World Pairs Final Bowls World Indoor Championships

Hello, everyone had welcome to the Norfolk coast. It is that time of

the year when we enjoy a week of the World Bowls Indoor Championship.

A tournament that gets bigger and better every year and the matches

get closer and closer. If it is as good as it was last year, we are in

# everybody was fighting and the Inside the arena, we are getting

ready for the first final of the week in the pairs competition. Paul

Foster and Alex Marshall take on Jason Greenslade and Robert Weale

but we start the dramatic news. Paul Foster as the defending

singles champion took on 18-year- What a result for the teenager! An

If we take a look at the draw for the last 16 of the championships,

confirmation that Paul Foster is out and Ross Owen will play John

Price. Other title-holders are through to the second round,

including David Gourlay, Andy Thomson and Greg Harlow while

champions already out include Alex Marshall and Mervyn King. He

thought he would be out of the tournament but had to change his

plans after that shock victory. A plans after that shock victory. A

few surprises for the commentators did look at. A warm welcome to

David Corkill and former world champion, Andy Thomson. It is

remarkable, no doubt about that. Just look at Paul Foster, world No.

1 had all the titles he has had. Ross Owen, we had nothing on his

profile it apart from name and hobbies. It has to be the biggest

shock of the decade. I would agree, David. But what a fantastic day and

a great game and a credit to the game of bowls. What a teacher he

has got. He played exceptionally well, Paul Foster. Ross Alyn

stepped up when he had to and he played like an 18-year-old does,

but out there. He played the attacking game where older players

like asked what had been more conservative. He played really well.

Paul Foster and Alex Marshall. The home of two players. At the Leisure

resort. What have we got there? Lots of champions, including

yourself. Exactly. The singles field is wide open. Paul and Alex

going out is a big shock. Top players here but who could have

predicted that? Still wide open. should be fascinating. Cam Paul

Foster raised his game? We will see shortly. Paul Foster and Alex

Marshall out of luck in the singles. They will hope for better luck in

the pairs competition against Jason Greenslade and Robert Weale. Alex

Marshall and Paul Foster are bidding to become the second

partnership to retain the pairs title in tournament history. A

captured the title that had eluded them since they came together in

2004 by beating qualifies Mark Stepney and Andy Barker in a

Scottish shared out. The best friends from all of the border face

a more expensed challenge with Jason Greenslade and Robert Weale,

hoping to make it third time lucky having been beaten in 2003 and

2007's finals. They are hoping to win the indoor pairs title since it

was introduced in 1996 for the first time. Any indication that

this pairs competition was back in 2006 when they came out on top but

he will come back out on top today? Over to you, Richard. A appearing

in their third World pairs final, from Wales, Jason Greenslade and

And now, ladies and gentlemen, the defending champions. Scotland's

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that. But the key thing will be how they compete. Will they dominate?

think they will control this game very well. We will have to see how

disappointed Paul is after that shock result this morning but it he

plays well, they will be hard to cannot ask for a better start than

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Write back. Write back. Good effort, medal and the singles in Delhi. A

the top 16 in the world for many years. The quality of play, we

would expect to be very tight. -- yes. Most players do not like to be

talking too early but it looks like Paul is asking Alex to reach

matter. Alex will make up his mind for preference. Probably forehand.

Just hit the target, David and hope he gets the result. He has

controlled it, which means he is wide. He is too wide. The voluntary

is not going to help them. He has pushed through the green bowl. --

the green. He will go deep with this want. Wants to draw? Yes, I

would. I think Robert wanted to go deep. Jason took preference there.

Alex will prevent to the backhand side of the carpet. He did not go

strong. Not like the previous. The difficulty is on the portable rink,

if you are going to time it, it is a much trickier shot. I think the

problem here. Clint, the Scottish pair, is that if he gets the

outside, he will push the jack across and could lose even more.

think if he is playing with week, David, he would be unlucky to be

any more than two dam. He could still one for Wales but a good

strike from Alex. A quality first of conversion shots and is damage

limitation, the best way to describe it. They are both very

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mate. All the way back. Very good. The battle is critical in pairs.

