Day 6 Bowls World Indoor Championships

He so, it is semi-final day here and there are four aces left in an

all-Scottish back. David Gourlay has rolled back the years. He was

ruthless in his quarter-final, blowing away another former

champion, John Price. He will take on two dozen and ten finalist,

Stewart Anderson. He managed to squeeze up Nicky Brett in the final

end of a tie-break to book his place in the last four. The other

semi-final sees qualifier Colin Walker reached the penultimate day

for the first time in his career. He triumphed over 2011 Scottish

Open champion, Robert Paxton, to secure his place. He will face a

monumental task to reach the final, as he takes on a red hot Paul

Foster, gunning for his 5th world title. Foster steamrollered Mervyn

King one quarter final day. Yes, we're at the semi-final stages of

the men's singles of the world championships. The chips are down

and we are wondering who will come It would mean everything to win

this competition again. It has been To win the world title for the 5th

time would be a fantastic achievement, to match my pal, Alex,

If I get to the final, it will be a dream come true. It would be

absolutely amazing. I family is down, we are treating it turns a

holiday. I would end up in tears, to be honest. It is greater in four

has got to the semi-final. We have a great nation of bowlers, it is

marvellous. As great day for Scotland once again. Colin has a

fantastic player, plays for the international team. A good friend

and a good bowler. Colin is the greatest player in the world. It is

a one-off game. You never know. think you will be really tough game.

Stewart has been immense all week. David has been phenomenal in this

tournament, one of the best players so far in the tournament. Try to

get my first bowl close, put him under pressure. He can draw very

well and hit very well. Whoever gets in first and a think will

dominate the game. Stewart's weight control is immaculate. I need to

play really well to beat him. So, it is Stewart Anderson, at 27,

the youngest player left in the tournament, against David Gourlay

and four time Paul Foster against Colin Walker and the quartet are

all Scottish. First, it is Paul Foster's chasing a record-equalling

5th world title, up against Collymore: the biggest game of his

career. True to form, Paul Foster took the first set, seven-five, but

Walker fought backhand is leading command of the set in terms of the

scoreline, six-three. He has been forcing Paul Foster into playing

shots but that is a rare error. We haven't seen too much of that was

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Colin. Just under four feet. It has one has had the chance to

capitalise on Loose ends. The shots have been very hard fought. There

hasn't been a three 4-4 in this behind the red bowl. You don't see

too much reaction from Fozzy, I know he would love that one.

Striving to put this game away and two set. He would not want to go

away to a tie-break. The crowd, just amazing. They love their bowls,

man. These players have got used to the time clock and are making it

work for them. He does not seem to be a big problem, either. Has he

pushed through it? Has he pushed it with enough weight to get to the

bottom read? He is very close, it is very close. He just needed to

get past. Just a little extra. Of weight and he would have been there.

alleged to the green would be perfect. He did not get what he

needed off the green bowl. It is three, so I think we could tell it

was close. Colin is looking to get a connection, the split is good and

run-through. Well, it has certainly reduced it, no doubt about that.

There was a push through, that is not a toucher. I think he has got a

shot out of this. MARKER: One shot to Colin. A what a

turnover with that of bowl. possible three against, he hits it

through between the red bowls. He gets the run through and gets the

shot. I don't think Paul Wood have been too impressed with that but

that is the way it goes sometimes. For was a little wave there from

Colin, because when you score with other run through bowl, to be

honest with you, you never plan that but that is a massive result

in the context of this match. huge strike, that was, and big

result. Paul did everything right on the end but he lost the shot.

That is an adrenalin bowl. Steady the semi-final. Not only has he not

lost a third but no one has even got close to him. -- a loss to set.

The first set, he had the player last Bolt, to save the set, and now

he sees himself seven-three down with two ends to go. You have to

say: walker has played exceptionally well. He has got to

hold it again. Paul will look to strike back immediately here, with

He needs to hurry, needs to hurry to get to the track and he has

there. That is the number one. Well, he has been asked a lot of

questions in this match, Colin Walker. I have to say, he has come

up with the answers. He has asked a few of Paul as well, it has been a

good match. He is under, it has gone. Close. He will just with the

next one, so Colin needs another He really just can't, but if he was

to drop into their that would be absolutely perfect. If he could put

the bowl anywhere, but as the point of the Arrow, there is what he

wants -- that is what he wants to be. Coming in even to use one of

the red bowls would be good. One time out left. There is one waiting

for him if he gets to the tie-break, so it is comfortable at the moment.

