:00:42. > :00:47.Welcome to highlights from the World Indoor Bowls Championships.
:00:47. > :00:57.One more trophy to be won this week, the men's singles. Today is the
:00:57. > :01:04.
:01:04. > :01:14.the men's singles. Today is the quarterfinal. Here it comes, just
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:01:14. > :03:55.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 161 seconds
:03:55. > :04:05.body language is looking quite bit surprised he has moved on to
:04:05. > :04:39.
:04:39. > :04:47.the forehand. He did get the line. got enough pace to hold on to it?
:04:47. > :04:57.Yes, he has indeed. That is the single he needs. That was a good
:04:57. > :05:16.
:05:16. > :05:26.adjustment, that is not easy to do, weight and line on that forehand. I
:05:26. > :05:26.
:05:26. > :06:47.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 161 seconds
:06:47. > :06:56.am not sure if he has pushed it. It is not good enough. It has been a
:06:56. > :07:06.scratch again, hasn't it? I felt that Nicky dominated in the first
:07:06. > :07:16.set, but the second has been a scratchy. Once Thomson won the
:07:16. > :07:23.
:07:23. > :07:31.first set, I thought the tie-breaks, but they have been scrappy as well.
:07:31. > :07:41.I get the feeling that on these tie-break ends, it takes one good
:07:41. > :07:44.
:07:45. > :07:54.bowl to win the end. This one looks good. It should not be quite good
:07:55. > :08:06.
:08:06. > :08:16.enough to win the end. But in tie- breaks you never know. It is a big
:08:16. > :08:29.
:08:29. > :08:38.one of this time. That was a great bowl. Wasting no time to get into
:08:38. > :08:48.this. What a result! Goodness me. He could not of possibly thought it
:08:48. > :08:49.
:08:49. > :08:59.was going to come out like that. That is an unbelievable result. He
:08:59. > :09:06.
:09:06. > :09:16.was catching the edge of the short bowl, he got the lip. He is running
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:09:25. > :09:32.the bowl to the jack. The reaction was very positive as well. APPLAUSE.
:09:32. > :09:38.He has conceded a shot with a bowl to go. I think you are right.
:09:38. > :09:43.Having said that, the chances were very much against him. It was a
:09:43. > :09:53.very, very slim chance. Great to see Thomson play a fantastic shot,
:09:53. > :09:58.
:09:58. > :10:03.well done. Virtually no reply, it is a great bubble. Especially after
:10:03. > :10:13.Nicky had had the great result. He used all of his experience and
:10:13. > :10:43.
:10:43. > :10:48.played a perfect running bowl. into the semifinal? That bowl is
:10:48. > :10:58.not going to be winning the end. Perhaps a bit of adrenalin from
:10:58. > :11:09.
:11:09. > :11:19.Thomson. That is a decent start, it is going to run a bit. He will need
:11:19. > :11:42.
:11:42. > :11:48.a big direction with this one. -- it so much more difficult. I do not
:11:48. > :11:54.think she nominated. This is a difficult shot to play on the
:11:54. > :12:04.forehand. It is good. Did he nominate the chill? I do not think
:12:04. > :12:15.
:12:15. > :12:25.before his quarterfinal game. The jack is on the respot position.
:12:25. > :12:48.
:12:48. > :12:56.Both players have two bowls. Very tense now. Very important to try
:12:56. > :13:06.and get this within one foot or so. Right up on the edge. Before Hawke
:13:06. > :13:07.
:13:07. > :13:17.back very strong now. He knows it is good. -- is well -- it will hook
:13:17. > :13:26.
:13:26. > :13:34.about playing across the rink to it. He realised Thomson was right out
:13:34. > :13:44.on the edge, he feels he cannot go any wider. Close, he is in the area.
:13:44. > :13:51.
:13:51. > :14:00.He needs the jack, he has missed it! We cannot see from here, we are
:14:00. > :14:04.blind in the corner. It is the second on the screen. He needs a
:14:04. > :14:11.connection with the jack. I think he thought he was getting a corner
:14:11. > :14:20.of the jack. One bowl to save this match. Thomson would try and put
:14:20. > :14:30.another one in. He will not want to put his bowl on the side to give
:14:30. > :14:37.
:14:37. > :14:44.Nicky a shot at the two bowls. quite as wide this time. He is
:14:44. > :14:54.heavier as well. But it is still good. He wants it to start for the
:14:54. > :14:55.