These pairs in particular. If you cannot get the shot, get a good

second, did your skipper something to welcome. Reduce the pressure and

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that one is holding off again in he was trying to draw a good second,

David. Not as much pace. A little bit heavier. A big chance for Alex

to close that head down. That is an interesting line with a big, fast

ball. He is not there either. He will be disappointed. That was a

chance to add another. Eight Queen's second on the backhand

which is all right but the forehand is the conversion shot. That is

what Jason has asked for. A good three or four if he gets the jack

crew. -- through. Once you get white, you do not get back in time

unless you are dead weight. -- get wide. That is how difficult it is.

He started off well but he never looked like getting back. Probably

a bit heavy. A chance for a double for Alex. If he gets it within a

couple of feet, he scores. He needs that to stop. Missed in a big way.

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pleased at the end result, just running ball. This looks like a

decent line. I think he has changed for this tournament. This is taking

a bit of draw. It appears like that. It is indeed. Using the same all as

Paul Foster. The tiger. You never know with Jason. He could change

balls every match. He experiments a Jason. I did not think you are

running. He will not want to many like that or he will put Robert

under a lot of pressure. He will be disappointed because even coming

through the head would be useful. There is not any point in being

short. It is vital to get close. That is why this man is very good.

A very good claw player, Paul. -- Just a bit of a problem before. He

will not want to face many heads like that. Three down. He needs the

think it is. Well short. A lovely line but that will not help the

next one. Three short balls. If you keep buying short against this pair,

you will be decimated. If Alex beads this short ball it will be

almost impossible for Robert to school. -- beats. -- Robert to

score. I think he would want him to drop short. That is the reason why

it. They are true. -- through. little disturbance but he is on the

outside of the back -- Matt helping off. That is legal as long as the

back foot is on the stage of the delivery. It is all about pace. Has

he got it running? I do not think he has, David. He might get the

board but I think that is about as good as it gets. -- 4th. That is a

lot. Not a good finish from the Welsh pair. A big, full house.

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played, very good. Again, a good effort from Paul Foster. That is a

and Alex Marshall will be delighted. He has put away the disappointment

of losing the singles and is looks more like a forehand shot. It

is difficult getting the ball on to good start. A lot of short balls

here. Certainly. It might be playing slower this afternoon. The

carpet. It is certainly affecting this pair. Paul and Alex straight

that. Especially if the jack goes running. Struggling for pace.

will be difficult to score on the backhand. A good one for Scotland.

Leisure resort. The pairs are very popular. Having said that, we have

had big crowds all of last week as well. He did not look happy about

that. The line was all right. It must have been the pace. Slightly

heavy. It is amazing how players know when it has not been quite

right. At least he understands that it is Abbey Road. The worst Saini

is if you think you are close and you are not. -- that it is heavy.

He is not giving Robert a lot of help. Not good enough, I am afraid,

Jason. He needs to move to the other side and try that for a while.

away. I think I would definitely moved and try the other side. In

the background, Simon Skelton and John Price. They are watching their

colleagues in the middle. Watch your head, John. Did not stand up

Paul is asking for it to come. Marshall's wife Diane. She has got

a healthy tan. Just back from Egypt could not possibly be short again?

