Singles Final World Indoor Bowls Championships

# Maybe I'm foolish, maybe I'm blind # Thinking I can see through this

and see what's behind # Got no way to prove it

# So maybe I'm blind # But I'm only human after all

# I'm only human after all # Don't put the blame on me #.

Semifinals, two great matches. # Some people got real problems,

some people think I can solve them # Lord heavens above

# I'm only human after all # I'm only human after all,

# Don't put the blame on me # Don't put the blame on me

# I'm only human, I make mistakes # I'm only human, that's all it

takes, to put the blame on me # Don't put the blame on me

# I'm no profit or Messiah # Should go looking somewhere higher

# I'm only human, I do what I can # I'm just a man, I do what I can

# Don't put the blame on me # Don't put your blame on me #.

APPLAUSE The heart is beating that little

harder, the pulse racing a bit quicker, just two men left standing,

Paul Foster and Greg Harlow in the final of the singles. We are ready

for the main event of the week. Greg Harlow 48 years old, the number four

seed in 2010 champion, up against Paul Foster, 43 from Scotland, the

number six seed and eight former world champion. This is what they

are competing for, the most coveted trophy in bowls. In your experience

of commentating on playing, how important, how significant is today?

This is the pinnacle, no doubt about that, in the best venue in the world

to play bowls. Everyone wants to be here, a big crowd, a knowledgeable

crowd, and they've made their way through some tough matches. Paul

Foster, five World Championships is a possibility. Talk us through a

little bit about both players. Paul Foster wants to get a bit closer to

his great mate Alex Marshall who has won it six times, he is two away,

what does today mean to him? Paul is getting better every game. That's

the way he's been looking at it, better with every ball, every set,

every match. Greg is a different situation. Greg has enjoyed a great

week but this is a place he feels very familiar with. He should do,

his office is just up above us! Working here helps, of course. Greg

has been in many finals here but has had the experience of going through

tough matches every single time. Let's find what both Paul and Greg

Fink think about appearing in today's final. -- and Greg Fink

about appearing in today's final. A major final, everybody wants to

play in, the World Championships is the pinnacle of our sport. It

doesn't matter what round I played, I always treat every person with the

same respect and as if it's a fine. If you can get to a world final,

it's just a different atmosphere. I've always got butterflies before

every game, which I think you need. It just has that we added pressure

as you have a chance to become world champion.

Paul and I have played many times over the years. The last event we

played in the final. A fantastic match. I had to pull out two or

three massive forehand runners in the tie-break to get me over the

line. To be honest, I think we will both start, our game will be raised

and we will play from scratch and play our hearts out.

The great final against Greg. I can't get it out of my mind, about

Perth. It's good to get to the final. I know Greg's strengths,

doesn't have many weaknesses at all, if any. I need to stop worrying

about him and worry about myself. My ambition has been to Win for a

second time, that hasn't changed. Hopefully I'll manage to do it this

afternoon, if not, I'll be back again next year to try again.

1998, my first title was a long time ago. It shows how old I'm getting

now! It's great I can still compete at the top. I always say, if I can

play at the top of my game, I have a chance in any tournament. Fortunate

enough for me I've played the right balls at the right time in this

championship. I feel my form has been good all

season, as well as good form and playing well you need a touch of

luck along the way. Even though I've played well in all my matches, I

must admit right at the death, last ball of the match, Lady luck has

just been on my side. This week has been incredible. Every game has come

down to the last bowl. Every time it's the forehand runner set up,

it's not even like I've chosen a different shot.

He's got it. Got it again. What can you say? Four kids, a handful. My

whole family, my mum a grandad and my friends back home will all be

rooting for me. I just hope I can do it. My wife did say to me, look,

you've done us all proud. If you win it, brilliant, if not, you do have

had a fantastic two weeks. If it went to the final of the

tie-break and I had the last bowl, I would guess, however the headsets

up, I'm going to play a forehand runner. Why wouldn't you?

Why indeed. It has served him so well at this tournament,

particularly in the second round against James Rippy and in the semis

yesterday against Stewart Anderson. Paul Foster has rather more Serena

progress until he got to the quarterfinal, going to a tie-break

to see off Chestney. Greg Harlow touched on a bit of good

fortune he said this week and we will look back on some of the

moment, the last bowl finish in the second round against James Rippy.

That was a good ball, I'm not sure he could call that fortunate. It was

the only shot he had on, he played it to perfection. We could see it

was possible but didn't know about the angles. No luck about that one,

you could play at 100 times and miss it 100 times. And against David

Gourlay. He put his hand up to this one, going away from the target, and

nothing, but the fact the ball hit the jackpot in a way past was enough

to move it. It was a fluke, he put his hand up and that fair enough.

The forehand runner, again in the semifinal against Stewart Anderson

yesterday. Again, Greg was looking for a

different result, trying to split the bowls push it on Fallou. He got

the ball on to run on through the ball and pick up the jack, Lady luck

sits on your shoulders sometimes. Please two are two the top players

in the world, long established as two of the best players in the

world, met in the Scottish International open last November for

the Greg Harlow, once again, had a good moment. Yes, a backhand this

time. We've had discussion about this in the event. If you watched

the jack, it was going out and it bounced off one of the prongs in the

ditch and it kept him in the event. That was just an unbelievable

result, absolutely unbelievable. Having said that, prior to that, he

was getting a lot of very good running ball results. Talk us

through the abilities of both players to draw and find the right

tactical decisions under pressure. There will be no weaknesses here,

that's the important bit. What will happen, more than likely, who goes

wrong and who go short. Paul Foster normally goes long and only when he

is in trouble his short jack length is very good. The first two bowls

will be crucial. I have to put you on the spot, who is going to win the

final? Don't say it too loud because I think they are listening

somewhere! I've looked at the statistics, watch the matches and

worked on them and I think Paul Foster has got better each game. And

also, it's his fifth time. I think I have to go for him.

Good to see you got the memo on the outfit! We're going to hand over to

our MC for the afternoon, Richard. Thank you very much. Going for his

fifth world indoors singles championship, a true master of the

game, ladies and gentlemen, your appreciation for Paul Foster, MBE.

And hoping to recreate the magic that captured him this title seven

years ago, one of the game most naturally gifted players. Ladies and

gentlemen, the world number four, it is Greg Harlow!

so here we go, the final of the open singles, Paul Foster going for a

fifth title, Greg Harlow for a second. The biggest occasion in the

sport. Andy Thompson is in the commentary box alongside Corky.

COMMENTATOR: Thank you, that 200 yard dash gets longer every time.

Yes every day you seem to be slightly more out of puff than the

previous one but you are doing fine. They're working you had.

A fascinating game. I was put on the line about who was going to win...

The thing is, Greg has played well in all his games. He's done well,

there's no doubt about that. But you have to look behind that luck and

behind that is a very solid game. Yes, it was a brave call. People

have been asking me who is going to win it and I think it is the toss of

a coin. Both players very, very capable of winning this. It's who

does it on the day. I assume both will play well, if

they both play well, it's very hard to go against Paul Foster with the

record he has. Correct. Any decision you make at this stage

can't be a doubt one has to be on the basis of the facts. Paul Foster

is very, very good when he gets to this stage.

Greg has a very good record against Paul

he has, a very good record. 12 inches short of Jack high. Greg

Harlow could not have wished for a better start. That's what you dream

of in a world singles final. Half an inch, half an inch.

The one thing for any player, no need to motivate themselves, that

Saudi built into their DNA. They are competitors. -- it is built into

their DNA. All-round players, good in the

singles game. Talented players who play all the shots.

On your bowl, half an inch. He really likes the forehand, not as

fond of his backhand, but anything behind the jack will be good. Yes, I

think so. Paul just trying to draw with his opening two deliveries. I

suspect he will still be trying to draw this one. This one from Greg,

meant to be behind. Still not running.

If he misses that he's in position for the push shot. Two, red.

That was a good waiting ball for Paul.

A choice of shots for Paul. Promote his green ball and get second runs

ahead and tries to put the jack into the ditch. Percentages are on the

backhand runner or even front bowl onto it would be good. The forehand

lends itself to pushing the bowl in. Yes, tacking on the backhand. Very,

very close. He has this perfect. Where is the toucher going? Good a

reduction of shots. Two down and reduced it to one. He will be happy.

We often talk about your name on the trophy whenever you're fortunate

enough to get through matches, but I think when it gets to the final,

things are slightly different. Yes, I think it is, David. It's all

about performance, and if both players perform here then this is

going to be a tight battle. Both are playing well, so I would expect this

to their right to the wire. Greg's opening balls have been very good.

Both players have had a good practice, good half an hour before

some of the entertainment started and they were both playing really

well. Just dropping a little bit shorter.

Need a correction with the second bowl. Draws the winner.

I think both players will be happier playing this backhand side. Both

preferred this side to the forehand. Greg needs to just run with this

one. Looks to be short. Nice line. Players making centre rink with the

balls. He would preferred to be playing the

backhand, there is a gap of ten inches. Well...

Moving the forehand, just play safe. The unlucky to give it away on this

side, could have given it away on the backhand side. This is a good

line. This looks like number two. That is a great bowl. Moves the

jack, as well and still holds onto two.