:14:55. > :15:05.second bowl. -- to stop. Nicky will have a chance to drive the bowl
:15:05. > :15:08.
:15:08. > :15:15.offer. We'll know with the kind of shot he plays. Thomson had a quick
:15:15. > :15:23.look. He thinks it is two. Nicky can draw within 12 inches for a
:15:23. > :15:29.place in the semifinal. He has had a guide down this way. This is
:15:29. > :15:37.definitely wider. No doubt about that. He is on a different line. It
:15:37. > :15:47.will pull back strong. It is struggling. It is not going to make
:15:47. > :16:00.
:16:00. > :16:10.it! All credit to Andy Thomson. He is through to the semifinal. He
:16:10. > :16:12.
:16:12. > :16:16.wins the tie-break 2-1. He wins the match 2-1. Next up was a clash
:16:16. > :16:26.between two John Price and David Gourlay. David Gourlay made the
:16:26. > :16:28.
:16:28. > :16:38.better start. We joined at. Of the second. -- at the beginning of the
:16:38. > :17:11.
:17:11. > :17:19.South Wales... He has been around for a very long time, John Price.
:17:19. > :17:29.David Gourlay not far behind him. 45, he has been at the top level
:17:29. > :17:40.
:17:40. > :17:45.for over 20 years. I remember when John Price won his world title, we
:17:45. > :17:55.knew it was going to happen, it was just a matter of time. We were not
:17:55. > :17:55.
:17:55. > :18:05.sure when. He was going into all the big tournaments as one of the
:18:05. > :18:17.
:18:17. > :18:27.favourites. A good bowl again. In 1996 David Gourlay was a 100-1
:18:27. > :18:27.
:18:27. > :18:36.outsider. A very tough match in his first round, he came through in the
:18:36. > :18:44.last frame. It was my first year as well. A few people had a few
:18:44. > :18:49.shekels on him at 100-1. No-one expected him to win it. Very
:18:49. > :18:59.difficult actual first tournament to go through and win. It has not
:18:59. > :19:03.
:19:03. > :19:13.happened many times. John is on a good line. It just might slip past.
:19:13. > :19:21.
:19:21. > :19:31.Just over a -- overplayed. It is always easier when you're watching.
:19:31. > :19:39.
:19:39. > :19:47.On this faster green it can just slide past. David honing in. Very
:19:47. > :19:57.good. A little edge would have held there. Any touch on the jack was
:19:57. > :20:11.
:20:11. > :20:21.worth three. It actually rang out through the gap, does not even
:20:21. > :20:25.
:20:25. > :20:35.count. The line is plenty good enough. He is waving at it. It
:20:35. > :20:37.
:20:37. > :20:45.should dip at the end of its travel. Well played, John Price. He was
:20:45. > :20:55.encouraging that won all the way. Comes in off a nice wide line. It
:20:55. > :20:58.
:20:58. > :21:07.is all about pace. I tell you, it needed to stick. The reaction... I
:21:07. > :21:17.should explain that John Price and his daughter are season-ticket
:21:17. > :21:19.
:21:19. > :21:29.holders for Swansea. Great football supporters. They have always
:21:29. > :21:29.
:21:29. > :23:01.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 161 seconds
:23:01. > :23:11.enjoyed going to the football trickle through? Close. Good bowl.
:23:11. > :23:14.
:23:14. > :23:24.It is good to get one just behind the jack. John is on the same line
:23:24. > :23:53.
:23:53. > :23:59.as his previous bowl. Has he looks pretty good. Yes, he is
:23:59. > :24:09.trying to encourage it forward. Making sure he gets it in front of
:24:09. > :24:19.the red bowls. Just made it. Definite two. John is looking at
:24:19. > :24:29.the angles in case he wants to hit this. It all depends on the ankles,
:24:29. > :24:29.
:24:29. > :24:39.he is coming down to have another look. Will he aim for his own?
:24:39. > :24:39.
:24:39. > :24:46.I think he will aim for the middle red one. Where it goes, we do not
:24:46. > :24:56.know. I cannot see him being any worse off, to be honest with you.
:24:56. > :24:56.