-- short again. A difficult part of the carpet. It could be but I think

they should try on the other side because they are not getting close

beside. -- this side. He prepares on this site. A couple of feet from

swinging bowl. That is definitely the winner. Maybe they have been

the winner. Maybe they have been watering the green during the

interval, David. It does change during the day, atmospheric

matter of missing at the short stuff.

would dictate the length, and Robert said anywhere you want, you

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it stays in play having touched the jack. If it goes under ditch -- in

the ditch and does not touch the jack on its travel, it is removed

Two excellent bowls. Always a chance on the forehand or you can

infer the jack and take the bowls would you play?

up. -- still urging. The without a touch, he might have

made second, but it means now Matt -- now Alex Marshall has two bowls

in the area. You will just try to work out what he can do to block

that, if he can. A lovely auditorium in this international

arena, a great place to play bowls. It is intimidating, Andy, but

exhilarating at the same time. Yes, the best place in the world to

play bowls. A big crowd. The best place and there would place, if

you're playing badly it is not very nice. -- best place and the worst

to be under, but his two red bowls coming in. That is a bad result.

The forehand is such a difficult hand to play controlled weight on.

He has two twin that, that is why the bowl moved a little bit. -- he

depends how much it drifts across. He wants it to be gentle. The gap

is there, he will make it through that gap, certainly do damage.

This is just a draw from Alex. Only two down, he does not want to take

closer. Yes, he did. Looks like it is only

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two to Wales. Jason. -- found his length.

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All the way up, Paul. Good try, Good effort, mate.

Just slipped past. but it is in a good warm. -- good

home. They struggled in the previous

direction, they have managed to shot in the head. This looks to be

close. It will give Alex the opportunity

to play with a little bit more pace. He is looking at that front plant

to see whether it will catch the bowl or not. I can understand why

he is looking at it. He is going to take a chance on it. Try to get

into their to get to the jack if he can. It will bring the other bowl

into play. Not an easy shot, this runner.

He is close with this. Oh dear!

What a horrible result! That was so unlucky, the perfect

bowl. This is a perfect bowl, the jack into the ditch, or rebounds

off the red, that is cruel. He can't do much about it, Alex,

that is just the way it is sometimes. You don't mind that too

much if it is one shot, but there is three in it.

Alex is four down, so there is a just a draw here from Alex.

That is a really loose bowl, Robert should have been right up to that.

Turning the jack would have been good.

Alex has to put the disappointment from the last back -- last bowl and

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more. In many ways, it is the dream pair,

Paul Foster and Alex Marshall, nine world singles titles between them

and best friends off the rink, total confidence in each other's

ability. The record for the pair has not

been great over the last ten years, however winning last year has given

them a lot of confidence. They are playing better known as a peer. It

is a dream Conford aged -- combination. Paul is probably the

one... That the winner. That is a good

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Robert, inside the green bowl, or As long as it stays up, it is good

enough for the single. I thought the bowl must fall back. Well

what Paul has asking. That is the reason Alex's hesitating, he does

it is a hard shot to play. Drop off the forehand might be

better assured. -- a better shot. It is so difficult, even the best

in the world would think about it twice.

I think on a normal car but -- carpet he would be just reaching

through on the backhand, but it is such a difficult shot, a low

with this delivery, position the jack is good, but it is not

reaching. That closes it down a little bit. Jason said that is not

too bad. He has finished porky. This is

awkward for Alex, really awkward. - - he has finished bouquet.

He is looking at a big swing on the forehand. He is looking at all

sorts of angles, but there is a possibility of swinging in there,,

off the edge of the bowl to try and use his own to fall back. There is

nothing on the backhand. He had a couple of -- if he adds a

couple of feet on his last delivery he will not be far away. A big

them a very comfortable 5-1 lead, but that has been chipped away to

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Jason. Oh dear, what a surprise they are

make this really difficult for Robert if he puts this one on the

That is the winner. Robert will be very tempted with

the forehand, surely, now. I still feel he will play the

backhand, I don't think he is comfortable on the forehand side.

There is still room, I think six inches, comfortable to draw the

short. He has avoided the forehand side

for some reason, and we have seen him in previous matches played

pretty well. I told you he would play the

bowls on the side. Jason likes it. He has certainly gathered at a goal.