Playing it on the forehand. Well, you can get the same cover bowl on

the forehand. He has to be wide enough to make sure he does not

come too close to the inside. Paul Foster will drive him out. I am not

sure if I would have played that. The only reason I am saying is when

you move to the forehand, we have seen a lot of bowls drop short. He

played a perfect bowl there from the backhand, just repeat it.

he has got to cross his fingers now bowl -- that Paul plays the perfect

bowl here. Fozzy will be looking for a slight adjustment from his

previous delivery. As soon as he get past the green Galle he is very

close, he has got it. He just can't do it.

It was only the one. Paul had gone on to the jack, it could have been

worse, it could have been a two or three. Three lead, going to the

length, 29 1/2 metres. I can understand what he is doing here.

Change it completely, hope that Colin Walker has a bad end, pick up

a three and a place in the final. He has been matching him with every

other lens, Colin Walker. Yes, Colin has been pretty comfortable

on longer lengths. I don't think it will worry him that much. He has

rest my case, I rest my case. He is playing well to this length. It was

a good call by him, he had to try and make a change. Goodness me,

he was playing up to it come as so if he missed he was playing through.

I'm not sure he wanted to be that far away. Fozzy is coming -- using

a one of his time out by looking at this. I can't blame him. How close

are you, the second bowl? You want a clear Your Own if you can. He is

just going to get past it. Yes, that is good. That is pressing

against City of the other green bowl, which might just give him an

angle. Paul Foster might just drive controlled weight, trying to get

into the target area. Read into bowls is good. It is not bad. It is

not bad. He is going to give himself a bit of a chance. Yes, he

is looking for either read into jack Law read into bowls. One

locked. This, this match has pushed Paul Foster, the four times world

champion, right to the edge. It continues to do so. The first time

he has been under any real pressure. Yes, he could be facing a tie-break

because it is going to be difficult to get trouble out of this. --

That is all he is doing. He knows that if anything moves it is only

going to be one or two to Paul Foster. It is going to be very hard

into the head, hope for a little bit of luck. There is the jack. But

it is one to Colin Walker. MARKER: One shot, the second set,

Paul Walker. Tie-break. A very tightly fought set, Colin Walker

survived the tension, played well. He deserved it, eight-thaw. Paul

has won the toss and has given a cheque to Colin at the first end.

Three ends separate this -- the East two players for a place in the

world final. Just waiting for the last bowl of Colin Walker's to

arrive down the rink. That is a rare sight, Brian Daly playing a

bowl. He is getting a cut forehead. It is only because he didn't play

serving of the World Bowls Tour officials. I remember when he was a

has been a brilliant game. Colin has played remarkably well. So has

this man. Let's hope it's a good not accumulated shots. You just

have to score. It is played slightly different labile lot of

players. -- it is played slightly different labile lot of players.

Slightly less than an inch. There is a slight change in that ends are

forget that point, I will explain it. You have to win two out of the

three. I thought, might have had a little push at this, just trying to

draw the jack off. He is very close. Oh, he is very close. Well, that

might just offer an opportunity. One red. Yes, that was a great

reply. A super opener from Paul. It has given him a chance, given Colin

a good opportunity. He is so quick, Paul Foster, he is on the mat and

the ball as a way within three seconds. The clock has no bearing

on it, the 32nd Clarke. He is going deep, running for cover. I don't

think he can do an awful lot, the way that he is sitting. It is a

good bowl that, right to the respot. You could not get much closer to

the spot than that. Can't see it from the mat, that is a perfect

delivery. The perfect bowl for Colin, he is on to the split green

that line? It will go down very fast. There it goes. I like the

weight he is playing with. Get the split, he will run into it with

that. It is a good weight. But it is a hard shot to play. Yes, he is

forced into playing that kind of weight because obviously now the

respot position is covered by Paul, so a dead end Beck Row is no good

to him at this stage. -- a dead end is no good to him at this stage. He

is covering the other spot now, Paul, covering all eventualities.

He is lying one, he has the respot covered on the forehand and the

backhand and he just has to wait to see what his opponent can do about

it. If he gets on to the split, the jack is not going to go too far.

is a hard shot, this. Wider. Definitely wider. Definitely wider,

will he get down? I think he is very close with this. That is wide.