:24:56. > :25:00.In his mind he should be two down. If he fails on the draw, David will
:25:00. > :25:10.almost definitely add another. backhand run-up looking for the
:25:10. > :25:16.middle red. He did not get it right. That was unlucky. Very unlucky. He
:25:16. > :25:26.hit the target area. He will be further away on occasions and get
:25:26. > :25:27.
:25:27. > :25:32.better results than that. Yes, the bowl split away from it. I know he
:25:32. > :25:42.prefers his backhand, that is why he used it. Hit the target well
:25:42. > :25:54.
:25:54. > :26:04.enough, did not get the result. shots and a measure for the third.
:26:04. > :26:04.
:26:04. > :27:06.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 161 seconds
:27:06. > :27:13.Almost sure he will get this in for in this. REFEREE: four shots to
:27:13. > :27:18.David Gourlay. John Price has been punished heavily. David Gourlay
:27:18. > :27:22.went on to take the second set and complete victory and sealed his
:27:22. > :27:32.part in the semifinal of this tournament for the first time in
:27:32. > :27:33.
:27:33. > :27:36.five years. He will play the winner of the next match between a Offiah
:27:36. > :27:46.and Jason Greenslade. He took the first set and had the advantage in
:27:46. > :27:46.
:27:46. > :28:54.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 161 seconds
:28:54. > :29:04.away. Struggling to make it. Wayne has done a better bowls in this
:29:04. > :29:09.
:29:09. > :29:19.direction. Chance for Wanetta sealed the shot. -- Wayne to seal
:29:19. > :29:19.
:29:19. > :30:31.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 161 seconds
:30:31. > :30:41.get into with pays. He has been struggling with his forehand.
:30:41. > :30:44.
:30:44. > :30:54.Struggling for a slightly longer length. The danger is that the for
:30:54. > :30:54.
:30:54. > :31:03.handholds off if you put extra on. He is attacking this. He has
:31:03. > :31:13.certainly pushed this one out. Better with this surely. Pushing
:31:13. > :31:18.
:31:18. > :31:28.the bowl up. Looks a very good. Well-played, Jason. But see bowl. -
:31:28. > :32:05.
:32:05. > :32:12.hand that he favours. He favours the backhand. He have to go faster.
:32:12. > :32:19.Looks better them beforehand. It is the hand he favours the most. It
:32:19. > :32:26.will have to have a lot of pace. Should have been faster. Still not
:32:26. > :32:36.convinced that was the right shot. For hand was a bigger target.
:32:36. > :32:46.
:32:46. > :32:56.pay it -- played the higher percentage shot whether you like it
:32:56. > :32:57.
:32:57. > :35:09.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 161 seconds
:35:09. > :35:19.He is very close to just dropping in. He probably needed it from the
:35:19. > :35:29.other side. All under jack would be good. He had asked to hit the
:35:29. > :35:55.
:35:55. > :36:00.target. This looks narrow. Very Nice position to be in. I agree.
:36:00. > :36:10.Try to go deep on the forehand side. One shot could be good enough to
:36:10. > :36:10.
:36:10. > :36:50.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 161 seconds
:36:50. > :37:00.green bowl out absolutely plain. -- a split with the single gives him a
:37:00. > :37:17.
:37:17. > :37:27.Just held off. Very good effort by Wayne. It was just held off. Great
:37:27. > :37:52.
:37:52. > :37:56.position for Jason. Wayne has to win a says in these championships.
:37:56. > :38:06.It can be scored a but it is usually when someone goes chasing
:38:06. > :38:06.
:38:06. > :40:06.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 161 seconds
:40:06. > :40:15.the opposition. Getting the four the jack with that bowl. Even to
:40:15. > :40:25.miss it would have been good. Jason is happy with this now. Deep bowl
:40:25. > :40:28.
:40:28. > :40:35.on second. This is looking good. Looking very good. Just managed to
:40:35. > :40:41.run off a little bit. It is all mixed and matched. It is going to
:40:42. > :40:46.be very difficult. We are going to look at it this. Still have a
:40:46. > :40:54.slight chance of but he has to do something with his bowl. Probably
:40:54. > :41:04.try and remove one of the green bowls. He just has to remove a
:41:04. > :41:05.
:41:05. > :41:15.green one. The green on the right- hand side is probably the target.
:41:15. > :41:15.
:41:15. > :42:08.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 161 seconds
:42:08. > :42:17.to catch the green at all. That is looking to draw the short bowl here.