Dropped a wave. That was unlucky. - jack and stay wit -- not stay with

it, but typical of a portable rink where the jack has a tendency to

bit short. One red.

There is no plant going in there that is going to work for him. It

looks to me like it is a very similar bowl to his last, Andy.

I would agree. I think it is just a draw on the forehand. I don't think

there is anything else on. Perhaps trying to get the edge of

the bowl to perhaps widen the angle for you.

His first bowl was good, he is trying to repeat his previous

delivery, so I think it is just a This is to retrieve the set. A

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short. Well, losing the first set is

always a blow, but the defending champions are on their way again.

Diane is here for every single final her husband is involved in.

There has been quite a few over the years.

She has made that trip down quite a few times. Always enjoys it here,

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Fantastic. He has been winning the battle of the leads. Robert asking

Jason, Jason never frightened to attack the head. I think he is

Will it stay on? I think he is safe enough, but

taken the closest bowl away. It is always a risk. The running bowl

sometimes has to be played, but it must be accurate, otherwise it can

put you into a lot of trouble, and that is exactly what has happened

broadened the target. The choice for Robert - is it a run, or is it

a draw? He will dry for the forehand and

try and squeeze in for second. If he misses on the running bowl he

could be in for four shots, and that is a lot even at the start of

the set. close...

To well played, Robert. Two bowls were always going to court if he

had the front one solid. That was a three. Two reds counting at the

moment. That is three in now, but that is beatable. The third shot is

well away from the jack, left to the centre of your picture. Robert

will definitely beat that, but he wants to split the two reds.

Or about the pace. He has been dropping short a lot.

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It is still two to the Scots. Jason is sticking down on this

Welshman, dropping short on just too many occasions.

A exactly. Especially on the two bowl Dean, it is so important be

released through the head. All the Not a good sign. I think is on the

line. He has run through 18 inches. they can step up a couple of years,

they can dominate this match. -- a like it. He thinks it is heavy.

Certainly, the line is good. It will not be bad if he gets the

green. A mighty -- he might have been heavy but not by much. I would

not understand that. Last time, he played a couple of good balls. Why

not go back and drop? He appears to be favouring the backhand at all

times. He is reluctant to play the but he has pushed out a very wide.

He has got a chance. A lot of work to do but it is closed. Well played.

likes the ball at the top of the screen. I think that is the one he

pointed out. Just a little box measure. I think this is the one

that Paul fancied. Yes, that was definitely the shot. I think it is

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extra. Jason has not started well. Far too many have gone short in

this match. He had a spell when he was doing all right but he has

started the second set badly and Paul has really taken advantage.

liked that. Well played. Yes, well played. Just there. Just enough.

Excellent ball. He needs to start doing that with his first

deliveries and then he can build on that. They are in the player's

lounge and behind there. The director's office and press office.

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Just holding off. Just a fraction. That is all. That was a good gate.

Just plain be drawn. Very conservative. - backplane the draw.

-- playing the draw. He needs to create not. He will struggle to get

here, you might make two or three. He thought Robert would probably

pick the backhand. It will not be easy to get back to the Shotbolt. -

- shot all. Close. A very close, fairly rapid pace. Not much

discussion with the players. Sometimes we get a Pep that might

be a double bit quiet and even glacial. But these players are

making things along nicely. -- 29 metres. Well played, son.

better effort as well. It is almost like Jason is struggling with

anything less than 28 and anything beyond, he is getting. He is a lot

happier like that. Perfect again, now. 23 metres short, jack length.

Jason. It is going to spring! Unlucky. He will have a little

grumble at that. Try and get close, mate. I am not giving it away.

was Jason's last ball? About three inches behind. Between the red and

green, about half an inch. If you give it away, it cannot be helped.