That is the problem when you use more weight. Advantage to Paul

to head the health, get this next end. Brian Daly, more practice but

he has had in about five years! He has played two bowls on the rink

there. Keep this up, he will enter the qualifier next year! Believe me,

new one died -- joining the team this year, Dambulla wit. Very

impressive. -- Dan Blewitt. The quality is always there. The marker

is always there. Hopefully you do jack. This match almost deserves to

go to a third end. Yes, it is very important in first, he was in

control, Colin needs to run. A the first bowl. This looks very

close. Just pulling up, it is a shot bowl but enough room for Colin

close with this. Oh yes, is he ever? Is he ever close with this?

The crowd erupt at that bowl from Colin Walker. They want to see this

match go all the way to the third end. One green. A great bowl end,

swapped on to the forehand side. He hasn't played too many on that side

but he played a really good bowl there. Just clicking his fingers,

he thought side jack, not enough. He is looking to finish in front,

isn't he? Still a chance for Paul. Side on to the jack. It has got to

be done. A solid ball, John, but if he is able to get back to the jack,

through to there, he could hide it as well. It really is dramatic

in the area. Got it! Oh, yes, it has stayed up and the bowl fell out.

He played that with such good weight, perfect weight, lifted the

green, stayed in front. That is an absolutely super bowl By Paul

Foster. The problems rather now for Colin. -- the problems of their now

for Colin. He just turned it up. little push their. Two bowls left

for Colin Walker. I think it will be a backhand run trying to get on

to the red bowl. This is a hard shot to play. It always dives low.

It is going, it is going, now he has got problems. Paul Foster

played a superb bowl in the previous delivery. If I was him, I

would be running for cover under It is such a difficult shot for

Colin Walker to get out of. He has to go one the respot. This has been

fantastic bowling. Yes, a great game of bowls. It is a pity to see

Paul, what are you going to do with this? Cover a spot positioned, or

too difficult. Yes, he's out wide, looking for the respot. Anything

positions. So he has got a choice, he can play the forehand, just a

little tap on it, or try again for the backhand runner. I think he is

going to play the same shot. He is going to look at this. One bowl for

Colin Wall could stay in this championship. I tell you what, it

is close. It is close. It does not want to bend now. Oh, is he going

to make it? No, he is not. It is wanted Paul Foster and Fozzy has

made it through to the final. A great game between two close

friends and Paul Foster is so relieved to have made it through to

the final tomorrow. What a great game! Two shots, two sets to one

set. The whole crowd here are getting up on their feet to applaud

the two players. Fantastic game of bowls, no doubt about that. Paul

Foster pushed all the way to the edge. But the four times world

champion is still on course to make To the other semi-final between the

2010 runner up here, Stewart Anderson and David Gourlay. It is

impressive performances. A little dip last year, but he has come back

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no doubt about that. Really, this is the first time, in this event,

that David Gourlay, has met stern opposition. The bowls are in around

the jack. This is a struggle this one. His form not at its peak at

the moment. Played unbelievibly well yesterday to win his quarter-

backhand. Plenty of room. Over half a meter for the closest bowl at the

back of the jack. This is number three. David will have to move on

to the forehand, surely. Yes, it's not a forehand runner, it's a

wanting to drop to two or three here. Losing one is not a disaster.

You either get a shot or lose the single. Anything over back-high

with this is a struggle. Here he comes. He is very close with this.

It's very close. What a bowl. What a shot. Big, big recovery by David

Gourlay, for his third delivery. The ball coming down the forehand

side, rests the ball on top of the jack. Happy with that. A puff of

the cheek there is with David Gourlay, you don't see that often?

No, he knew thats with a big bowl. A chance here for Stewart. He needs

a draw, touch the jack, to score a double. That's a good try. Well,

David's up looking at this, trying to see, can he make a double? Oh,

this is tight, Andy. Very. Well, there is that drift shot on the

backhand. He is bringing the jack to the red bowl. I'm not sure if

there is enough room on the forehand to get to the red bowl and

drop in? I agree. He is not playing his bowl. He is taking the one.

Very sensible. Good call, David. Just not worth it at this stage.

Impossible to draw another without giving the shot away. Takes a one

shot lead into the final end, of the first set. Look at all those

singles, my goodness me, just one double in amongst all of. That each

comes down to watch Stewart at events. A baker by trade. He brings

down a lot of goodies. He certainly does. We have enjoyed the cakes and

biscuits we have been supplied with every day. The special shortbread.

