:21:16 > 0:21:16
0:21:16 > 0:21:26Things were working out quite well. Andy's just keeping the pressure on.
0:21:26 > 0:21:38
0:21:39 > 0:21:48It's very constant pressure. Not too many openings for Craig.
0:21:49 > 0:22:23
0:22:23 > 0:22:28Knows he can't afford to play a Well, good question.
0:22:28 > 0:22:31A few of those the first bowl or two would help. Yeah, that's a good
0:22:31 > 0:22:36delivery. Knew he had to do better than the first. That's a great bowl,
0:22:36 > 0:22:46that. A double or a three on this end,
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0:22:59 > 0:23:06bowls nation. Craig plays out of the Lombardi East Bowling Club. You
0:23:06 > 0:23:16have played down there, John. played in Johannesburg in World
0:23:16 > 0:23:26
0:23:26 > 0:23:29Bowls 2000. late '80s, but couldn't take up the
0:23:30 > 0:23:34invitations due to other commitments. Always regretted that
0:23:35 > 0:23:40a little bit. The bowls world is very good down there in South
0:23:40 > 0:23:50Africa. As you say, a strong bowls nation traditionally. All the
0:23:50 > 0:23:50
0:23:50 > 0:24:00viewers will remember Bill Moseley coming over for a number of years.
0:24:00 > 0:24:04And Doug Watson. The modern era now, Jerry Baker would probably be one
0:24:04 > 0:24:09of the most famous South African bowlers. Commonwealth gold in the
0:24:09 > 0:24:13pairs. Yes, of course, they qualify for these World Bowls Tour events
0:24:13 > 0:24:17through their countries. There's a slot there for them. They run their
0:24:17 > 0:24:27own qualifiers. It's all based on formulas and things like that about
0:24:27 > 0:24:33
0:24:33 > 0:24:43of course. Did well in Delhi, actually, South
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0:24:56 > 0:25:06Africa, in the Commonwealth Games. Craig in the one. Can't see how he
0:25:06 > 0:25:30
0:25:30 > 0:25:35It's gonna be another end. OFFICIAL: One shot to Craig
0:25:35 > 0:25:45Rimmington. That's what he needs to do - get that really close bowl in.
0:25:45 > 0:26:07
0:26:07 > 0:26:12Start asking Andy Thomson a few And this man keeping a good eye on
0:26:12 > 0:26:16things in the front. Greg Harlow now would definitely be
0:26:16 > 0:26:21the frontrunner, John, would you say? Yeah, I would say the
0:26:21 > 0:26:26favourite at this point. Yeah. To win the next game.
0:26:26 > 0:26:32See your odds shortening rapidly. Maybe get out for a bit of practice
0:26:32 > 0:26:37with you. Would give me a bit of confidence!
0:26:37 > 0:26:42Still very open event. Obviously Greg with his record over the last
0:26:42 > 0:26:51couple of years would probably be the bookies' favourite at the
0:26:51 > 0:26:59moment. Young Ross Owen might not be the man... Well, snapping your
0:26:59 > 0:27:05heels for the last 20-odd years... APPLAUSE
0:27:05 > 0:27:10It will be an interesting second half of the week.
0:27:10 > 0:27:20I wouldn't discount a certain Mr Gourlay as well. No, I wouldn't
0:27:20 > 0:27:30
0:27:30 > 0:27:36involved here. I think all the players would agree this is a good
0:27:36 > 0:27:42championship. If you can't get up to playing bowls at Potters Leisure
0:27:42 > 0:27:52Resort on BBC television, you can't get up to anything. I enjoy the
0:27:52 > 0:28:02
0:28:02 > 0:28:08rare occasions I get the chance to he can reach this. He has to be
0:28:08 > 0:28:18reaching it. No, he doesn't want to overcorrect and drop short.
0:28:18 > 0:28:24
0:28:24 > 0:28:31Good effort. Just pulled up a foot That's the target for Andy Thomson.