That is just not enough! That is all get used to it, and the! --

that is all there is to it. What were you saying? If it stays high,

it is good. And that is just fine. Maybe about six or seven inches

inches, they will play that with a high degree of confidence and drop

a ball in that gap but three inches is a little bit tight. About five

get down in time. Jason is asking it to run. Bounce back! Excellent

set of balls. Paul's turned to explain to Alex what the situation

is. Behind the jack, Paul? I would not go near this, I did not think.

It has to be be backhand. Finishing here is good. A couple of feet

short is good. He could force short side but that is heavy it.

Paul does not like that. He is heavy, that is why. He has given

that a way! A couple of feet too heavy. Do smiles all round! He did

not want to get near that. He touches the jack but he still holds

What you did not want is this side at all stopped they are looking at

whether to play -- what you do not want is this site. They are looking

at how to play. They have got a number of different options. I did

not think they have got any guarantees. They could hit and go

badly and they could go good. thought it was just the run -- one.

A close job it that needs to be measured, a very steady hand.

a gamble. Not a problem. I have got a vague memories of qualifying 8

long time ago. Were you an umpire? I was for my sins. You have done

everything. Not a boring life. have got to hit the head, Robert.

wait to play. In the area. That is a really good ball it he has got

something out of that. Unlucky! How did that not move? Take the one or

and rum. -- and get running. It has rebounded again towards red. Very

unlucky. A great head of balls. declined to play. He could not do

players did take an interest in the umpiring because of the regulations.

-- buried useful. Outstare come -- very useful. Sometimes you do get

something. Sometimes you can get a bit caught out. More our way from

the professional circuit because we have got a very good umpires. --

away from the professional circuit. When it comes to playing in

circuit are cared for too much! mate. Alex is happy. The Scottish

pair are looking to take control of the game. If they score at this end,

David, I think they will be hard to slightly. It is a handy ball. A

is OK, mate. 18 inches up. She is wearing a different jacket every

day. I think that is a nautical theme today. A red coloured flowers.

That might be changing every day as well. She is extremely smart every

day. And of course they have got a competition to see which colour of

jacket she will be wearing. And that is part of a charity scheme.

It is always there is accessible. And here we have got the chairman

Well, that is interesting. How many seconds at a got? -- have they got?

Jason is asking the question, how many seconds. That at that angle

would be good. That is what he is looking at, I think. If he gets

that absolutely right and he can get through the gap, he will miss

the jack and that will bring a couple or possibly three into play.

It is probably worth a gamble. He realises that if he puts the ball

on to the jack he would go two down and that would almost certainly be

the game's. I think he has got to play that. Yes, I think I would

agree. He has got to take the chance. If he punches claim, he

could stay there. -- cleans. That is what he is looking at. It is

right-1. But if he does not play that. It will be six I did want. --

wake up the risks and the benefits and talk about what you feel

comfortable with. He has gone for it. He is away from the short red.

It has held out. 1, Scotland. first set. 6-2. 5-1 after the

second. Paul Foster and Alex Marshall I have to say, looking

very good in this match. A lot of that is down to Paul Foster as well.

Alex played good balls and he has contributed. But Foster has just

been winning that battle. That is the important thing. At the start

of the game, we understood that he weather was leading the best, would

be the winning pair and Paul has been doing well. Normally this

finishes about six inches out. bad. He didn't like that. Six

length. Eight inches behind. similar pattern developing again.

Harry! Great line as well. -- hurry well has been with the fuller

length. When it is going short, I think he should have been moving on

to the forehand to change the pattern. Maybe Robert should have

been asking him to change the A very good. Well played, Alex.

is often good. Yes, yes. Short of the jack. That gives Robert

problems. Really good effort by Alex Marshall. He is in trouble

needs to go near this head. Just a foot short, ideally. It could get

15 inches away. Position and scoring. Get three here and it is

that he wanted. It is not bad. Yes, that is good enough. At Edge

actually helped keep him away from the shoulder. Three red. That is

not easy with all the short balls. Robert needs to play a big one here

all the game is almost over. does not look like are going to

carrying any weight at all, he will knock it back. That does not make

any real difference. Catches the edge. Three shots. The door is

closing rapidly. This game could be over at the next end. 8-1 after six.