Two, green. This is awkward, short red bowl

blocks it, so looks like a running draw. No clear path through to the

jack so just a draw. Struggling to make it, don't think

it's here. No, just diving under. The line was good but no correction

from the previous delivery. Paul will be a little careful here,

just to make sure he doesn't tap the bowl on the jack.

Changing to the backhand side. Unlucky to give the shot away.

Perfect line, but for many players are just dropping two feet short on

the backhand side. It was a feature earlier in the

week, as well. I had a bit of a chat to a couple of the guys about and

they felt the same way. They felt just lean into it a little bit. If

you go a bit wider the general consensus was there is a better run

on the outside line. It seems to happen, the centre line seems to be

that bit heavier. Jack Link 27.5 metres. -- Jack

length. I think you'll find both players

will play on opposite sides here. I think Paul will lead on the back and

Greg will lead on the floor. Paul always confident with those polls

coming off the high line. The vast majority of the players have been

playing the forehand. This is normally a settling in

period in any major final. 18 inches short of jack high. There

is a world record attempt coming up in Weymouth where they are going for

72 hours continual bowling. That's impressive. Three days bowling. You

are in for the 36! I'm in for the first three minutes. I've had a

little chat and Joanne says at the moment the world record is 40 hours,

held by a club in Australia. Certainly trying to break that

big-time, aren't they? 72, that's a big increase. Good luck to them all.

Paul dropping short again. Yes, and it's a very good cause, a lot of

charities involved. A loose end. Loose ends are very

dangerous, holes, gaps... Just struggling a bit full weight,

this one, but might be enough. A long way away. The standard of these

guys... Paul Foster open draw, but this has to be good, doesn't want to

start losing a big count. He's on a perfect line, it's all about weight.

He's pushing this ball up. Is it running? No, he knew this wasn't

there. This will be a loose four for Paul Foster to drop.

Well, we always say the chances of having a loose end, are very much

on, but you're really only allowed one loose one and you try to get

away with that. Paul isn't getting away with it, he's losing four.

APPLAUSE His wife, delighted with that.

An excellent four. 5-2 after three ends.

APPLAUSE Once again finding the middle path.

Greg finding the perfect line, just dropping a little bit short. Both

players slightly guilty of that at the moment. This one needs to do a

bit of running. So easy to do, a good hand, and accommodating hand

but does have a tendency to change a little bit in pace.

Had a game last night, David, when we were answering questions in

metric, but fortunately for me we are back to Imperial. 16 inches

short! So much easier. Short again. At some stage players will stop

fighting that and move on to the other side. It's who's going to be

the first to do it. Yes, I think most players, just getting slightly

baffled by this slower side. This looks like the shot bowl coming in.

As you say, finishing in the centre, just short on pace on this side.

Looks like he's making sure with this one, but catching the short

bowl. I think it was a better weight. Difficult for Greg to score

on the backhand here, really. I think we will see Greg changing to

the forehand with the next delivery. Well, we will definitely see Greg

playing the forehand now. Very inviting for Greg. Place this shot

well, don't think he will be short on the forehand side. -- plays this

shot well. Time out called.

I thought he was going to use a time out there.

He would be very unlucky to take his own bowl out. I think the last bowl

from Paul makes inviting. He could come off that green ball onto the

shot. Yes, that's it, David. He's really taking his time about

this. He's still looking at the angle. I

think what he's worried about is coming inside and getting his own

ball. There is a danger but I think he may have two seconds.

That's why he's changing to the draw. I can't see him drawing this,

really, I think he's blocked out. Close to his own ball but he won't

have to wait to get there. Needed to be up. I think he was worried about

coming in and getting his own ball and may be leaving Paul and easy

two. Possibly. It was difficult to draw that. Difficult for Paul to add

another, as well. Once again, looks like it's

dropping. All eight bowls short of the jack. Do you think either will

move the jack or move to the forehand?

Two 11-end sets with a three-end tie-break at the end if we need it.

Players have 30 seconds to play their bowl after the first bowl.

First bowl of the end there is no clock.

Well, we're continuing to ask questions andy, and a 14-year-old

has been asking about how to get involved in the game? Well, lots and

lots of bowling clubs around. Just go - they often hold open days, I

know my indoor club actually has two weeks of open days available at the

start of the season, in September but outdoor clubs do it, too.

Yes, most club also do open days. Many, many clubs throughout the

country, all countries, really. I'm sure there will be one near. It's

just worth going in and saying they are interested and someone will help

them out Ye, a few youngsters. I wreck them from the White Oak Indoor

Bowls Club in Swanley. A few youngsters in the crowd today, good

to see. -- I recognise them. That's more like Paul Foster. It would be

tempting for Greg Harlow to hit this. Yes, Greg never one to hit a

tape with a running bowl. If the head starts to build up, he will be

banging it, hitting this hard. Close. Perfect strike. Perfect

follow through. You could not have played that any better. Once he got

the split, he was always going to come into the jack but where the

jack was going was the question. And through to his own red bowl. Back to

the draw again. Two against him. How quickly things can change. Yes, it

almost seems a little bit cruel. Paul has thrown the perfect two

bowls, all of a sudden he is two down. Good recovery. Second bowl. !

One great bowl from Greg has totally changed this head around. He has all

the play now has Greg. Turn of the jack for three, edged the bowl off

for two. You It's a great shot to have in the armoury. It certainly

is. . That's what all the top players have nowadays, they all have

that good heavy shot bowl. Oh, he shot with that. Yes, you look back

at the players whose strength is there. Stewart Anderson whose

strength is on the draw shot but I tell you what, Stewart Anderson is

very, very accurate with the running bowl. He didn't need it much. He put

an exhibition on in one of his games He certainly did against Niki Brett.

He was outstanding. Paul still trying to draw here.

Well, that's another second, so he will be happy with that.

So, he will be looking to gain another one. A very safe shot, this

backhand. He couldn't do any damage. APPLAUSE

Well-played. Keeps advantage. It certainly did.

Harlow is picking them up, with four and a two. We approach the mid-point

point of the first set. Good bowling but not absolutely outstanding yet.

A couple of loose ends. Yes, I think both players just guilty, slightly

of dropping a little bit short but that's understandable early on in a

game. . I think they'll settle into a Bert rhythm shortly. Greg just

needs to push through on this backhand a little bit. The last end

in this direction, all four bowls were short. I think he will learn

from that and this one will be threw.

Well dump Greg Harlow sticking to the short jack. He may change it if

Foster gets hold of It yes, I think the tactics will be in the way we

are seeing at the moment, Greg long, Paul shorter. That's a better bowl

from Greg. That's the jack. Greg looking to make a disturbance

on the jack if he can. Pulling it back to his own red bowl. That was

just enough to make the double. Slightly over the weight. Just

carries on. You have to make a big change in the

line there or be brave and enjoy that. Greg is conscious of his own

bowl but there's no reason not to keep playing at it. Well, deciding

to take a time-out. What Greg is looking at, Andy, if he

draws in a his own bowl and even stops there, that's going to be

still a hard target. He is aware of the fact that the back bowl is

against him. If he wants it bay a back bowl, well, this position is

useful but at the same time, as I say, there is a low bowl with a

green one back waiting, but I'm not convinced here. I think he should

just draw this. So do I, definitely just a draw. Good it make the head

harder for Paul. Greg will probably feel that Paul will draw this. There

is room. So he has to close it down. Backhand draw, on the top of the

jack, then he is really in the driving seat.

Even if he play it is with weight and flicks the ball over t wouldn't

do any harm. He is playing the forehand. Going for safety. He is

happy to leave Paul to draw the shot. There's always choices in the

game but he feels that zwrus a tough enough shot at the moment. So

playing for the safe bowl. We did indicate a back one would be useful.

Didn't really malter which way he played it. But that's in the really

where he wanted it. No, that probably just forces Paul into the

draw, into playing the perfect shot. He's not sure about this. Well, he

is on a good line, it is all about the weight. Will it bend in time?

Very close here. He has drawn this shot. Well-played Paul Foster. That

was the danger. If you draw, you draw. That's whey thought Greg would

have played to close the end down. APPLAUSE

One shot, Paul Foster. You can't leave those shots for a player like

Paul Foster. Paul has brought the mat up the rink

this time. Still short but different lines.

Well, at the moment, Greg Harlow is scoring the ends. Paul playing the

other ends better That's probably why, tactically, Paul just wanted to

change it slightly. . I think he needed to and at some stage he might

have to move on to the forethanked Greg's playing. I think I would have

to agree with you as well. This is a good recovery. Well-played.

On Paul's bowl the gap is three-and-a-half inches. A

reasonable target. I don't think Greg will be driving with this one,

though. Sticking to the draw. He's going Filter through to a good

position. Greg, of course, here he has a lot of support because a lot

of people watching will be residents and would know Greg. Yes, there's

also a lot from Greg's family. There's quite a lot of support, as

you say for Greg here today. And his family back home. His mum and dad,

and Pamela will be watching with the children, Logan, Keegan, Ethan and

Amara. Well, I'm sure we've said this a few

times but it looks like the forehand runner.