0:28:31 > 0:28:41Get in between the jack and those two red bowls at the back. Pop it
0:28:41 > 0:28:56
0:28:56 > 0:29:00Nuziling up to the jack. -- Nuzling up to the jack. Didn't want to get
0:29:00 > 0:29:10a foot past it. A chance here for Craig. There's a chance to pull
0:29:10 > 0:29:15
0:29:15 > 0:29:19worth playing a slightly narrower line, John, into the jack there. As
0:29:19 > 0:29:25you were saying, if he can trail it back into that sort of a position,
0:29:25 > 0:29:30he could make three out of it. weighting. Just indeed the line. He
0:29:30 > 0:29:35could easily have gotten an edge to straiten him. Here's a chance. It's
0:29:35 > 0:29:39not -- to straighten him. Here's a chance. It's not easy, but it's a
0:29:39 > 0:29:43chance. Clearly, if he's gonna need to stay
0:29:43 > 0:29:47in this match, he's gonna need to take this. Dropped the bowl there.
0:29:47 > 0:29:56That's why you need the cloth. He's had to concentrate on this. This is
0:29:56 > 0:29:59a very good chance. Steady himself, down on a slightly narrow line. A
0:29:59 > 0:30:04little bit of extra weight. He's trying to encourage it forward,
0:30:04 > 0:30:14which means he knows it's close. It's under. The weight was perfect.
0:30:14 > 0:30:21
0:30:21 > 0:30:25The weight was absolutely perfect. make it three. Could be. That looks
0:30:25 > 0:30:31good. And I think Andy Thomson is gonna pick up a full house here.
0:30:31 > 0:30:36Probably play this in the forehand. Try and stay away from the jack, or
0:30:36 > 0:30:44else go wide on the backhand and let it drift in. Yeah, play it safe,
0:30:44 > 0:30:54a nice, wide drop, the forehand. Well, this end will virtually close
0:30:54 > 0:31:21
0:31:21 > 0:31:27The Southern Hemisphere use that type of measuring a lot - cross ted
0:31:27 > 0:31:30fingers. Three shots, -- crossed fingers.
0:31:30 > 0:31:35Andy Thomson through to the quarterfinals. Indeed, the story of
0:31:35 > 0:31:40the week has been the loss of world champions in the first round. They
0:31:40 > 0:31:48are faring slightly better in the second. The draw will confirm David
0:31:48 > 0:31:54Gourlay and Andy Thomson are safely through. Greg Harlow is the
0:31:54 > 0:32:00bookmaker's favourite to win the event. Thomson and Stuart Anderson
0:32:00 > 0:32:03are both eight to one. And the 18- year-old from Wales, who conquered
0:32:03 > 0:32:13Paul Foster, Ross Owen, is 16 to one.
0:32:13 > 0:32:13
0:32:13 > 0:32:56Apology for the loss of subtitles for 40 seconds
0:32:56 > 0:33:06one. Yep, took one away. Left the other one. Good bowl. Could have
0:33:06 > 0:33:17
0:33:17 > 0:33:27been better. But just a one-shot it really doesn't make any
0:33:27 > 0:33:27
0:33:27 > 0:34:41Apology for the loss of subtitles for 40 seconds
0:34:41 > 0:34:51difference, John. Greg still has to He's right in again.
0:34:51 > 0:35:12
0:35:12 > 0:35:22tie break. But there's a certain amount of pressure here.
0:35:22 > 0:35:26
0:35:26 > 0:35:30Oh! LAUGHS Magical. Has he dropped he's dropped away from the jack.
0:35:30 > 0:35:40Two players coming up to have a look at this. That was so
0:35:40 > 0:35:40
0:35:40 > 0:35:48unfortunate. So unfortunate to drop back. Tremendous bowling. No doubt
0:35:48 > 0:35:51that's one of the best games we've seen at this championship. And
0:35:51 > 0:35:56Allan Thornhouse said he just slightly favours green. The boys
0:35:56 > 0:36:06having a bit of a laugh, as you see this bowl just touches the jack. It
0:36:06 > 0:36:42
0:36:42 > 0:36:47had to miss the jack, and then it changing the backhand. Safer there.