The title could go to Scotland at the end of seven. We have got the

Tricky's here. That is for the World Professional pairs

championship. John Price. He has not moved. He is not talking to.

What is wrong? It is not going well for the Welsh. Have they had a good

morning? Yes they have, courtesy of Just the odd end off but that has

Just past is a good ball, Paul. is on a perfect line. Almost past.

It stop there. But the shoulder is there and he knows that. It is

wonderful to have a combination with such respect for each other.

But absolute confidence in each other as well. And that is a rare

combination. Yes, they certainly have. They have been good winners.

ball here. Anything behind the head keep coming, keep coming. Just a

little bit more needed. Not a bad ball. It is still a championship

situation. A difficult shot for Robert. He is going to have to

just lacking. There have been so many occasions he has been trying

to draw up because he has things to save because he has not got the

position. He is trying to be too neat.

thought it might have gone a little deeper and straight down the line

here. Paul is happy with that.

The just got there, it goes plastic, that is absolutely perfect. -- it

goes past it. He will drive down the backhand, try and get all three

bowls removed as the defending champions look on. They must be

very happy with their day's work. This will be difficult.

All the way through, but I think a red bowl has followed. It has.

to his all-over. to his all-over.

I and the match, Alex Marshall and Paul Foster.

A comprehensive win for the defending champions, Paul Foster

and Alex Marshall, a very tight first set against Jason Greenslade

and Robert Weale. A very comprehensive 11 shots to one in

the second set, and it is the Scottish champions who when that

the 2012 pairs Professional Bowls Championship. -- who are when it --

who have won. Paul Foster, he was the man, really

picked up his second set and Jason and Robert were untroubled all the

time. time.

The first end or-so was good for Jason and Robert Weale, but the

second end was just a struggle, the third even more of a struggle. At

6-6... Robert Weale with the last delivery, very unfortunate with the

first delivery, pushed the jack through to the red, but didn't make

the length on the last bowl, lost can see a few bowls have been

removed following a runner. It is the last delivery, Robert Weale

dropping short again, he has lost a Weale. It -- the bowl was good

weight. The ball struggled to get back to the centre of the rink.

back to the centre of the rink. That was virtually matched over.

And a look at the statistics, it is eight. -- 1.8 against 1.2.

Comprehensive for Paul Foster and Alex Marshall in their defence of

Alex Marshall in their defence of this world pairs title.

We said earlier today that Paul Foster and Alex Marshall would be

hoping for better fortune in the world pairs having notched done

well in the singles. Does this make up for it, Paul? He said to lead us.

To win any world title is a great feat, especially after the

disappointing singles. We bounced back, but every you have a man like

this with you, it is a dream come true. -- but whenever you have a

man like this with you. This is where his special, it took us eight

years to when, and it was great to be back in the final this year.

We got beat this morning in the finals, it shows what a true

champion he is, he came back and put in a performance like that.

Absolutely fantastic. It was indeed, Paul. Was that

something you had to think about this morning, think, I have a bit

of time, or was it easy to throw off the defeat? It was not be easy,

to be honest. Alex came in and spoke to me, we

had a good 20 minutes talks, because at the end of the day I was

not playing another singles match. Obviously, Alex played some

cracking bowls as well. Hard lines to Robert and Jason, because the

score did not reflect the second set. Yes, the have fallen short,

Alex. It is very difficult, but Robert

put a lot of good bowls and did not get the result.

It is difficult to take but I am sure the guys will be back next

year. For the City and he we can talk to you as the defending

champions. You have come back and defended the

championship. Well done to Paul It is presently Asian tank. Please

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appreciation for Jason Greenslade Note to the winner as a, receiving

the title for the 2012 Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines world pairs

championships, Alex Marshall and One more time successfully

defending their world title, the 2012 Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines world

champions. One more time for Alex Well done to Paul Foster and Alex

Marshall. Paul Foster is not done yet, because he will be back

tomorrow to play in the final of the mixed pairs at 1pm on BBC Two.

