Mixed Pairs Final World Indoor Bowls Championships

Hello everyone and welcome to a packed Potters resort in Yarmouth

for BA World Indoor Bowls Championships. Yesterday there was

high drama on the blue rink. Today there is promise of more drama to

come because the second trophy of the week is on the line. He is

drawing for the match. On Monday a dramatic finish to the pairs final.

Today Potters the mixed pair title is at stake. It is the event I have

not one. It is a challenge, but I'm looking forward to it. After

recently breaking into the world top 16, Jamie is taken on Paxton. The

ambition has two B to win the world indoor single. Yesterday was a

fantastic day. The last bowl of the match coming through to win the

pairs final. David Corkill alongside me. Yesterday was fantastic. I said

the promise of more drama to come. We have Paul Foster and Rebecca

Field up against Nick Brett and Claire Johnston. Welcome we expect?

Three out of the four have been major finals. It is all new to

Claire Johnston. She is used to big events playing outdoors, but she

should relish this. Why is this event so different? There is no

atmosphere like it. When it comes to an enclosed arena, the cameras are

over you, it is very interesting and some people either it some don't.

These guys will love it it. We also have singles action. Eight still

left in the drawn. How of the line-up have we got. It doesn't get

any better. Coming through the second round is harder. There will

be surprises. One of our former champions was in action. Greg Harlow

took on James Ripley. James Ripley face this encounter with Greg

Harlow. Harlow, making his 20 of the parents produced a great reply. He

moved into a 4-2 lead. The champion from 2010 turned the screw and this

single in the eighth was enough to take the first set with and end to

spare. James Rippey works for an attic company in the city. He had

his family for support and they provided inspiration early in the

second set as he built up a four shot lead after the first two ends.

Harlow fought back as the 48-year-old used all his experience

to take control of the match. James Rippey did not give up. He held his

nerve and grabbed three shots. He took the match to a tie-break. After

swapping the first to ends it came down to the last web James Rippey

left it too. But Harlow played this fantastic running shot to snatch

victory from the jaws of defeat. So Greg Harlow is the first player

through in the second round after that defeat of James Rippey.

Elsewhere some really good mash ups. But now it is time to get ready for

our second championship match of the week. It is the final of the mixed

pairs. Let's confirm the line-up. Paul Foster accompanied by Rebecca

Field. Scotland and England. Nick Brett and Claire Johnston. We can

hear from all four players featuring in today's final. I am looking

forward to the final. It's great to reach any final whether it is a

single, pairs or mixed pairs. It is good to get to the final after

losing last year. It's been really great. What number are you in the

world ranking? Number six. As former world number one, it was daunting. I

have watched numerous matches and being on the rink as any of the top

eight is an honour. Next one is World Matchplay. She is at the top

of the women's game. Paul Foster has won everything in the men's game, so

it won't be easy. It's not everyday you play with the world number one

or the world champion, so I'll enjoy it. I try to enjoy edge -- encourage

clear where I can. -- Claire. We have got on very well. We let each

other play and it has worked well. We have good banter during the day

and it relaxes me. It is a joy. It's the first time I have been in the

final and it is the event I have one. It will be a challenge, but I'm

looking forward to it. All players seem to be getting on well. This is

how they made it through. So we are just about set for the

second trophy match of the week. We will hand over to our MC.

Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, Rebecca Field and Paul Foster MBA.

-- MBE. And our next received a standing

ovation after the thrilling performance in the quarterfinals.

They're hoping to create that form in this final, will you please

welcome Claire Johnston and world number one Nick Brett!

Four players of the very highest order. Off we go to the commentary

box. Andy Thompson along David Corkill. Three players very much use

high-profile event here at Potters Resort. Claire Johnston is the only

unknown, but only from the point of indoors. She is a world-class player

outdoors. Yes, top-class outdoor. She's just back from New Zealand and

will be playing with a lot of confidence. This will be a fantastic

game. Looking forward to it. Good start. A couple of feet. There

will be a little bit nervous. Three bowls, mixed pairs. A change from

previous years when it was too. Nine ends. Plenty of time for them to get

into the match. Had a quick word with Claire as she was practising.