Once again, taking the two bowls out. It is just magnificent

striking. Paul is slightly shaking his head at that result but it was a

good strike. I can see why he was shaking his head at the result. The

ball was actually coming away but he got the split absolutely perfect. I

think it was the bowl going through the gap was the problem for Paul.

Yes, Paul probably felt as though the bowl would have moved on to the

jack but he got it perfect. Oh, Paul's body language suggests this

one is short. Well, for many years, David Gourlay

had that forehand runner absolutely nailed. He was the king of that

shot. Greg Harlow's really taken over that mantle, with the added

bonus of when you are on target, sometimes lady luck sits with you

and he's played two so far that have been absolutely perfect. Well, he's

got the maximum result with both of them. You can't fault the shot.

Absolutely played to perfection but once again, in this direction, Paul

has lied with the opening bowls but Paul is going to be scoring at least

a double here. Oh, struggling to get back. It is good enough, I think.

Might be. Just drop in. Paul kicks them away, two. I can

understand he is not happy about that, once again Paul Foster played

good bowls and got absolutely nothing out of it. It is difficult

from Paul's point of view. All he can do is put the bowls closely,

there is nothing you can do if your opposition takes them out. That's

what is happening. Paul's just got to stick at it in this direction,

just putting them close and hoping that Greg misses.

Well, sometimes there is a little slip in the fingers there, or a

little bit of movement. I think it is the way he polished that bowl.

Getting himself reset again. No time clock on the first delivery.

Shaun Williams watching with interest. Yes, he entertained us to

some music prior to the final. I saw you singing away there, David.

I think I was in a meeting at the time!

He likes the bowls. Yes, he does. I belief both his parents enjoy it as

well. This is good from Greg. Ah, well-played. Well things not going

right at the moment for Paul Foster. So well known for digging deep win

he needs to. Ye, Paul won't be unhappy with the way he is playing.

Sometimes you can't do much about it if the opposition play big bowls.

Not playing badly. A chance off his own bowl. Now needs to drop. Oh, he

dropped out. I was going to say he needs to drop back. He dropped away

from the jack, not towards it. Well, I saw Paul glancing at the

score there. Five-down. Four ends to go. He knows that he probably needs

to score here. Well, this bowl not running but it

is in the draw line. Oh, he is going to have to shift it, one way or the

other. I think he has to play inside. Ye, needs it change his head

around. He has a chance here. Needs to bend Oh, well-played. Really

well-played. Oh, good bowl. I think he was hoping to get the red bowl

out absolutely clean, Andy, but that was good. Yes, it was almost second

choice. Red bowl was the number one target but catches his own bowl.

Third bowl, moves the jack, scores the shot.

Well, something is not right with this. But he is not too far away.

Oh, he is very close. He is very close. Oh, that's a great bowl.

Great bowl. A slap in the leg there, his body language indicated to me

that he wasn't happen with something but it looked good all the way He

read it well. Lots of chances. The ball was good, the jack was good.

Lies the shot. Well, everything he touches is turning to gold at the

moment. Paul Foster in the area. Very close. Needs two red bowls to

go out here. Oh, only one of them. Got the shot, though. He looked good

for both bowls. That would have been worth a double. And at this stage

very welcome. Yes, good bowling. Good conversing shots by both

players. Keeps Paul in the set. There we can see that it is the oddp

ends he is failing to score on, 1, 3, 5, #. -- 1, 3, 5, 7. Failed to

score on any. Well, we are getting some very

interesting questions on Twitter. Interest in seeing a match between

the two commentators and who would come out on top. Well I'll bow to

your top 16 world ranking on that one. Thank you very much, not like

you, is t not like you to give me any credit? You did, however, beat

me last year on the international series from what I recall. I'm not

happy with that one. I doubt if we're clashing in the international

series in a few weeks' time. I'm looking forward to coming over to

Belfast with the English team. Well, I haven't heard the draw but if we

are drawn together I'll welcome it. Ply home clucks you will be very

welcome Well once again Paul Foster in again. Shorter jack length, as

expected. So, thank you for that question, Neil Thanks for that

answer, David. Yes, that's good. Jack high bowl,

but hasn't framed the jack either side which is good. I think that's

key, David. No target at the moment here for Greg.

That's a very good second. That's going to force Paul to think about

this on the other side. Two-and-a-half inches, one green.

Your bowl is half an inch short of jack high.

Well, very, very limited options here for Paul Foster. Yes, you

suggested, David, change the hand, forehand, put a position bowl in.

That's a reasonable call, I think, I would agree with that. I wouldn't go

near the jack, just try and pop it in that position, if you get close

to the jack, you don't want to nudge it to the red bowl Well, he is

looking at taking a chance, possibly playing the backhand, trying to pop

the bowl out. Well, I still think - where he is looking, as you say,

Andy, the backhand to get into that, force the red bowl through the head.

I still the forehand into position first would be useful. Yes, I think

he is taking the first option. Playing the position bowl.

Oh, that's very good. ! A good bowl there as well. One green. Yes, one

green. Not far away from getting number two but Greg will be

defensive here, he won't be attacking this, backhand draw.

Well, there is a little gap there between the two green bowls, if he

can make that he'll definitely get the jack. Too high. Right, Paul, do

you take a gamble now? ? Well, two ends to go after this. One shot

here, 9-6 two ends to G it's definitely on. If he leaves this he

is in trouble. I think he has to play this. The backhand. This is a

hard sho. We know how difficult these shots are with three or four

feet away but I think he'll play it. If he gets it, he might get a good

result. If he misses it he might come into position He is playing it.

Will he get back? He is putting his hands out as if to say I've played

that well but unfortunately the bowl doesn't come back. He might be a bit

heavy. I wonder if Greg will take a risk? I don't think he needs to.

Well, this will be cagey. Even if he drops short, Greg won't be overly

concerned at dropping a one here. The right interest. An interesting

strategic end. Both players had opportunities. Both players

attempted it. I think Paul was basically saying to Greg - I thought

I was good and the bowl just holds out. Frustrating for players that

they can't play that type of shot. W it is one of the characteristics of

the portable rink. It's not easy to play that controlled weight. So, two

ends to go, Greg Harlow 3-up. Paul Foster's stemmed that flow of

shots going in that direction, which is good. Well, he didn't give Greg a

target. That was the key there, really.

Well, for many years, Greg Harlow, before he got to the top, was a

flamboyant player. He would be very aggressive and play through heads a

will the and go at things early. He controlled that. -- play through

heads a lot. He became very deliberate in his shot play, and

started moving up the ranking list about ten years ago. Still quite an

aggressive player but much more accurate now than what he used to be

Ye, I think he plays the forehand runner now Greg, with more kroe. He

doesn't really go fast but he's always in control of the delivery.

Paul Foster, defended his singles here in 1999. He first won it in

'98. I played him in the first round. It was a good experience, for

a while. You did well for what a couple of ends. I did. Tack one set

off him. -- took one set off him. And he decided he had enough of that

behaviour Oh, something wrong with this one, Greg, I don't think you

are running. Well, that could gives him problems

later, that stops the running bowl. So a chance for Paul to lay a good

shot. ! Well, scoring but still not overly

close. But, well really, on that backhand in particular you just

don't think that's close enough. A good correction here from Greg. It

looks like the shot coming in from Greg Harlow. Oh. Well, that's

strange. The bowl fell away. One green. Still one to green. That's

quite important, Andy. It certainly was. That looked really good and it

fell against the bias. Looking to see if there was a seam but there is

not. That's important. That gives Paul Foster a little bit more room

to add another Greg was lying the shot and it fell out. As you say, a

chance here for Paul to score a double. It needs to run. It needs to

hurry at least up to his own bowl. Mm, well. I wonder if Greg will run

the bowl off? There is no need to. But if he gets the runner and plays

the ball off to the jack, and runs it off, it more or less secures the

first set. The same as the previous one, just a draw, he was unlucky

that the ball wentp against the bias. This is just a backhand draw.

A sensible shot. Don't think he's running. Needs to

sneak up. Not quite. Needed another six inches of weight and would have

got past the green bowl. Paul Foster takes yet another single. One end to

go. Three ends in a row he's just missed out, but had a single before

that. So he's been, he's been scoring but he hasn't been scoring

heavily, that's the problem, Andy. Quite simply he needs a double here,

to tie their set. I think he would be happy with that result. Greg

Harlow's only won four ends and still two in front. It was the big

four, that was the difference. Paul already turning his back on that.

There is the ends won. Useful graphic, Greg Harlow's averages two

point rumour -- 2.3, compared to 1.2 from Paul Foster, good statistic.

Quite a big distance, 2.3 to 1.2, almost double, isn't it? Yeah.

Perfect start from Craig. Knows he has to keep this end tight. -- from

Greg. An inch short of jack highway. There

are bowls in the area, so still useful. I think Greg will be very

happy to match those two or turn the jack towards his red bowl. Away from

the green ones. Wow... Nearly got away. He was down to nine seconds,

but the shot clock has been stopped. Restarted the game when he gets back

on the mat. This is what he's looking for, the green balls and

then into his own. Didn't quite make it. In fact, pushed that green ball

into a better position. So Paul Foster as just another foot or so on

his last bowl and he will be very close. Paul getting forced into the

shot he played in the previous end and it's difficult to come back,

three or four feet away. Just holds out. Lovely, lovely you Waites.