0:36:47 > 0:36:52I also think he's lined the shot. Yes, he's going deep. He reckons
0:36:52 > 0:36:56his line - and that's a set lie and he doesn't want to disturb it. More
0:36:56 > 0:37:06or less, he's saying, "If you want the shot, you're gonna have to play
0:37:06 > 0:37:21
0:37:21 > 0:37:26area. Will he get back? It's hard to get back there. Really just
0:37:26 > 0:37:36keeps away from it very slightly, the extra weight. Anything off that,
0:37:36 > 0:37:43
0:37:43 > 0:37:53Nicky, because you want to keep your concentration here. Very
0:37:53 > 0:37:59
0:37:59 > 0:38:03want to get too close to it. And he's sort of moving up the rink and
0:38:03 > 0:38:10then stopping, moving back, moving up again. He's just not quite sure
0:38:11 > 0:38:16what to do with this one. And the problem for him is if he plays the
0:38:16 > 0:38:23green bowl out with the next delivery, a match lie against him.
0:38:23 > 0:38:28Another deep bowl might be useful, John, I would suggest.
0:38:28 > 0:38:36Yeah. Just thinking the other option, to try and block that
0:38:36 > 0:38:46forehnd. -- forehand.
0:38:46 > 0:38:49
0:38:49 > 0:38:52Try and make it awkward for Nicky the lock or drop bowl in the weight.
0:38:52 > 0:38:58Just looking at the back position there, John, anything in there
0:38:58 > 0:39:04might be useful, just in case Nicky plays red bowl on the jack. If he's
0:39:04 > 0:39:07able to get in that area, that would stop that shot completely.
0:39:07 > 0:39:17think that's probably the best option.
0:39:17 > 0:39:29
0:39:29 > 0:39:32actually, but that's just in case Nicky Brett decides to hit it hard
0:39:32 > 0:39:37to go all the way through. There's still a chance of squeezing the
0:39:37 > 0:39:41bowl on the jack to the deep red one. But, of course, Greg has the
0:39:41 > 0:39:51last delivery. This is a massive bowl for Nicky
0:39:51 > 0:39:55
0:39:55 > 0:40:00just the way he dropped it. He's away to pick up Greg's bowl. Yes,
0:40:00 > 0:40:06he's missed the chance. He can't measure it. He's bringing the bowl
0:40:06 > 0:40:10OFFICIAL: One shot, second set. Greg Harlow, match tie break.
0:40:10 > 0:40:20APPLAUSE Without a shadow of a doubt, a
0:40:20 > 0:40:23
0:40:23 > 0:40:33this ball. OFFICIAL: Nick won thes to.
0:40:33 > 0:40:38
0:40:38 > 0:40:44has been pushed all the -- the world number two, Greg Harlow, has
0:40:44 > 0:40:49been pushed all the way by Nick Brett.
0:40:49 > 0:40:54Greg Harlow's fought back to win the second 9-7. It's been a match
0:40:54 > 0:41:04of very, very high quality. Great bowling, great conversions.
0:41:04 > 0:41:31
0:41:31 > 0:41:41And now we're into the three-end shot. Don't need to worry about
0:41:41 > 0:41:44
0:41:44 > 0:41:49accumulated shots. It'shots. It' of in one end. He's played a great
0:41:49 > 0:41:53game of bowls, but just one tactical mistake, John, where he's
0:41:53 > 0:41:57dropped the bowl in the ditch and lost the double. After Greg played
0:41:57 > 0:42:00a really good last delivery. But he's matched Greg all the way in
0:42:00 > 0:42:05this match and it's been a tremendous game. No doubt about
0:42:05 > 0:42:09that. Super, super bowling. It's a shame to be a loser. But somebody
0:42:09 > 0:42:19is gonna lose. But it's been a wonderful game. And more drama to
0:42:19 > 0:42:32
0:42:32 > 0:42:38Gently, jepblgty on the jack. He's held -- gently, gently on the jack.