It is David Gourlay and Debbie Stavrou against Paul Foster and

Kerry Packwood. Of course at 10am Craig Rimmington at -- is playing

Andy Thomson in the singles at the start of round two. Paul Foster

featuring her plea in this show. We saw him just winning his title

in the pairs and is playing tomorrow and the mixed pairs, and

this morning he was involved in what turned out to be a dramatic

match against 18-year-old Ross:. They shared the first set. The

second set his 5-42 Ross Owen. -- advantage of first bowl. Paul

Foster needs to keep cool, he has been here before. It will not

disturb them too much. He was two down with three ends to goal in the

first set. It is all to play for, but I don't think any of us

expected Paul Foster to have to play as well as he has been apt to

be pushed just as much by the 18- year-old. -- and to be pushed.

Whoever wins will be pleased at the way they played but they will be

disappointed to go out, because strong buy the us as the weight

comes off it. -- strong bias. There are gathering,

rubber wheel as the back there, munching away.

-- Robert Weale. They're just waiting for the dead meat, aren't

all levels, and I am sure you have played in singles away matches

where the opposition support have arrived to see how things are going.

Having played in England for me knee as we were quite used to

having the support going against us. Darren Burnett sitting back quietly

watching his international though.

-- good weight. Read on to green, it moves the jar back.

-- moves the jack. He is very close here.

He has the ball clean! He took his owner Will eight that was so

K be fair, he got a slight break in the last end, that end he did not

the last end, that end he did not double.

It is all about whether he makes it inside his own bowl. If that drops

away... As it has. just so tired. A big crowd here for

this Fred Olsen World Professional singles championship. This match

would have tickled the fancy of a would be level with only two ends

to play. Full credit to both years of experience coming through

trouble with weight, short bowls are not going to help. That is the

thinking about getting into second short position, because if he loses

a single he will be happy to going to the last end one down. -- to go

shot. Clause 4 second. -- close for a second.

4.5 inches. Obviously, this game is being played at a very quick pace,

but it is getting to the crucial stages, now.

There is danger on the forehand. By playing the full hand, David, it

just gives Ross a chance. I think Paul will be sticking to

the back. Even from behind this is identified it very early. Exactly,

I don't know why he played the forehand there, there is not a lot

to be gained from it. Rossi Sue go to look at this,

because if you fall onto a jack, he should settle for one end. -- Ross

should. At think Paul has to take his

punishment here, one down is not a disaster for Paul Foster.

That was unbelievable to play the forehand. I think we could all

understand what he was trying to do. It would have been the perfect bowl

to make a trouble. His best result is to try and go behind the jack

and fall back on it to develop his own two bowls. What a rare for tax

my what a net for! this!

Please don't be reaching... Please don't be reaching...

He could have given it away! Unbelievable, what was he doing! To

be 18 again! He doesn't care, 6-5. What a game.

This is unbelievable stuff! Absolutely terrific. I don't care

about finals and things like this when you get a first round of much

of this quality. The young man that knows no fear. Foster has played a

great game of bowls. As repaired game of bowls.

Nobody deserves to lose this now. - - a superb game. It to is

unbelievable to think the four times world champion, current and

defending champion, could goad in the first round.

I still can't believe it is this situation. I still favour Foster,

even though he is one behind. is not in a bad position.

Ross has given him an opening. Has in the backhand again. He has

let us know. Poor old dog that one on the back.

Fabric swinging bowl. -- Paul will drop that one on the back. A big

swinging ball. Any movement on the jack, Argos, is brilliant for you.

He is sticking to the back! Not a list in to you, David.