She was wondering what it was all about, just looking around. It's so

unusual, it really is. You know what it is like Andy, you travel around

the world and they think to themselves, that is called John. I

can understand the way she is feeling. It is a daunting prospect

just walking out in front of everyone. This is a final on TV. It

is a tension filled event, but it is fantastic. This is what players

think about. -- dream about. A bit of a nervy start from Claire. Just

going to nestle in with her other green bowl. Handy there. I fully

expect Nick Brett and Paul Foster to cancel each other out. Yes, I think

we all witnessed the semifinal. Mickey Brett against Alex Marshall.

It was just unbelievable bowls. I'm sure Nick will be hoping that he can

produce that form again today. Paul and Rebecca will put him under

pressure quite a bit. It looks like he has played it first

time. That is what you dream about. The key to this will be instructions

as well coming from the two leads. Scripts aren't allowed up until the

second bowl. There has to be a certain amount of communication

there. I spread to Rebecca about that. It's one thing she felt

daunted by, the thought of telling Paul Foster what to play. It is

quite a daunting prospect as you say, telling a top-class player what

to do. The -- the same with Claire as well.

Only a few people have got experience on the portable rink. You

will be saying to yourself, how do I instruct these guys? The men will

play the shot they feel best, but they will take instructions from the

partner if they feel they can do something else. Has he got enough

weight to pass that? No he hasn't. Everyone has been playing the

drawing bowl in the opening end. Nick to square off the double.

Good opening bowl. You would've thought he would have added with the

second or third, but happy the one. -- with the one.

Both the girls choosing to lead on the forehand side. Claire is

left-handed, so it is the background, but most will lead on

the other. They do feel comfortable though. It is hard to get it

absolutely right. Slightly over the weight. Most of the other plays are

leading off of the other side in this direction. Yes they are, David.

She started well. I think this one needs to stop as well. Just a bit

heavy. Extra weight and it when Paul back in time. Tighten the line quite

considerably, but still was not making it. Understandably Claire is

a bit nervous. She'll soon settled. Very good goals from Rebecca. --

bowls. Nick will probably draw with the first one, but the option is

there to hit it. He probably favours the backhand, so I won't be

surprised if this is a backhand draw.

Very close... Just 18 inches through.

Clever-macro you are in, well played.

For down but I think he has drawn the shop. -- four down but I think

he has drawn the shot. The forehand option as well. The

forehand offers two things. It offers his own bowls and the jack.

Just a little push and it will come in time behind it. More options are

more chances on the forehand. Very close. He is unlucky. He pushed it

right through. Of course the players have the opportunity to see the head

with the overhead camera on the big screen as well and assess the

situation very clearly. Claire trying to push that one up. Paul has

to be a little bit careful as well here, David. He'd dance. He has got

one lurking around there at the back. I know he pushed one through.

I'm not sure if it is still there or not, I can't see it. Paul is not

sure whose line. Rebecca said it was definitely cream. The marker

suggested it is definitely cream. Paul is overly convinced. There is

the one lurking at the back I was talking about. That is the protector

for Paul and I won't be surprised if he plays it again. He will either

play the two bowls out all legit. Catch in the bowls, slicing the

jack, as you say, it is going to be positive. Close. That was unlucky. I

thought the two bowls were going there. Very close but it is one to

Mickey Brett. -- Nick Brett. There was a connection. Might of disturbed

it sufficiently. One shot. Brett and Johnston. Steady

staff. That is the voice of the umpire, Alan Thornhill. He is -- of

the marker on the rink sort out things for the guys. He is doing a

good job. Fairly new to the sport. He is more than competent. The

incompetence is not good enough at this level, you have to be more than

competent and he is. A confident person. I spoken to one or two of

the umpires and they say it is different to what they do back home

and it is a nervy experience. Dan has taken that on board and he is

doing a great job. That is the partner of Rebecca

Field. I think it is her fiance now. He's a painter and decorator. He's

taken a few days off to watch her. A lot of five litre tins about the

place. A good player himself. Did well in the Scottish International

Open. At the moment, Rebecca is winning believes. -- the leads. He

lost in the quarterfinal to Greg Harlow. I thought it was a good

performance though. I love it when you asked me these questions. But

you always have the answers. People and enjoy themselves at night. Facts

are just floating about in there. Here Arms, looking good again. She

just wants to slip past the jack with this one and turn it. Yes,

little term, that is good. Unfortunately, she has bounced it

and framed it and you can see the wry smile from Paul. Nick will be

right at that. We will see the first forehand runner. Good lead from

Rebecca. We will see the forehand runner, I think. Very controlled.