0:42:38 > 0:42:45He's held on. Greg Harlow was pushed all the way by England's
0:42:45 > 0:42:49David, who took him to a tie break. First round, Nicky Brett had a
0:42:49 > 0:42:53comfortable win over Simon Martin from Ireland. His first appearance
0:42:53 > 0:43:03here at Potters Leisure Resort and the World Championship, so a bit
0:43:03 > 0:43:18
0:43:18 > 0:43:28a tie break. He wants to attack this. Forehand runner. Just on the
0:43:28 > 0:43:34
0:43:34 > 0:43:39is the shot could go out of the head very easily. So he will need
0:43:39 > 0:43:49another one in. At the same time, the back position is against him.
0:43:49 > 0:43:57
0:43:57 > 0:44:07Try and get to the green bowl. but the green bowl can be pumped
0:44:07 > 0:44:12
0:44:12 > 0:44:17into the red one. That's what he's forehand to try and get into this
0:44:17 > 0:44:21bowl. If he gets into the bowl, it's a right angle. He will push it
0:44:21 > 0:44:31onto the red and force the red bowl out. That leaves at least one green
0:44:31 > 0:44:31
0:44:31 > 0:48:47Apology for the loss of subtitles for 40 seconds
0:48:47 > 0:48:51Might get the front one away. Yes, I thought he had one of them.
0:48:51 > 0:48:57He's trying to get back to a draw weight after the running ball. He's
0:48:57 > 0:49:03improved it, as it sounds. Give himself something on the other side.
0:49:03 > 0:49:09Get off the red bowl. Yes, he's got a shoulder. Oh, it's what Greg does
0:49:09 > 0:49:12- I wonder whether he try and stop this shot? I know what you're
0:49:12 > 0:49:17thinking of, because what we're looking at here is not this bowl,
0:49:17 > 0:49:22but the one after for Nick, he will be playing down the forehand to
0:49:22 > 0:49:26rest. I wonder can Greg play something to take that away? Or
0:49:26 > 0:49:31will he play on the backhand but try and stop it by getting a good
0:49:31 > 0:49:38bowl in behind the jack. He won't want to drop another bowl anywhere
0:49:38 > 0:49:42near that jack. He will go through on the backhand side.
0:49:43 > 0:49:47He's got two good bowlness there, though. The bags position is
0:49:47 > 0:49:52t bowl. He doesn't really need to
0:49:52 > 0:50:02worry about the deepest one at the moment. It's a backhand draw. He's
0:50:02 > 0:50:11
0:50:11 > 0:50:16looking to come down now. This is cross - a bit too far.
0:50:17 > 0:50:20Wanted the other side of the T, I would have thought. Now, then, a
0:50:20 > 0:50:26bowl for the round. Oh, this is tough. This is such a hard shot to
0:50:26 > 0:50:33play after a running bowl. options just overplaying off his
0:50:33 > 0:50:39here for this shot, he was narrow. Not narrow this time. No, he's not.
0:50:39 > 0:50:49Has he got the weight right? He's in the area. He's very close. Is he
0:50:49 > 0:50:51
0:50:51 > 0:50:57gonna get a connection? He's got a Such hard luck for Nicky Brett.
0:50:57 > 0:51:03Well, he couldn't have played this much better. Gets the gap. Can you
0:51:03 > 0:51:09believe that? He certainly can. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, I know how you
0:51:09 > 0:51:14feel, Nick. We've all been there. Not easy to take, but it's one each.
0:51:14 > 0:51:20The last end. A one-end shoot-out for a place in
0:51:20 > 0:51:24the quarterfinal. I think it's Nicky Brett. That was
0:51:24 > 0:51:30a really good delivery, John. You know, nine times out of ten he
0:51:30 > 0:51:37would have got an edge, something locked in. Yeah, nine times out of
0:51:37 > 0:51:47ten you lock on the jack, gets a hole... Right down to the wire now,
0:51:47 > 0:52:01
0:52:02 > 0:52:07Dave. Well, that's what champions good value in this match. Obviously
0:52:07 > 0:52:12taking into account the quality of the opponent as well.