Paul had to reach but it's so hard to play, David. Not easy here for

Greg, needs another one in. He'd like to cover the green bowls but

doesn't want to leave his own isolated. Might have to take a

chance and draw close. I think he needs another bowl... An lucky with

his last delivery, Greg. Greg's gone for cover here, happy

with the head, the way it's sitting. Just trying to split the three green

balls. Going for cover and knows if Paul Foster rests the red ball of...

If he turns the jack for free, it's a hard shot. This is normally a

length he would get ten times out of ten, but at this rank it's hard. You

almost feel sorry for the player having to play this shot. Has to

play it with a yard of weight. Just right on the edge of this one, of

going global. Looks to be under. Just a bit on the low side, that's

all. He will be over the moon. Very much so, guarantees a tie-break at

the very least and puts him in the driving seat to push forward, to

either win or draw the second set. Wasn't much in that game, but once

again, I think the difference was just those couple of big running

balls. That was enough. I agree. I think Paul has played quite well.

Longer length from Greg, as we expected. I think both players will

be reasonably happy with the way they are playing. Good standard of

bowls. Once again, for Lish, had for Paul

Foster to get to. Greg the favourite when it's anywhere near 29, 20 9.5,

the maximum. Good bowling over that distance.

Paul needs to reach the jack. That puts Greg in a very strong

positioning now, any lengthening of the jack will make it hard for Paul

Foster. Yes, this ball finishes on the top and Paul is in trouble here.

Close the second, I think it's still the backhand draw for Paul. It is a

tempting proposition, because the way the balls are aligned. Front

bowl onto front bowl also gives him something. Calling for a time-out.

Four time-outs remaining. Coming up to look at it, very tempted by the

running bowl but knows if he misses that he could be in trouble. Still

looks like the draw. Yeah, I think he's playing the draw. This hand is

just starting to give the players a bit of a problem, really. They're

starting to not find the centre. He is close with this, should start to

dive back. That's unlucky. One red... He held his shot for a

minute and then the red all falls in. Still a reasonable head full

Paul Foster. Greg need another one in. -- a decent read whole.

This is a big chance for Paul. The green bowl closest to the jack, who

catches that, the two red would properly go out the head.

I would be playing controlled to weight. And he is. Now... Is he on

target? Close, very close. That is not the best result. I think he has

the shot but it could have been slightly better. The way he was

hitting that I fancied he was going to pick up two or three. He didn't

get the red bowl on the follow-through.

We are often asked about a lot of questions about what happens in

matches, or whether they see that bowl going over, that was not a

toucher. That was a mistake, basically, that was a mistake.

Someone tweeted saying was that a toucher, it wasn't, but that was.

Good pick up. No one is infallible. The TV audience have been very

observant today. Toucher is vital if you are playing

the bowl into the ditch. If it goes with the jack, even better, almost

guaranteed to score. One of those shots in the last set, because the

front bowl went straight into the ditch.

Well, Greg on the forehand. Just not letting heads build up. That's

great, great strike again. Brilliant striker.

A lot of people aren't sure about that part of the game. It's a

dangerous part of the game. If you get it wrong, you will be in a heap

of trouble. But if you execute it so well... He just doesn't miss, does

he? He does not miss on that forehand, he gets them all the time.

Yes, the forehand is a dangerous shot. He gets out of so much

trouble. Paul Foster will continue to draw. This is where Greg is good.

He's played a running bowl back to the draw, he is liable to draw this.

Many years ago I saw Greg do this into the international Welsh open.

He literally drove his opponent off in the semifinal, because he wasn't

playing well, not nearly as well as he is here, but he won the match.

Yes. That's great bowling from Greg. He will be delighted with that.

Paul up to the jack, a little turn would be good, try to draw it. Close

here. Very close, the way he's played it. What a shot, it really

is. Well controlled there. There is Alan from Inverness. He's on his

own. His buddies have enjoyed him this year, but still just a reaching

backhand shot here for Greg. Bowl or jack. Needs to hold up. He's making

the gap. I thought Tommy is not thinking of the gap, but he is. Paul

Foster, a very, very hard-fought single. 0- two after two ends.

Just a few of the flyers flying there. They are a bit isolated. Yes,

not many Scots down here. There are a few. I think it's fair to say Greg

has the lion's share of the support here this afternoon. But that is to

be expected in a Scotland- England game.

Yes, he lives not far away as well, so that helps.

He did play in Scotland two or three months ago. It's fair to say Paul

had the bigger support that day, obviously, playing in Scotland.

That was a good final. Paul Foster took the first set 10-7, lost the

second 12-4. Then we had that very, very memorable tie-break. I think

that still haunts Paul a little bit, that one. To me he looked in control

of that match. Yes, he just felt as though he should have hit a back

bowl in. No point dwelling on past results, just move the head, and

that's what he's done. Back to the singles final, a repeat of the

Scottish Open final. Well, still plenty of room. Paul

taking his time here. It still looks like the forehand draw. I think

there is room around the bowl but going back to the backhand side.

He's attacking this. That's interesting, with that sort of space

involved. Close. No, no, no, he didn't want that. The jack has gone

to the right so that helps Paul, probably. It will be a re-spot. He

will have two bowls against one. If you watch this jack, if it hadn't

made it past that bowl with his own bowl coming through, it would have

been an awful lot better. As it is, nothing close.

Re-spot position, Paul Foster about 4-macro-5 feet away and that will be

beaten with this bowl. -- 4-5 feet away. Has no choice now but to draw

close. Probably forward about nine inches. Not easy, after playing the

running bowl. He's got this all the way.

Bowl. Superb from Paul Foster. That's very, very special. A smile

there, delighted with that one. Picks the jack up perfectly. Greg

can't drive, he has to draw, cannot afford to take his own bowl out, it

would cost another shot. We saw a shot like this in the

previous one, Mickey Brett. Paul Foster was the first to congratulate

him. It needs to run, needs to run. He's got it. Well played. CHEERING

His reaction was enough to tell me he is more than pumped up, as you

would expect in a world final. Two great bowls from both players on

their last deliveries. Greg's final delivery, three inches

to draw the short and draws a perfect bowl. Good end. And he

couldn't see the jack. Just had to visualise in his mind where it was,

but the reaction was very much there.

There has been a lot of quality about this match. Yes, I think there

are signs Paul Foster is starting to draw well here. I'm sure Greg will

be aware of that. Starting to get closer.

The crowd are urging this bowl up. There is Julie Potter. The Potter

family here today. The daughter-in-law and John Potter

there. Always keeps a seat free beside her. That is in memory of

Brian. Brian Potter was the man who brought bowls to this venue some 20

years ago. A great innovator and a great supporter of the sport. Yes,

the best venue in the world to play bowls. You just can't beat it.

This is a high line from Greg, but if his weight is good, I think he

will get back. Always looked slightly wide.

Now, Paul, you want to be just a little careful here. Gentle, gentle.

That is good, very good. That makes it hard for Greg now. Finished in a

perfect position, just didn't want to open the jack up too much. Didn't

want to get on the side and fall away but he dropped beside it. Just

marking the toucher. Paul Foster's family would normally

be down here, but with four kids and logistics you would need a truck for

all the paraphernalia. Yes, too difficult for Pam to come down. She

wanted to be here. But I'm sure she's watching every single bowl

here. I think it's just a draw here for

Greg. Not really a big target, just a draw and hope it can maybe get

second. He's going for a single bowl target here. Surely not a result.

Look at the run-through! Goodness me. He hit the bowl, full credit, he

absolutely bounced the bowl but the run-through, Andy... Watch this.

Catches it perfectly, the green bowl pushes the read what -- red one.

Paul syncing, you just don't miss. It's not not missing the 100%

outcome favour of Greg. A spectator came in there and put Paul off.

Don't need to do that. This is very important. Even the early stages in

this match. Paul has seen his two shots taken away from him. Perfect

line, it's all about the weight. Looks good. Shot bowl coming in, I

think. Well done, Paul Foster, that wasn't easy. But the maximum

results... Greg's wife. Such a big weapon, if you can play

the forehand and not miss the target. Such a big shot to be

having. Paul just has to keep his composure here, really. He knows

he's starting to come into the game and forcing Greg and he knows that

Greg won't hit every target, it's just impossible. LAUGHTER

Famous last words. You think that, over the last few days? Famous last

words. He must miss something. It's not the missing, it's the results.

Yes, yes. You fancy Greg to build a head and

don't go overrunning this. Well, that's going through two

yards. I would suggest that is probably deliberate. A sensible

bowl, coming in behind, but maybe a bit further than he wanted. Paul

Foster will be looking to just get past his own. That's what he's

aiming for, anything between the jack and the red bowl would be good.

The audience applauding that bowl, anything that went past was good.

APPLAUSE A good second from Greg. A lovely

position to stop the jack going past it, as well.

I think we will see Paul changing his hands now. Forehand draw.