That is not a weight that he would normally play. I think what he was

tempted to do their was to convert rather than push it right through. I

think we will see more weight than next time. I don't think he will

make that same mistake twice. Now he is going for cover. Definitely a

conversion shot rather than trying to trail it through the two green

bowls. Slightly more power. Yes, definitely stronger. Just needs to

get down to get to the bowl and the jack. He has locked it in. Good

bowl, maximum results. More pace on the forehand this time. Pushes the

jack through, perfect result. He is doing the damage at the moment. It

is hard to drop with that red one coming in. He could use it as a

shoulder, but it's not easy, so he is going for the weight. He needs

help from the front one. That was close! Nick will have to draw this.

Certainly hasn't got the sport on one side, but the two bowls could

disappear. There is plenty of room to draw a third, he's got at least a

yard. I expect the third shot to come in now. That's number three.

Very good bowling from Nicky Brett. I think we will see a big drive

here. He goes faster on his forehand. That is hard on the

backhand. It sweeps away so quick. Even for the best players, that is a

difficult shot. Three shots, Brett and Johnston.

Two or three bowls within 18 inches, there will be very happy with that.

Gives them the opportunity to develop things. Rebecca is playing

really well, but Nick Brett is doing all the damage. Rebecca can't do any

more, it just keeps drawing away. The thing for Claire is to keep

plugging away at it, keep the bowls imposition, let Nick use them. She

is close to this. It looks very good.

Hang on as long as you can. Well played. Good stuff from Claire

Johnston. Paul asking Rebecca to change her

hand. Resting a green bowl, probably score a shot. The line is good, it's

all about the place. Very close. Good effort. The reason why he

didn't want to play the forehand is because the jack was coming into the

green bowl. I can understand that. She was very close to making it.

Once again, a packed auditorium. Not many spare seats there.

Come on, all the way. He has really started well, has Niki Brett. He is

pretty close again. The bowl stood up as well.

Just getting in there can be difficult enough.

Come on, come on. Well, Claire is calling. He must be close. He wants

the jack into the other two bowls. Has he got enough? He has. Brilliant

bowl. Brilliant. My goodness me, this is just unbelievable stuff.

APPLAUSE What a trail is this. Just the jack,

catches the two green bowls, lies two or three, brilliant. What sort

of weight? Whatever you feel comfortable with,

really, it's not - they're both touching.

Oh, wow, gets a result. Well, he was right down the middle of it. Got the

perfect result. I would play similar. You can change places with

the bowl or turn your own. Well, Nicky, can you produce another

big bowl? Slightly high. Too heavy. Well, if Paul Foster is lying, he

will not be playing this. Even Paul Foster is asking for a second

opinion. It must be very close. Paul is pretty good at looking at

measures. REFEREE: Measure for shot. He can not be lying. If he was lying

he would not be playing this. Well, he we'll see what weight he uses.

Probably wants a little nudge on it. He is playing backhand. Very, very

difficult. He is in the area to get his own

bowl to turn it over. If he gets that solid, he might make it. Oh,

it's going to fall back. What an effort. That was a great bowl. You

couldn't ask for anything better than that. Superb. The other green

bowls should be taken awakes I'm sure, it is between the two on the

left side of the picture. Yes, that's it. -- taken away.