He is happier on the backhand. He has to just skim the red ones. The

short bowl is coming in, that is the winner! That is the number of

one, Foster has two bowl to recover. He will certainly be moving on to

the forehand now. I still feel that Ross needs a

closer bowl. They are all gathering, Jason Greenslade has arrived, Kerry

Packwood from Wales or -- Wales, as well.

The Welsh contingent, is there anyone else left?

Ross, what have you done? I thought he would stick to the backhand.

The can understand that, under tremendous pressure.

I would be shaking like a leaf, he is only 18 years old. He has a

match lie against Paul Foster, the man who has been that the hot

favourite for many years to win this championship, the man of the

moment for the last two or three years in particular.

They have this falls short, this will be the short of the

championship already. There is the Welsh contingent said.

Robert Weale, Jason Greenslade, John Price. All the Welsh stars.

Forster one short of the Year last week for the bowl he played against

you, Andy. I picked that one. It was unbelievable.

Thanks for reminding me. And this is right up there.

Pressure is on. To me, it is just a forehand draw.

down and draw this, take the have one, going to the tie-break and

rely on experience. Without a doubt, I don't think he

should be going for any more than one shot.

There is no connections I can seek for running bowls.

He is very undecided, that is a bad sign. Normally you would go down

and play the forehand. Not a good sign for Paul.

I wondered if he is thinking of playing over the weight to try and

move the jack. Everything is so difficult for the running bowl on

that forehand. He has done all he can. He has pushed the master all

away. One bowl to save himself from going out of the world

championships. Pressure on this world singles championship by 18-

year-old Ross or one from Wales! What a result from -- for the

teenager. An unbelievable result, as we see the defending champion

lose the match 9-9, 7-5, 1.5-1.5. What unbelievable result for the

A look at the draw sees the name of Ross Owen where Paul Foster was

meant to be. He is against John meant to be. He is against John

Price. Amazingly, Mervyn King, Alex Marshall and Paul Foster are all

already out before the second round I am pleased to say we have been

joined by Ross. First of all, David Corkill, we would like to know what

do you think having seen this man played today.

A figure we have known that Ross for a while. We know he have -- has

been the under 25 Welsh champion for a couple of years. To come here,

this is an incredible arena, to keep that Cameron is going, was

important. He was also playing with abandon, teenager play, as I call

it. No fear, going for everything. Also, there were a couple of issues

regarding a couple of things where Ross indicated sorry to Paul, so

ETA cut was first class. Ploy in with the carefree abandon

you showed today, did you feel free of any shackles of nerves or

pressured? But really, I came here to try and

play my game. -- not really. As long as I just kept my calm and

played my game. War of where your thoughts on Paul

going into the match? He is the number one in the world.

I knew it was going to be the hardest game of my life of until

now. I knew to beat him I would have to be at the top of my game.

How has it sunk in yet? At not quite.

What would you advise be given now, for someone like him, only 18 and

has just beaten the best player in the world? How do you love yourself

again, because it must be easy to get carried away?

And I don't think Ross will get carried away. He has very good

Wells players are Renton, as well, and they are quite supportive, it

is that kind of sport. When you have people like Jason and Robert,

people that can chat to them and watch games with him and relax,

there is no problem. His next game is against a legend, so that will

be tough, too. We also legend, John Price.

Why do we your expectations? Do you now start to think about winning

the title? It would be a dream come true, but

I will just take each game at a time, play my game and see what

happens. How old was John Price when you

first started playing bowls, do you think? 50. What is your

relationship with John. I have played with him a couple of times

in a national tournament. Hopefully it will be another good

game like this morning. Very well done today,

congratulations on a tremendous performance. Let's remind you that

highlights are coming up on the BBC tonight, BBC Two at 12:20PM. We

also have action from David Gourlay against Jonathan Ross. It is

definitely worth having a look at what we have seen this afternoon.

It has been a fascinating day here, the big news is that Ross has