Looks good. Yes, second shot. Hits the target. What do you think? It is

a target but not a particularly big target. But then again, the last one

was only a single bowl and I don't think he will be any worse off if he

plays into it. The only bad result here for Greg is if he catches the

wide bowl. He's off with this one, surely. Yes, in the forehand

direction. All the previous ones have been going down the other side,

in the other direction. Most players in this direction have pulled the

shot and have been under. Paul, I don't think he needs to go near the

head, I think this will be a position bowl because he will be

expecting Greg to run again. Yes, here we go. This one will be quite a

few yards behind. Here it comes, that covers everything. The reason

for Greg not to play this again, because the outside plant I think is

going onto the green bowl, so he won't be any off. The perfect shot

to draw on the forehand, but it is definitely not easy.

I don't think Greg's overly keen on this forehand draw hand, looks like

he's shaping up for a forehand draw, I think.

Playing just a breaching weight. If he hits the green bowl absolutely

right he will move it to his own red bowl. I think that was the right

shot to play. I think it was, but a harder shot.

Just a little bit of movement in the crowd as people are moving out and

moving in. It's a big crowd, Andy, very difficult to stop yes, quite

difficult. The crowd have been in at least an hour before the match

started, so they've had quite a long time to sit about. You understand

that they have to go out occasionally.

I think they were queueing up to date, David, at about 12:30pm. They

were, absolutely. Two hours before kick off.

Paul Foster has picked his game up, started to really dominate the

drawing game. That suggests he was slightly heavy,

I think. He can afford to be, as long as he misses his own. That's

OK, not wasted back there. Come on, come on. You can hear the

calls, "come on." They knew he was just short. That gives him a chance

now. That bowl shall as we can see, will plant the green one out. Ten

inches short of jack high. Backhand draw, trying to get one close.

Paul can afford to rest his own here. Justant other one out of the

way. As you say,p Andy, that plant has definitely taken it away and

Greg can afford to reach this. Definitely. Catches the green bowl.

It'll gout and lie one or two. To the jack, three inches.

Three inches. So he is asking the gap. Giving the impression he is

going to roll this. Maybe he thinks he needs another bowl in. Well, he

is playing the runner. I don't think he likes it. He is under. I don't

think he has missed it though. He has now. You had to wait for a

second, though. He did miss it, but... Paul just looking at what

happens if Greg hits this target. I still think he needs another one in.

I think so. If he finishes 15 inches behind, that probably would be good

enough, if both the bowls are removed.

I think he is leaving it alone. He is thinking - the way things are

going, there is a chance of the green bowl being pushed on to the

jack and all the way through. Well, Paul must have first and third here.

You would think he would've drawn. He has missed gevenlt that's three

running bowls in a row he has missed. Are we seeing a slight

change? Well, as I said earlier on, Paul would be expected to think - he

can not hit every target. Nobody does.

The players are so fast, aren't they? Literally one end finishes and

within 10, 12 seconds the jack is ready to be rolled. Keeping the game

moving. Paul Foster's always been a very fast player. Greg a little bit

more circumspect. Half an inch past jack high. Oops,

it's fallen over. Inch-and-a-half short.

A clap of the hands there from Paul. A loose delivery. Well, the players

always know. Shot bowl coming in from Greg.

Doesn't want to move P the jack too much but he is right in behind it.

Snr single bowl targeted. I don't think Paul Foster will go for that.

Two red. Two red. Still the backhand draw for Paul.

A the bit of work to do with this one to get back. He is having a look

here. He is having a look here. Well-played. It is a great shot,

Paul Foster, it really is. A brilliant ball from Fuzzy. One

green, one-inch short. One inch. Being indicated one inch away. Not

easy for Greg. Backhand draw is out of the equation. You would think

this is going to be awkward. He's going to have to run at this to get

a result. I don't the jack hand, if he is playing the jack hand draw, I

can't see him getting a result. I can't see him scoring. He is playing

It he has another ball yet. Maybe he is trying to develop something. I

tell you what he is close with This I can't see him coming out with the

shot. Now he has got position, that will force Paul, I think on to the

forehand. I think Paul will realise that ball is probably looked in

there. For his case, I think it looks like forehand g for position.

Wasting no time. W this is one he didn't have to

think too much B he knows exactly where this bowl is going to be and

this is going to be very close to it. He is pushing this bowl up. He

needed to pass that red. That's good. He has passed the red of the

second shot, just in case Greg into the front bowl on to the jack. This

is worth playing. Oh, yes, Greg could score a few if he catches the

short red bowl. Red bowl into the jack, looks like three or four.

Looks like backhand but playing on his favoured forehand. Will he bend?

. One shot, Paul Foster. The runners,

all of a sudden are not connecting. Hello Lexie, how are you? With her

dad here the last day or two. I think she's enjoying the bowls. Very

well-behaved, as well. Another starter. Again, another

tough shot. Greg Harlow. So easy on the delivery. Very much a smooth,

accurate delivery. He doesn't play outdoor bowls, so he concentrates

only on the indoor and takes a good long break during the summer Ye,

textbook delivery. Wonderful, smooth action. Whereas Paul Foster plays a

lot of outdoor bowls and has been very successful. Double gold in the

common Watt games in Glasgow. -- Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. In

many ways, the all-round player, Paul Foster Yes, very attempted,

Paul. He enjoys the sport. A lot of commitment, obviously for top

players. Especially in the Scotland squad. They are always travelling

abroad and sampling Australia and what have you. But he still loves

it, still enjoys playing. And slightly taking control of this

game, isn't he, David? He is starting to be the better player. He

is starting to put close bowls n asking a lot of questions of Greg.

Yes, he has moved up a gear or two. First set, in contention all the

way, lifted more ends than Greg did. Exact, it was only really one end in

the first set, where he lost the 4. It was very costly to him. Yes, you

would have to say at the moment that a tie-break looks on the cards. It's

not given but Two green. Seven inches from jack high. A short one?

The long one? Eight inches past. ! Paul lying two and hoping to add

another here. The scores are three year. If he scores a three here, we

are definitely going into a tie-break.

That's good. Yes, number 3. Well, that puts the pressure on. Three

ends after this, Greg Harlow really needs this one. Three in, would take

the set away. If he scores a single he is back in it. Really, it looks

like just a draw to me. Ye, I think it is just a draw, David. But he

knows if he fails that in a couple of ends time, we'll definitely be

into the tie-break. He didn't like the look of that. He didn't get it

away, well. Well, it is 10-1 almost certainly. We are not into the

tie-break yet but both players are awhich are it is coming shortly.

Well, he was slightly confused. Greg sort of waved there as if to say,

three shots off you go. Score, 1-10 after eight ends. So Paul just

making absolutely sure of this but Greg Harlow has scored from the 7th

end, he has scored two singles and that's the 7th end in the first set,

he scored two singles this this match. It is amazing, isn't it? It

would indicate that Paul Foster has been the dominant force but as I say

that Big Four made all the difference at the beginning the

first set and he carried that all the way through.

As you say, Andy, Paul Foster's first bowl, a lot sharper. The

Scottish hard happy with that. They see their man taking control here.

Greg will not be doing anything rash. I think he will keep on

drawing, knowing that this set is almost certainly gone.

Well, they did say in the clip, if it is a tie-break and 1-1, he'll

play a forehand runner with the final delivery. That will be

interesting. Yes, absolutely. Very good. Just a little

Muralitharan there for one within six inches. -- a little murmur.

Ye, both players almost resigned that this is going to a tie

braevenlingt he is playing this almost as if - OK, Paul, you have

won and we'll fight it out for a tie-break. Good drawing. Yes. Four

good bowls. I think Paul will be happy to take a single and move into

a tie-break. He is in a good rich vein of form in the second set, so

he would be very happy with that. It has finished good, in the centre

line. Like I say, Greg is not wasting any time here. I don't think

he will even come up, just a little practice shot he is playing to get

ready for the tie-break. I think that's just practising. I don't

think Greg is concerned one bit. I think he knows this game is going

into the tie-break. Let's play the send out. I think it is probably

fair to say play remembers thinking which direction I'm playing better

and Greg may think - I'm better off losing one here, so that might come

into play as well. Greg may think he is playing better in the other

direction, so might be happy to lose a one. Well certainly where he

picked up his Big Four, and two ends later a two and two ends later a two

going in that direction. I think he has played better there. So he might

not be concerned here. Well, he was very close to his own front bowl

here. Gave it a nudge. Match tie-break. Well a comprehensive

scoreline, Paul Foster and to be fair, I think it is probably a

scoreline that reflected that second set, he put Greg under a lot of

pressure Played really well Paul Foster.

It'll be interesting to see who has the jack here and it is Paul Foster

who got the jack. So if it does go 1-1 it'll be Greg who has the last

bowl. Off we go, three-end tie-break, the rules change.

Cumulative shots go out the window, just win the end. There are some

events in the bowls' calendar where they use accumulative shots but in

this professional calendar they don't, and that keeps it exciting.

Paul, going very short with this one.

The umpire has very been quiet today as well. Yes, not really had to work

too hard. I'm sure they're quite glad of that as well. Just kept the

game moving. Very experienced umpire we have for this match, Alan thorn

hill. 'S been around the world officiating at major events. -- Alan

Thornhill. He's been around the world. Yes, they do a wonderful job.

Two-and-a-half feet from jack high. Well, Paul indicated two-and-a-half

feet short. He knows that bowl is not close enough. He needs a good

shot here. Pushing the bowl up. It is, he is better.