This is a close one. One shot, Foster and Field. Well, my goodness

me, that was close. There was about a millimetre in that one but good

enough to get Paul Foster and Rebecca Field on the board. 5-1

down. Top quality bowling. It just shows, you know, Paul Foster played

that almost as if the shot was against him. They just couldn't tell

and of course they are not allowed to measure before the completion of

the end. He just about played it to perfection. But he will be happy to

be on the board it's fair to say that Rebecca is leading very well

for Paul. ! As did Claire, after the previous end, she settled well into

the game. Quality bowling. Indeed. Well good end for Claire Johnston.

It is a new experience for her. All the way down now. Decent well

done. It looks like Nicky is urging this

Paul up. I don't think it's going to have the running. That's not going

to help with the next one. It has blocked the path out that one has.

You can see, it is right in the path for the draw.

About 10 inches past. Well, another bowl on the head. Claire's previous

delivery has forced her on to the forehand side. A wee bit quick. It's

all right. She said she was a bit quick. That's the case. In a game

like this, a back bowl is always useful. And he's in the frightened

to attack the head. I would agree, David, back bowls are always going

to count in a game like this. Paul will be looking to draw the closest

now. Paul just back needs a couple of

feet from his previous delivery. Well done. Well, the only thing is,

he can't really afford to attack this, Nick, he only has one bowl in

there. Yes, just a backhand bowl. Yes, a bit like Paul, he needs to

add a couple of feet. The line is good.

He needed the shoulder. If he dropped in, it was a different type

of shot available with his last bowl. It's a definite two.

You definitely one against at the back. If I draw another one, they

could probably run that. . Exactly. I think Paul is right but if Nick is

going to run it, certainly on the forehand, I would say one of the red

bowls almost certainly has to come through. I think so, I think it is a

backhand draw. I think it is hard for Rebecca but Paul should be going

up to have a lack and making the decision himself, really. You are

one down out here and probably two out there. The different in

experience is absolutely vast Like I said earlier, I think Rebecca finds

it a little bit difficult sometimes to tell Paul. I think Paul he will

just be drawing on the backhand. Well, definitely a cover bowl. I'm

not sure if Nick will bother running this. It is a dangerous proposition.

If he gets the front red on to his green bowl, he could easily be four

down. Yes, that's why Paul should have had a look and probably he

would have gone up and drawn another. Nicky can't afford to take

his own bowl out. Nick will be playing backhand draw here, I think.

Needed the shoulder off his bowl. Just didn't get down. He thought he

was close, though. He is two out. He wants another one, call the umpire.

He raised his hand, he wants the umpire to measure. I thought Nicky

would have drawn. He had three goes at it. I don't think it is his

favourite hand. Probably would have drawn on the forehand side but that

was blocked out. Umpires are kited out in very nice

black and white. Yes, very smart. It's quite forgiving.

UMPIRE: Three shots, Foster and Field. Nicky won't be happy with

that. Rebecca back into the game. I think it is fair they deserve to be

making this game a bit tighter. I think it is definitely a more

reflective scorepline of the match. I think it's fair. -- scoreline.

Good start, Bec, well done. Other angles of the competition, the

domestic game, as I call t how many markers and officials still turn up

in their jackets, their glasses in the top pockets and pens falling out

of their pockets. It's staggering, really, in a sport this... Well, a

traditional sport, I think it is fair to say but changes are

happening, really. I think you are well aware, international teenagers

we again used to turn up in our blazers, we now turn up in our

tracksuits, I think we are getting, shall we say, slightly more modern?

Well, we have coverage in Wales and we'll be going to the First Minute's

Question Time Assembly in Wales. I'll let you know when that is going

to happen, but you can get us on the red button, but only in BBC Wales.

Everyone else will be be able to enjoy this on BBC Two, live.

Very good from Claire. It really is. Is best two opening bowls of the

claim for Claire. Drop it, drop it. Come back.

APPLAUSE Well, we'll be leaving very shortly

for viewers in Wales. So if you want to keep watching, please move over

to the red button. A super end of bowls from the leads.

And that's the really difficulty in heads like this, we're now in a

situation where the skips really need to look at this, andy, after

the first bowl, it changed things. I'd agree. As we are all aware, the

rules state, basically that skips can only come up after two bowls

each have been played. That's why questions are often asked for often

than not. Well Nicky is attacking this. Will he bend? I don't think he

will on the wide side. No, is this bowl going to stay on?