The crew has been enjoying them as well. I think everybody has. A good

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little bit different. Yes. Nobody's got one really close. I think, if

this one goes close, David might have a run at this. Well, the only

thing is, if he goes running at the two bowls he can take them out, no

doubt about that, he will leave a shed load of room. Not close enough

for David to have a run. It's just a draw. If you drive it at this

stage, the chances are you will have to have one bowl to save the

set. At worst he wants a draw on this set. There's something not

right about this one. He's not running. David, you have put

yourself under pressure now. That's a bad end. I'm just a little bit

surprised that he played the backhand, all the shoulders on the

forehand to come off. Stewart will be looking to add the second shot.

This one looks good. It's there. It's very much there. That is the

sort of shot I thought David would play. He might be tempted to take

things away, if only to save the set. I think he will now. A couple

of choices for David. Choices, Andy as you say, getting into that bowl,

he will come on to the other bowl and take that. Or, he can draw into

the jack. Now, the draw would be perfect simply because, all of a

sudden, the red bowls then become a barrier. Yes. For Stewart Anderson.

Yes, this is a confidence choice really. He is playing the backhand.

She confident just to try to draw this. Good choice. Good choice,

expect David to get the line pretty close. He is waiting to see if it

will drop back into the jack. close. Needs to hurry. Needs to

hurry. It's falling back. He is staying up at the moment. That is

number one shot, if it doesn't drop away. Oh, there it goes. Delayed

dropped from Alan Thornhill. He thinks it's only the one. He will

feel more confident with this last bowl. It's a backhand draw, draw

the winner. If he touches the jack, he scores two or three. He can play

this with confidence. I would expect Stewart to draw this. I

can't see him giving the shot away. Just the way the head sits. He is

on the high side. I think that's wise. He is letting the bowl drift

back. Not coming back enough. Pushed it out too much. I think

Stewart is asking for a measure. It's certainly one. I think he has

to ask for the measure, but a tied set, I think, would be very fair in

this game. I think so. I don't think there has been a dominant

player. I would agree, a tied set would be good. A regular WBT

official and Scottish Internationalist. That went

straight through without even a problem. No movement on the bowl

what so ever. Tied set. UMPIRE: First set tied.

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Anything behind the jack was good. I don't think he needed to do that.

I think the backhand was still open for Stewart. He has preferred the

Look at that hair cut, isn't that great? We have to have a closer

you wanted it to be, David. He has come across a little bit too much.

He has left a shoulder and his forehand. Look at that. That is

young Daniel. He was playing in the juniors final today. Yes, it is.

That is the Inverness, they come down and have a look every year for

three days and enjoy the bowls. Enjoying the hospitality as well.

Well, Stewart, do you have enough running? Close with this. Needs an

edge. Again, le is getting an edge. How many times has he got that

edge? Three times he has got that. Yes. He has certainly used it to

good effect. Some would say he is very lucky. Other woos say he was

in the area? He certainly was. Slightly under on the forehand,

gets the rub. Pushes the jack through, it's a measures. He could

have missed the edge, he was dipping in narrow. He missed the

target. You have to be quick. Five seconds spare. Plenty of time.

Nothing for short on this one. Now, he needs to hurry. He needs to

hurry, through the gap, red ball, clean. Got it. Oh, he got the rub.

You're never sure of the end result until it happens. Once again, a

forehand for David. Once again, uses the bowl. Anything you can do,

I can do better really! He pushes the bowl out and takes the double.

his forehand yesterday, but that opening bowl is dropping that yard

shot, more so in this direction. The direction away from the

commentary box, that is definitely the case. The trouble is, when you

are playing someone of the quality of Stewart Anderson he is going to

be in front of you. You're just praying that your opposition misses

in that situation, when you've dropped one, but not in the semi-

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there. Not easy to judge the weight, because the bowl is always holding

off. Don't think he'll be back. Well, a choice for Stewart, does he

go on the backhand for cover or does he block it on the forehand by

putting a bowl in? Looks like the backhand side. He tried to score

another here, but it would just be behind the jack. The green bowl at

the bottom of the screen. That's the target. This is number three

coming in. Wrong side. He knows it. Against David Gourlay you are

always thinking that forehand runner is available to him. Split

and run. I don't know if the forehand runner is available. There

is a green bowl right in the centre line. It just makes the shot harder

for David. This is a hard shot to play. He is going for the timeer.