APPLAUSE Got that bowl away well. Really

smooth. How is the running Greg, I don't think you are running.

Struggling. If Paul can get around that bowl, he has a big biassed

bowl, there is no reason not to. The forehand he could drop his own bowl

down. Three feet. Three feet and Paul would be on the outside of the

mat. You can see that with his feet. So he can help the bowl come around

it on the wide line. Not sure if he has the running He is trying to get

a front toucher. I think he is on a good line. Perfect line. It is

whether he is reaching. He let that one go, so, so smooth Yes, perfect

bowl. Trouble here for Greg. He's going to have to play this with

weight. We can see the green bowl at the top of the screen blocking him

out. Awkward. He is close. Very close. Great

strike. Great strike. There it is again, forehand runner. Two bowls

gone. Plum, missed the shot bowl, catches two, green bowls, worth a

strike. To take one was good, but to take two. Paul little lies but needs

a closer shot. Well Paul, his body language gives

it away. Oh, has he given this away? Oh, no, he has not, oh my goodness,

Paul. He thought aide given the shot away. Two green. It looked that yoer

out of the hand. He knew he was narrow. But he just caught the red

bowl. Really, probably about 18 inches away. So it looks, on paper,

as if this is an easy forehand draw. It has got to be a draw. It has to

be a forehand draw, Andy. You know with all that room in there, you can

whizz it in, there is no real problem.

He's got two shots against him. He can not drive the two of them.

Surely not. He's just imposing him se. Just a forehand draw. Lots of

time. Well, Greg needs this to stop T

looks wide and heavy. I don't think this will count. First end to Paul

Foster. I didn't expect him to be that far away Well, his drawing

weight, from Greg's point of view, has just gone off.

First end, Paul Foster. OK, a little bit anxious now. Her

man needs to score the next two ends to become World Champion. It gets

worse when you are up watching as family. It must be terrible. I

remember in the last final the family were up and the boys and they

were dancing around all over the place. Ye, it's always good to have

the family support but back to this game. Greg needs a close one,

really. Greg Harlow has won one end in this

direction all game. He hasn't scored from the third end,

a single in the second set. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Paul

Foster has been on a monumental run of shots and he's kept Greg Harlow

to one. Six ends in this match. Over 21 ends, Greg hall yes has scored on

six ends. He is still in with a chance of winning it. Ye, he

certainly is. He just needs to win two ends. Paul is urging this bowl

up. I've got a good view. This looks close. Needs to hurry. Wants to

hurry right up to the jack. Really good bowl and it's managed to sit

down as well. Perfect start from Paul Foster. I wonder what Alex

Marshall is thinking now, sitting at home - your mate is on the edge of a

fifth one. That gets him one closer. I'm sure Alex is watching. I'm sure

he will be delighted for his pairs partner here, in the driving seat.

Time-out called. Careful. Just dropped into the ditch there. I

think he is going to drive this Possibly although forehand draw is

open. Two inches. Two inches he has been told. Not easy to draw. Because

he's taken a time out, I think he is just composing himself. The way he

is angled, you are inclined to think the draw. I think I would agree with

this shot. Try one attempt anyway at forehand draw.

He is not going to make it. Where is it going to stop, Andy, that's the

question? Oh, he won't like that, I don't think. Zblts possible,

actually that bowl will take the green out without the jack moving f

it drops, that's totally different. Paul Foster, on the backhand just

wants to make it past his own bowl. Well, this is not close but anything

past is good. Right Greg, decision time, bowl-to-bowl or forehand draw.

I think he will go for it for the first time this end. Bowl on to

bowl, I have a feeling it's going out clean. W he has played this shot

so well in the Championships. He must be going into the mat with

confidence thinking - if I catch this bowl good, the green goes out.

He is under. Well, I think this is as good a

position as Paul Foster could hope for. . The bowl on the right-hand

side of the screen, I think if Paul beats that, I think that's good.

Just in there is what he wants. He is worried about this bowl on to the

green, through the gap and in the taking the jack. He needs this to be

third shot. He is after that red bowl but he is

not getting past on the inside, it is the outside. He really had one

there. Oh, I don't know about this one. I don't think he meant to put

it there. As you say he had one there already. He went slightly

heavy but - I think this will still be a runner again. He must catch the

red bowl on the high side to take the green bowl out. He has done this

so often. Forehand on the high side. The green bowl will disappear

through the gap. Time-out called. Greg has in time-outs remaining. If

he gets a half off it, it is possible to get a half of it, if he

hits it solid on to the jack and it'll go to the other red bowl.

Either way, a forehand runner and what did he say, aer if hand runner

if he has a chance? Thafrnlts's what he will play. I think it is the only

shot on. I have a feeling if it hits this he will not get a good

connection. -- that's what he will play. I think he will have 18 inches

to draw for his final call. I don't think the angles are great here but

Paul is lying game. Well, he is on the high side, will

he get back? He is close. Oh, he just missed it. And Paul Foster

punches the air. He has his fifth tight #ye8. -- fifth title. That's

what he has been looking for and he has done it. And he played well.

Yes, he deserved to win this game today. Greg went off in the second

half of the game but well done, Paul Foster, delighted for you.

Absolutely dominated the match. No doubt he lost one count in the first

set, enough for Greg Harlow to get over the line but he kept Greg

Harlow at by, to one shot in the last 13 ends. An incredible

performance by Paul but five times World Champion now, 10-7, 1-11 and

2-0 in the tie-break. Paul Foster coming out looking relaxed.

Obviously the home support for him, going for his second title. And that

was the very easy four shots he scored in the third end to go 5-2 in

front. He carried that on as Paul Foster was playing bowls, going

through gaps. Just not on top form, the first few ends but after that,

Paul Foster started to do a lot of damage. Greg Harlow, still picking

up the shots here and there. That was a beauty.

But it was Paul Foster who came back very, very strong.

And missed a chance in the first end of the tie-break. Of a loose draw.

And then the usual forehand runner that's been so valuable to him. Just

went off the last few ends and Paul Foster, five times World Champion

and thoroughly deserved. Very, very happy man. Thoroughly deserved

indeed. I'm very pleased for him. Played well all the way through the

event and go the better with every match.

So ends won, Paul Foster, well, 16-6. That was very comprehensive.

Same with total shots scored and touchers: he was a dominant force in

the match. Absolutely no doubt about that. But my goodness me. The thing

for a World Champion is to get better with every match and that's

exactly what Greg Foster Z First of all, Greg, you started off

well, the first set going beautifully, what were you thinking

at that moment? I don't try to think during the game to be honest once

you start thinking you were in trouble. Obviously I was playing

well in the first, won the first going nicely. I was hoping for more

of the same in the second but Paul had other ideas. He did. You have

had a fantastic week. How do you sum-up, how well you have played and

how well things have gone for you at potters this

sum-up, how well you have played and how well things have gone for you at

potters this week? Probably early to sum-up. Obviously delighted to make

the final but obviously on the other hand, disappointed not to come away

with the trophy. Great effort, great final. Paul I said to Greg what was

he thinking at the end of the first set he won 10-7. What were you

thinking at that moment? Help. He came out of the traps so fast and

I was just hanging in, hanging in and to end up with the four was

killer. Greg was always in control in the first set. To be honest,

every bowl he played was top-notch, that was the best I've seen him play

for a long time, his first bowl, putting me under pressure. Craig is

a class act. -- Greg. Big bowls wins games, after the first set I dug

deep. I was pleased with the way I played. There have been a number of

great performances in your career where perhaps you've played

brilliantly all the way through against an opponent who was in on

fire. How do you put this, how it ranks, in terms of how you had to

dig deep? It rates very highly. Normally I'm quick out of the box in

the first rounds, until the quarterfinal and then I start to

stutter. Now I gradually get better and better and each match... I was

happy how I played against Les Gillett. I thought, keep the

momentum going, try and step up another gear, which I felt I did

after the first set and in the tie-break was anybody's. I have a

microphone in my hand but I'm going to whisper, your first title was in

1998. You have won five titles now. What's been the best one or is it

possible to choose one? I think you've got to go with your very

first world title and I think Greg would say the same. You come through

the field and there are no easy games, anyone can be anyone in the

top 16. Even the qualifiers coming through. But 1998 will always be the

most memorable one but the rest are up there as well. You are just one

behind Alex, people keep saying that. Is that important to you? No,

it's not! LAUGHTER Honestly. Everyone knows he's my

best mate, I always want him to win unless he's playing me and vice

versa. It's always the media saying it. It doesn't concern me and I'm

sure it doesn't concern Alex either. There are a lot of guys out there

who want to win a first world title and I've been very fortunate to win

five. That means nothing to me. He is still the man. Greg Harlow, great

runner-up, but ladies and gentlemen, your champion, Paul Foster!

APPLAUSE It is indeed now wages time and to

make the presentation, the managing director of Potters Resort along

with the group marketing and distributing manager, Mr Cooper.