No, it's all the way through. There it goes, it's taken away.

This is quite a difficult head for Paul. He knows he is lying the one

but doesn't really have an easy shot to add another.

Well, it wasn't easy but I think Paul Foster has just scored another

shot. A fantastic spot. I think the key thing to say was "normal

people." Here we go, great strike. Perfect strike. No messing about and

a lot of people would say - what's this all about, you can destroy

things after a perfect draw, but all part of the game. Yeah, good strike.

The jack is sufficiently far enough away. This will just come down to

the last two bowls. Yes, I think it'll be one of the pair. The

nearest bowl is about five yards away. The key for Paul, if he can

get one within three feet. Nicky has to be going for second shot. Not

close enough. He is saying he is not close enough. Well, not bad. He can

not afford to make a mistake by going for the shot. He can't go in

the ditch with this. So he has to err on the careful side. There are a

few shots in this. It is easy to Oh, just. Well that was the right

idea. That was a good shot. UMPIRE: One shot, Brett and Johnston.

He wasn't sure, was he? There has been a few like that in this

tournament. Just occasionally we think there is

a little fast run. Yes, on the wide side.

And again, come on, right up, right up. Yeah, well done.

OK, well done. I think he will be happy with that. Another short one

would have been quite disastrous. So just coming two or three feet behind

is useful. In the previous end in this direction I think Nicky was

blocked out on the forehand side. That's why he played a loose

backhand but once again, Rebecca really is playing good leading bowls

here. Just a bit out, the line is real good. Just a bit of

encouragement from Nicky - your line is real good, just take a bit of

weight off. Good skipping. Yes, staying positive. Played some good

bowls Claire Johnston, especially in the last two or three ends. Good

effort. Took a little bit off but just not enough. Both Paul and Nicky

international skips, so you would expect them to be encouraging their

players all the time. Is Rebecca front end for England?

Yes, front end for England but that will change at some stage. I'm just

thinking back to the pairs event, where, you sort of think, with Jason

and Les gill the interaction was fantastic with Les saying - you

really are hard work at times, down to him at the other end. It was

really fantastic. It really S I was chatting to them the other evening

and it is just brilliant the way they get onning together Yes, they

certainly had a good night last night the pair of them. Imagine

saying that to your skip? I think even Leslie's comment after the

game, slightly criticising Jason but Jason took it all in good heart.

Well, Nicky, three down here? He might be tempted with this. I know

he has only one bowl here, but it would clear the road. He is looking

for the draw. The last time in this direction it didn't work for them

and he lost three. Claire likes this one. Come on, up you come. Needs to

hurry. A clear run. I think it was good, I

think he would have drawn the shop. Clear run he was there. He will be

happy to have that one in. I don't think he has enough weight

to turn that. Just another foot or so would have made the gap,

probably. If Nicky looking at this, just a

forehand draw, hoping to promote his last bowl. I think so, 6-4, you

really don't offer the opportunity to pick up doubles and trebles. So

just try and keep it nice and tight. Well, sometimes, there is a bit of

movement and he he resets himself. He is pretty good at doing that. I'm

not out. Which means he is inside the line. Therefore he will dive. He

will dive because his weight is good.

I tell you a loshgts he will give a will the for another one. The front

plant is kicking the edge of the other one. But no more bowls left

for him. I don't think there is much on Forestieri Paul. Just the

backhand draw. Possibly 6-6 if he makes another one. I don't think he

should be looking at anything here. Just a draw from the backhand.

There are the trophies. A sturdy box required, I think. Ye, a nice trophy

there. I bet your ones at home are full of

jelly beans or something. Gathering dust somewhere I'm sure, David.

Unlucky, Paul, good weight. UMPIRE: Won shot, Foster and Field.

-- one shot. It's ban high-quality match. Some

lovely bowling. Good draws, good conversion shots. Two leads having a

decent battle. Becs just shading it slightly. Claire's had a couple of

really, really good ends and obviously putting bowls in the right

positions to allow Nicky Brett to do damage.