0:52:12 > 0:52:22He's done really well to get back into the game, Greg. Lost the first
0:52:22 > 0:52:29
0:52:29 > 0:52:39A really good bowl. Looking for a score, a single, in
0:52:39 > 0:52:56
0:52:56 > 0:53:01the last game of the tie break. He's bending in. He doesn't want
0:53:01 > 0:53:11the jack first... Oh, he's got the jack first again! Oh, that's
0:53:11 > 0:53:12
0:53:12 > 0:53:20unlucky. Oh, this is great stuff. Again, absolutely brilliant bowl.
0:53:20 > 0:53:26He's got the front edge of the jack all the way. Classic bowls.
0:53:27 > 0:53:36Two great bowls, very unlucky. Nicky, must be very disappointed
0:53:37 > 0:53:46
0:53:46 > 0:53:53with that. Brett's playing in. I think he
0:53:54 > 0:53:59feels he needs another bowl in there. The outside edge. Well, it's
0:53:59 > 0:54:04not bad. Nicky might be tempted to play just a little bit over the way.
0:54:04 > 0:54:14Then you can go chasing down that backhand all day and miss it.
0:54:14 > 0:54:20
0:54:20 > 0:54:24Just getting down a time. That's all. Oh, he's good again. Surely he
0:54:25 > 0:54:31will get back. He's very close. He's not up! Oh, I don't believe it.
0:54:31 > 0:54:35He's not up. What a line that was. Anything behind the jack was good.
0:54:35 > 0:54:45He's very conscious of the fact if he plays over the weight too much,
0:54:45 > 0:54:51
0:54:51 > 0:54:56it won't get back down to centre there for a bit of protection. What
0:54:56 > 0:55:00do you think, Dave? Well, I think I would be playing the forehand just
0:55:00 > 0:55:05to try and get in behind the jack. The trouble with a backhand, if he
0:55:05 > 0:55:08goes wide and leaves a target, if he drops off and gets a shoulder,
0:55:08 > 0:55:13the perfect bowl would be right in front of the jack. There's a risk
0:55:13 > 0:55:18here - if he doesn't play this absolutely perfect. So they have
0:55:18 > 0:55:28both been playing the forehand really well when they have moved on
0:55:28 > 0:55:37
0:55:37 > 0:55:44bowl. That's the shot I was thinking of on the forehand, just
0:55:44 > 0:55:49to be a little bit wide of it. That will force Nicky to play pace for
0:55:49 > 0:55:59two bowls. And that's not an easy shot.
0:55:59 > 0:56:15
0:56:15 > 0:56:20Wow. What a game. I said there was more drama to come. Brilliant stuff.
0:56:20 > 0:56:24And that's why Greg really put his cloth to his face whatever he
0:56:24 > 0:56:28played that bowl down. On the forehand, you're playing on the
0:56:28 > 0:56:31blind side. It wouldn't have changed the shot, I don't think. I
0:56:31 > 0:56:36think Nicky was still playing the forehand. I don't think it helped
0:56:36 > 0:56:45Nicky, it didn't give him a bigger target. I think it convinced him to
0:56:46 > 0:56:51go heavier, that's all the What a bowl that was. Greg's got -- I
0:56:51 > 0:56:58think it convinced him to go heavier, that's all. What a bowl
0:56:58 > 0:57:02that was. It looks like a draw shot. No better man to play this.
0:57:02 > 0:57:06I have watched him do this time and time again, when he's been backed
0:57:06 > 0:57:12to the wall and in a heap of trouble. He's chasing it. He thinks
0:57:12 > 0:57:22this is close. It's in the area. thinks it's close! Will it get past
0:57:22 > 0:57:44
0:57:44 > 0:57:45The world number two. gentlemen, your appreciation for
0:57:45 > 0:57:47the players. APPLAUSE
0:57:47 > 0:57:51APPLAUSE Pearl Harbour So congratulations to
0:57:51 > 0:57:58Nicky Brett. He is through to the quarterfinals, where he will now
0:57:58 > 0:58:04face another world champion in Andy Thomson. We are back at 10am Monday
0:58:04 > 0:58:11morning for a match. And then on BBC Two at 1-thirty PM for what