And to receive his runners-up cheque, ladies and gentlemen, Greg

Harlow! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

And now, to the winner, to receiving a Langham glass trophy, a cheque for

?55,000, and the title of the 2017 world indoors singles champion, Paul

Foster, MBE! Ladies and gentlemen, for the fifth

time in his career, that 2017 world indoor singles champion, Paul

Foster, MBE! A kiss on the trophy for Paul Foster

and the number five .doc David is alongside me. He was magnificent

today. He was magnificent. The first three or four rounds he was just

scratching around but after that Greg picked up a couple of twos but

for the last 4-7 ends of that set he was outstanding. You Andean

commentary made the point Greg could hardly miss in that first set. How

demoralising can that be, for some people? The thing is, he was bang on

target. That was the point. It wasn't a lucky result, he was right

on it and got the maximum is out of it. We always knew that was going to

happen. It's just how you keep yourself together. Psychologically

Paul Foster is very strong and that is important for him. He kept his

concentration and then he stepped up two gears in the second set. One of

the things Greg Harlow has done well all week is the forehand runner.

It's worked for him the majority of

times, it worked for him in the first set. Later on it just went

awry. It did, it started to miss a little bit. That's more of an

indicator of the pressure he has been put under by Paul Foster. That

looked an absolute certainty the way it was coming down, but he missed

it. Paul Foster, there he goes, punching the air. Paul would have

probably expected Greg together and play his last bowl but he was

delighted to see it go past. I asked Paul about how he ranked this

performance, put it up there with his very best. You've seen him play

many great matches indoor and outdoor. In terms of how had to had

to fight to stay in there and then engage another

gear, where does this rank for you? , it ranks one of the best, simply

because of his ability to be able to come back from struggling and get

better. He has been getting better every single match and that is why I

favoured him for this one. You cannot put Paul Foster away when he

gets into that sort of form. Greg Harlow, he has had a fantastic week

and started off in the same vein he fini shed his semifinal in the first

set. At the when you look at final, you thought the second round,

beating James the way he did, probably thinking to himself every

match is a bonus after that and he made it to the final. And he played

it very well. I asked Paul because a lot of people, in the media, make

the comparison between Paul and Alex Marshall. Alex has won it six times

and Paul is one behind. He says it doesn't matter and I believe him,

because I imagine he just comes out and does his best like Paul got to

this final, you thought the second round, beating James the way he did,

probably thinking to himself every match is a bonus after that and he

made it to the final. And he played it very well. I asked Paul because a

lot of people, in the media, make the comparison between Paul and Alex

Marshall. Alex has won it six times and Paul is one behind. He says it

doesn't matter and I believe him, because I imagine he just comes out

and does his best liked all the but I suspect there is a subconscious

desire to go past Alex, least one more title, maybe two. I do believe

Paul because he's very honest about things. He won't say anything he

doesn't believe that he's one of these players that will continue to

play well. I think there's at least one more title, maybe more, in Paul

Foster. I don't think he's chasing Alex, I really don't. OK, but he's

close, just one behind. Paul Foster winning the title for the fifth time

here today. Let's remind you about more tennis? There will be a

subconscious desire to win at least one more title, maybe two. I do

believe Paul because he's very honest about things. He won't say

anything he doesn't believe that he is one of these players that will

continue to play well. I think there is at least one more title, maybe

more, in Paul Foster. I don't think he's chasing Alex, I really don't.

OK, but he's close, just one behind. Paul Foster winning the title for

the fifth time here today. Let's remind you about more tennis coming

your way on the BBC. On Friday on the BBC Two, action from the Davis

Cup, Canada against Great not just today we've it's not just today

we've bowls, it's been happening all week here at maybe it's the cameras,

the lights, the crowd, but there's something about this iconic venue

that seems to bring out the best in boulders. There are world titles at

stake, after all. Now drawing for the Mac maybe it's the cameras, the

lights, the crowd, but there's something about this iconic venue

that seems to bring out the best in bowlers. There are world titles at

stake, after all. Now drawing for the Mac. 2017 the year for the last

bowl finish. Players keeping us in suspense the year for the last bowl

finish. Players keeping us in suspense Jason Greenslade and Les

Gillett left it late, very late, in the world pairs my goodness, is he

that, the first and 5-0 in the second but dug deep and delivered

when it mattered they trailed 7-1 in the first and 5-0 in the second but

dug deep and delivered when it mattered you won it 16 this time,

what's the difference this time around? I think I've I think I've

enjoyed it he's been quite challenging times Jason, to be fair,

because he's been quite challenging at times! LAUGHTER Theatre a week of

brilliant and bowls played with finesse, and brilliant, absolutely

brilliant. Always in good world number one he

is telling the world number one he needs glasses at measures!

At measures! Brilliant. Always respectful. On Tuesday Paul Foster

met Mickey Brett the match went all the way to the third end of a the

match went all the way to the third end of a tie-break before Brett

delivered the decisive Mickey Brett. Some people it seems just have that

winning habit. No one more so than six time world another title for

Mickey Brett. Some people it seems just have that winning habit. No one

more so than six time an accounted for that man, Les Gillett. Brimming

with confidence and making short work of Marshall in round two. Every

good tournament needs an upset or two. For a while we wondered if

71-year-old Charlie Bent might provide the Alex Patty Marshall. But

if the Scots thought he was going to be climbing the stairway to seven in

2017, he had an accounted for that man, Les Gillett. Brimming with

confidence and making short work of Marshall in round two. Every good

tournament needs an upset or two. For a while we wondered if

71-year-old Charlie Bent might provide the biggest, as he ran world

number one, Brett men's with a 71-year-old making waves in the

men's competition, a man 50 years his junior found herself in the

matchplay final -- woman 50 years his junior found herself in the

matchplay final. Katherine Rednalla second world title, this time at the

expense of reigning world champion Ellen Falkner. There would be no

repeat of the 2016 result in the ladies competition. And nor in the

men's. Brett blown away by Stuart Anderson in the quarterfinals, while

final appearance. A second world title, this time at the expense of

reigning world champion Ellen Falkner. There would be no repeat of

the 2016 result in the ladies competition. And nor in the men's.

Brett blown away by Stuart Anderson in the quarterfinals, while Burnett

Richard also departed. Richard losing by the most narrow margins to

also departed. Richard losing by the most narrow margins to Greg I do you

sum up what happened on that last bowl of the match? To be honest, it

was a howdy you sum up what happened on that last bowl of the match? To

be honest, it was could it? Into the area, into the. The last bowl

finish. Greg Harlow was making a habit of it, but surely it couldn't

happen again, could it? Into the area, into the red for Stewart

Anderson the pain of a semifinal elimination. For Greg Harlow, a date

and a title decider against Paul Foster, the four time world champion

for Stewart Anderson the pain of a semifinal elimination. For Greg

Harlow, a date and a title decider against Paul Foster, the four time

world champion, besting the first in the first and Foster bring the

curtain down on our 2017 presentation. Bragging rights and so

Harlow and Foster bring the curtain down on 2017 presentation. Bragging

rights to it to Paul, commiserations to Greg.

There's always next year. We are looking forward to champion.

Katherine Rednall, her second win in the ladies world indoor the roll of

honour this year at Potters is as follows. Paul Foster the singles

champion. Katherine Rednall, her second win in the ladies world

indoor Les Gillett and Jason Greenslade the winners of title.

Last Tuesday, Brett and pairs teamed up to win the David has been keeping

a of the week. How difficult was it? I imagine I out for the shot of the

week. How difficult was it? I imagine you must you are always

inundated with candidates for this? I have two pages of them. It's very

hard. You looking for the pressure bowl, the bowl you have to make.

This was the seal the match. He had to seal the match. He had nowhere.

Through the shot. Absolutely brilliant. That took him through.

Even Paul Foster, didn't like it, but he appreciated it. We've seen

some fantastic stuff this week. The one that touch the heart most of all

was Charlie Bent, at the age of 71. He got a standing ovation after his.

This was on a re-spot position. Through the shot. Absolutely

brilliant. That took him through. Even Paul Foster, didn't like it,

but he appreciated it. We've seen some fantastic stuff this week. The

one that touch the heart most of all was Charlie Bent, at the age of 71.

He got a standing ovation after his match against absolutely, what was

good about Charlie is he was out there to enjoy absolutely, what was

good about Charlie is he was out there to enjoy he was laughing and

and even took finicky about out of Nicky Brett took finicky about out

of Nicky Brett years he had a heart attack seven years ago yet he

somehow has found himself on yet he somehow has found himself on the in

the world of indoor Bowls. Can be here and be a national star. Can you

imagine when he went back to his own club? The reaction he was going to

get. I betsends a message, enter the qualifiers and you can be here and

be a national star. Can you imagine when he went back to his own club?

The reaction he was going to get. I bet he hasn't And Katherine Rednall,

at the age of 21 a double world champion. 21 is very young but

Katherine Rednall is a very talented. A good outdoor player as

well. Here it's different. A very limited field. Very high quality.

You have to step up and she did play very well. Katherine Rednall just

21, one of the young stars. Last night here at Potters it was the

under 25 final between Martin Puckett from Weymouth and Helen Ryan

from New South Wales in Australia. Ellen won the first set 10-7 and

leads 6-5 hours we join it in the second set.

Keeping in this set, trying to force the tie-break.

Well, unusual for it to drop so far over the first one. It's been a

high-quality game. Good to see Ellen drawing this, I

think she can pop one round her own with an extra three feet of running.