:42:17. > :42:24.Don't give Wayne at the chance. Will he get back in time? That is
:42:24. > :42:34.not bad. There is a chance. He is going to have to play the hand he
:42:34. > :42:46.
:42:47. > :42:56.does not like. Forehand shot, and be. Here they go. He has a chance.
:42:57. > :43:00.
:43:00. > :43:10.Watch a bowl. He scored a four. this the shot of the championship?
:43:10. > :43:10.
:43:10. > :43:54.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 161 seconds
:43:54. > :44:04.looking very good at the moment. They will be shaking hands and he
:44:04. > :44:04.
:44:04. > :45:44.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 161 seconds
:45:44. > :45:54.at the moment. He eased his court doubled to give himself a chance.
:45:54. > :45:54.
:45:54. > :46:54.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 161 seconds
:46:54. > :47:04.his own bowl. Perfect opportunity to close that too much out. Good
:47:04. > :47:04.
:47:04. > :47:45.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 161 seconds
:47:45. > :47:55.solid poorish. Nice and clean with which is worse. What an unfortunate
:47:55. > :48:18.
:48:18. > :48:28.the single shot. -- dropping. Then there to would do well to close the
:48:28. > :49:06.
:49:06. > :49:16.punching his own bowl in. He has missed this. Robert has a chance
:49:16. > :49:23.
:49:23. > :49:29.now. Will he seized the opportunity? He will stay and a
:49:29. > :49:39.score of three shot. He will want to make direct contact first. Not
:49:39. > :49:39.
:49:39. > :50:31.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 161 seconds
:50:31. > :50:41.Greats bowl. Marvellous. Put is very strong on his backhand. He
:50:41. > :50:41.
:50:41. > :50:48.has given himself a chance. Two shots behind in the last hand of
:50:48. > :50:58.the second set. First target for Roberts. Score a double and go into
:50:58. > :50:58.
:50:58. > :51:52.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 161 seconds
:51:52. > :52:02.accurate. There it is again. Back to the jack but it is still one it
:52:02. > :52:28.
:52:29. > :52:38.than enough for a port to squeeze You have to be reaching but it must
:52:39. > :52:41.
:52:41. > :52:51.be spot on. In many ways these would have been better for Roberts
:52:51. > :53:09.
:53:09. > :53:19.might open up an opportunity for Robert. He would love to turn his
:53:19. > :53:23.
:53:23. > :53:28.own at bowl over. Two options available for Robert. The perfect
:53:28. > :53:38.shot would be to draw in on the backhand. The other option is to
:53:38. > :54:17.
:54:17. > :54:27.call on the jack and try to get it not far away. Just missed a line by
:54:27. > :54:27.
:54:27. > :54:33.half a bowl, shifting a cross. Really good position for Burnett.
:54:33. > :54:43.He has to be very careful. He does not want to give Robert any more of
:54:43. > :54:46.
:54:46. > :54:56.a new opportunity. What would be really nice is to force one of just
:54:56. > :54:58.
:54:58. > :55:08.short. Into that sort of area. Just dropping short of the two bowls. It
:55:08. > :55:11.
:55:11. > :55:18.would force Roberts to play beforehand. -- the for hand. He is
:55:18. > :55:28.trying to drop in on the front. He have to be careful. He does not
:55:28. > :55:33.
:55:33. > :55:43.want to hit the outside of the grain of. -- green. Just a bit too
:55:43. > :55:45.
:55:45. > :55:55.close. Difficult for Robert. Mainly because the Burnett has the last
:55:55. > :55:56.
:55:56. > :56:05.delivery. He is looking at the angles of the forehand. That is
:56:05. > :56:15.what he is thinking. Can I get in through the jack? Percentage is
:56:15. > :56:15.
:56:15. > :57:01.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 161 seconds
:57:01. > :57:10.bowl is completely hidden by it chance to get something out of here.
:57:10. > :57:16.He must develop the weight. Had it shot to play. Very difficult. He
:57:16. > :57:26.wants to hold to get the bowl. Has he got the edge? He has but it is
:57:26. > :57:39.
:57:39. > :57:45.not enough. Looks like to be one shot. Good effort by Robert. He
:57:45. > :57:55.loses to Burnett. He wanted thinner contact the than that. He only got
:57:55. > :58:15.
:58:15. > :58:21.men's single championship. This is all coming up to what promises to