Allowing the bowl to drift past the short green one. It looks narrow.

He has got caught on it. Yeah. That was always a dangerous bowl. He

would have hit the target hard had that bowl not been there. Big count

coming up, first time in the match. Just looking at this green bowl at

the edge of the rink, I don't think they need to worry too much

because... No, this is going to be the last bowl of the end. Stewart

is saying, don't worry about it, it's not going to matter, it won't

come into play. The officials have to do their duty, but the player

knows it's not an issue. No. No. A chance here for Stewart to score

four. Just affected the concentration a little bit maybe.

It probably did. No criticism there of the marker or the officials.

They have to go and look at a bowl like that, down at the edge. But it

can disturb the player a little bit. Of course, they can drop short and

miss the spare. Good bowling there. Good bowling. I think Stewart might

be slightly annoyed with himself there. 18 inches to draw another.

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a long, long way away. It's fascinating. You can put a bowl

within two or three bowls and barely get a ripple. A very

knowledgeable audience, that is the thing. They know the players.

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time to your own bowl? He is good here. Even better, got to the jack.

He needs it to drop. He is waving forehand runner. Again, it looks

under. It was always under. He has not really had a clear sight on the

forehand. There has often been bowls in the way. There we go. He

could see this for the next one. He will be two shots down. Stewart may

go for cover here. Covering the respot is not a bad shot. Leaves

the two bowls a little bit vulnerable. Stewart has one of the

you are aware that the forehand run certificate so good. Has he missed

the chance or is he putting a blocker in? I tell you what, that

is not a bad blocker. I agree. can still see the target area, he's

come in the last two runners on the inside of bowls. Stewart's last

bowl, a clever bowl, I think. Not an easy shot for David. He will

have to time it round the shot bowl. Let's see how he does on this one.

Well played, Stewart Anderson. Very clever bowl that. Blocker isn't

used often. I'm a great supporter of it. It has to be executed to

perfection. We don't see David Gourlay missing two or three drives.

No. I think David, I don't think - as I said earlier - I don't think

he has had a target to hit. It has been centre bowls in. It has made

the shot higher. He has had to time the bowl. This is two to Stewart

a little lead now in this set. Measure always looked good in

favour of Stewart Anderson. Stewart Anderson now 27. Ayrshire. He was

living in Wales for a while. He moved back to Ayrshire. A very calm

chap, isn't he? He doesn't seem to get overly excited? No, a quiet

chap. Very good company. I think be, -- I think he is happy to be back

in Ayrshire. Playing for Scotland in the International Series this

year. That will be in Stanley, in a couple of months' time. Looking

forward to. It one of my favourite places, I have to say. I love it up

milestone, Andy, in a year or two, the most capped indoor player in

the UK. Hopefully next year. Hopefully seeing those England boys

getting their hands back on the trophy. Hopefully won't make it.

Give some of the rest of us a chance. Retire. You can't retire

before your 100 caps. No. You're not far away? Just behind you, mate.

Yes. Just behind you. Well played from Stewart. Just like most of my

career, just behind you! Harsh, but true. Good start by Stewart

Anderson. Excellent start. Once He has two good bowls. Probably

leave those and go deep. Yes, I think so. Not easy for David to

a blind jack he is playing to. a backhand draw. It looks to me to

be wide and heavy. That's such a hard shot, isn't it? He was hoping

to get to one of the red bowls to drop off it, to provide a target. I

would just leave this, if I were Stewart. I wouldn't be tempted to

go for the three. I think I would try to add another here. If he

drops at all, any weight, set up a target. It has to be careful, he

has to get the centre line with this one. He is certainly trying to

draw another. Oh, this looks good. As long as he is behind the jack,

he's good. That's perfect. couldn't have set that down any

better. He certainly couldn't. It's exactly where he wanted it. It was

the only danger, was dropping off the bowl. Does he try and hit this?

Single bowl target? Not easy. No, he is sticking to the draw. Well,

this would be good if he draws this. Well, he's in the area, I have to

say, but I think he's on the wrong bowl. Oh, good effort. Any heavier

a contact there and the jack would have come back. Still two shots to

shoot Anderson. A lead that Anderson converted into a victory.

He is through to the final. The final will be between two Scots,

Stewart Anderson and Paul Foster. We will be back later today to

bring you all the action on BBC Two. That is at 2.30pm. It promises to

be a cracker. Paul Foster against Stewart Anderson. So, there is just