We'll be very close to this. -- will be.

One red. Good bowl, now she can attack it.

Martin Puckett really needs to win this end.

Yes, can't afford to lose a shot here, pushes the bowl up, I'm lucky.

The temptation here is for Ellen to run at this. She's sticking with

feedback can draw. She misses it, comes through. Percentage shot she's

trying with this one. Comes deep at the end, close bowl run through,

drop in. Still one red but still a very good bowl.

Two seconds, Andy. Yes, just hanging on to the shot here. Needs to try

and get another bowl in. Well, if he runs he could get a very

good result off the green bowls. Unlucky, very unlucky.

That's a horrible result. Any touch of the green bowl would have made

three. How did he do that? That was really unlucky. This changes things,

has to be very, very careful here. Place this and gets it wrong and she

could be three or four down. Yes, difficult to see how she's

going to score here, unless she takes a little bit of a chance on

the forehand. A very aggressive player, we've seen that already.

Backhand could still slip into the shot. Playing the forehand. I agree,

this could go wrong. Turned her back on it. Always wide. I think it was

pretty good it was wide. No guarantee she was going to score

there. At this stage, the position of the matches in, 6-6 and a set

Martin Puckett has to win. That wasn't... Well... Unless there's a

guarantee of getting something, it was risky shot. Sometimes you are

better to miss them. Martin Puckett is looking... He

doesn't show too much emotion. A fairly quiet lad, Martin. Not one of

the noisier characters, shall we say, on the international team. And

we have a few. Yes, there are a few. As I was saying, I was fortunate to

manage the junior team and there are a few characters among them. Your

kit it -- you're keeping the box closed as to who they are. I'm sure

the boys will know who they are. Perry Martin will know he's a little

bit noisy. He's a quiet lad! I am sure Perry will be watching now.

Martin here is one of the quieter characters in the team. Perry

usually comes over to play with the civil service team, over in Northern

Ireland in February, gives us a run out. Test the green for the players

and let us know how it's playing. Wrong green, different club! Good

idea, not going to work. Steady, steady. Well, OK. Both

players all right here. It's wide open at the moment. Martin really

would like to score double. I think Martin would just be happy

to score here. If that's the case, he has to score

both ends. There is still room. The way Ellen

has been playing you would expect her to correct with this one.

Good match, disk. Going on for an hour and a half. Good quality.

Pretty close, if it drops. Making corrections with every bowl. Martin

quickly on the mark. That was fast, Andy. It was just a draw. Good line.

In with a chance with this one. Trying V shot I think, well played,

very well played. Still got to be careful, only one down.

I can see the attraction of trying to trail the jack back but she

doesn't want to lose three, got to be careful with this. She's playing

well enough to draw it off. I think so, one down is not a disaster

playing the last end. Not far away. Will she bend? Gentle,

gentle. Ellen, Ellen! Too heavy. We were saying any touch on that green

bowl was bringing in the short ones. Well, this could be three. This

could be a bad result for Ellen. Two out.

Well, that was a mistake, I'm afraid. It was a mistake and also a

little bit unlucky, as well. She just got the bowl... If she'd got

the bowl solid it would have stayed for a second. A little bit unlucky,

at the same time. That's why one down wasn't a

disaster, just keep drawing away. Martin's mum and dad will be

pleased. Looking good for a tie-break. That's what we enjoy, the

three end tie-breaks, an extra 20 minutes for the crowd to enjoy the

game. And another 20 minutes of your company. You love it! That's a good

start when you're trying to defend the end. Three up, the last end,

Martin Puckett. Close with this. Very good, well

done, good start. I feel a bit for her in many ways

but Martin Puckett put the pressure on by having three balls in the

area. One mistake on his benefited. But he's kept his head in this,

Andy, he really has. He hasn't looked flustered. No, a fairly cool

character. They both are, really. Neither really showing much emotion.

But this is a good start here for Ellen. Trying to score three shots,

never easy. She's in the area again. Full

contact on the red, got it. Very good. Now she's opened up chances.

It's a measure with the second one but the red bowls over to the side

and that will give her a chance to get the treble she needs.

Martin on a good line here. Will he bend? No. That's the shot Ellen

needs to play now, on the forehand. Yes, changing her hand. Could be

three. Needs to run slightly under. All

know, oh no! I don't think it really matters too much. Not a disaster.

She still has a chance of a three. What I'm interesting is which bowl

is lying fourth shot because fourth shot, looking for an option to drive

the bowl off. I agree. Fourth shot looks like red, slightly.

Yes, Green is rock solid. This is an important bowl, he needs to get this

one in. Trailing jack rules out everything. If he can trail the jack

we are definitely going to a tie-break. Not far away.

This is a chance now. He's made that target even bigger, a big chance

here for Ellen, big chance to score the three. Slightly different, Andy,

because now she has to split and those balls will lock it in. Either

she gets the red bowl absolutely clean... And then she has a chance.

A good opportunity here. Martin will know that as well. Bowl

out for three, for the title. I think she's giving this a shot.

She is very close. This is very close, will she bend? Will she stay

in? That's unlucky! What a great effort. Wow. Karen Markley saying

shot. Very close there. Well, it doesn't really matter, one green,

one red, it's a tie-break. Yes, just a toss of the coin for a

tie-break. On the first end Martin won the toss and has given it to

Ellen. We didn't get confirmation of who got the shot...

Goodness me, that looked good all the way down. Very good, she did

split the balls but unfortunately she moved one bowl onto the jack

otherwise she would have had the three and the game. Looking quite

expensive now. The game before last. Yes.

You just think what the future is for both these players. Martin

really starting off with his international career, Ellen making a

real impact at a very young age. The Australian team, the elite squad are

usually quite young. Most of them are in their 20s and 30s. Ellen said

she feels old now because she is in her forties. I think it's fair to

say most of the countries, we have two separate events for the men and

women. The England ladies team, I think going to Australia will be a

young and talented team. Not maybe quite as young as Ellen, but all

probably in their early 20s. So, two sets of 11 ends are gone and

we are in a three end tie-break. You just have to win the end, so it

becomes quite aggressive. Ellen is off to a good start.

A deep bowl going N I can't blame her on that. She has one anyway.

Three-and-a-half inches. Very hard to improve the position she's in

here. Yes, basically holding her to one. Choice of shots for mar tivenlt

he is looking at the TV monitor. I think it's drawing the forehand or

trying to run the bowl out. I think he's sticking to the draw. Not an

easy shot to run the bowl. But he might have needed two goes at T He's

very close. Yes. Very close. Oh, has he got it? I think he has.

Well-played, perfect. One red. Good bowl. Played with nice weight.

Really tidy weight on that one. Well, Ellen has played the forehand

runner exceptionally well. There is a good chance here, catches one red

bowl, take the other out. A good running bowl here. Yes, it is a

two-bowl shot and if he doesn't get the outside one and gets the shot

bowl clean, well, she will be very happy. Quite a wide target here.

Good chance of getting a result here.

Oh, she's playing very controlled at this. I'm surprised. It'll whip away

very quickly. But she's in the area She's holding out. She is playing

with a hard weight. Why did she play that, Andy? A full drive down there

was taking the bowls out. She did so well on the forehand. One red bowl

was going to take the other out. The first ends to Martin Puckett. I'm

surprised at that. But she obviously felt that she could rest the bowl

off, a big drive, should have been three inches away from it. She

wouldn't have had second shot but she only needs one.

Ellen's choice on who takes the jack, so she is given it to Martin.

So Ellen will have the last bowl and she'll probably be thinking - I

don't want to play it. She's just tactically got one thing slightly

wrong at the end there. But, still played a very good game and still in

this yet. She's travelled from Australia and she's 19. It's easy to

forget, snted it? I would say she's played really well. Got to be

pleased with her performance but she'll be looking it take that title

back. Needs two good ends. Again, unlucky. Edge of the bowl was

better than edge of the jack. Well, Martin, it's a good bowl but

that must set up a target now. Ellen's going to be forced on on to

the backhandside. A tempting proposition to hit it, go for the

jack in the ditch. So drawn away, second bowl.

Making sure she was arriving this time. Anything through, she knows,

is good. Well, Martin's certainly going to be

reaching with this one. Anything past is good. Yes, this is good,

good positioning bowl. She has to go for this. She has the

last bowl so even jack off on to the respot will give her a chance. She

has to drive. Depends how confident she is. There is still a draw. There

is. It's definitely available. It is hard to pluck out the line on the

backhand I think she's on a good line. Close with this.

Oh, she's got this. Oh, well-played. Well done. Courageous shot because

the drive looked very much on. It would have been tempting that, to go

for the drive but she plays it well. Well, Martin, probably jack in the

ditch on the backhand, same shot for him. Jack in the ditch is available

or draw it off. Percentages are on the weight shot.

He is going for it. He is close. Will it bend, big gap. There it

goes. Looked like the gap all the way, didn't it? It did. Didn't look

like it was going to bend. Well, the excitement continues here at the

World Championships. 1-1, final end of the tie-break. Couldn't ask for

anything more, could we? No, we've had some unbelievable games.

And one more, I'm sure, to come tomorrow.

Of course that final's going to be very interesting with two vastly

experienced players. Greg Harlow, going for his second singles title