That's what I say to people all the time when you are playing in rinks,

don't get too jack focussed. Hit bowls in the head. As you say, it is

not all about getting close to the jack. The practical side vital in

the game, most obviously in team events. You've got to know where the

bowls are going to go and where the jack ends up. But both - I would

agree, both the girls are leading well. Claire's settled into her

game. Run all you can now. And again. All you've got.

The expressions of the players. She's just rolling her eyes there.

Well, she's in the that short, only 18 to 20 inches according to Paul. !

This is a good change of hand here from Rebecca. Drawn the shot.

APPLAUSE It might be worth changing but she's

sticking with it for now on her backhand. Opening bowl was good.

Only 20 inches. Just a slight direction. The line's good.

She promoted her own bowl, but not enough. Her weight was good. If

she'd missed it, it is probably going to cancel it out now, I would

think, play the other side. Fine. Turn it over similar thing.

Just draw to it, if you get to this, good.

She's got a chance with this one. Big chance. Well-played. Very well

played. Well, Paul on his favoured side. You

would expect him to be close here. A great effort. It's also very handy

there and Nick will be aware of that. I think he is and that's why

he is change to the forehand side. This will be going deep, probably

trying to be a yard past the jack. This game almost deserves to go into

the last end w a shoot out. Very good, well done. Well done.

This is a more positive line from Paul. Playing this with a little bit

of weight. Looks to be slightly under. But where is the jack going,

if he touches the green and it is moving, there is a bowl lurking back

there. There it is. Not that far away. Just a bowl underneath the

line with Paul Foster's last delivery. Nick needs this one in.

Come on. Just lay it here. Super bowl. They'll be going into

the last end three-down. Obviously Nick's last bowl a perfect front

toucher. Paul has come down to look at T he has got a red bowl. There's

front plants available. All sorts of things could happen in the drive.

We'll see. That's Paul's view. It is a wide head, Andy, I think he will

get into this. There is an element of a hit and hope about it. I think

so, backhand runner looks good. Any movement to the jack will move to

the red bowl. Just needs to hit the target. Needs that front planter.

Will he get it right? Well, took one out. That's good. He

was in the target area. He had absolutely no idea where the jack

was going to go. Not bad. No, he has taken one away. About 15 inches here

I would think for Nicky to draw another. So this is a big bowl. He

is aware the ball is right on top of the jack, so he can not afford to

touch the shot bowl, the jack would move. He has to be very careful with

this. See if he can drift in jack high and

make a double. He is trying hard now. It'll drop away I think.

They're having a measure. Well, he had to be careful, Andy, but at the

same time, another one would've been useful. Yes, I'm sure he slightly

annoyed at himself. Three up in the last end was good. It is reachable.

A double with six bowls in particular. A lot harder when it was

only two bowls each. Obviously the counts have come up and there have

been two threes in this game already. All the rest have been

single. A mid-length ball or a Midland Jack -- mid-length jack for

Claire to get to. And again. And again. Two feet. Always looking for

good weight with the first bowl, but when you are playing with players of

this kind of quality, behind the jack is almost better. You don't

want to block the drive to stay out of trouble. Correct. Just needs a

couple of feet. The good close second in here. Overcorrected on it.

Just needs to get down off the line. Not showing much reaction. Without

the touch it was so much better, but it is dropping in.

She knew it was too high, but that the is coming around which good.

It's Paul's option now. The choice is really here for Paul Foster, but

what do you think, Andy? Will he attack it only? He will play with

weight, but it could be an awkward weight. He did try to get another

bowl ahead. Missed the front one. Now that is actually not too bad. It

has opened up the gap on the backhand, but the forehand was

dangerous. This is awkward for Paul. I don't think he can get back off of

the red bowl, not with weight. This is the type of shot back at your own

club you could probably play well, but on this portable, once again we

see him going, but he might get a result here. Oh! He just about got

the red bowl. He has opened up on the forehand now. Let's see if Nick

goes deeper with this. He has and rightly so, Nick. It will be on the

forehand now. That is a good bowl. Just needs to come down very

quickly. It is a big bending bowl. Oh, my goodness me. His own bowl

fell in against the bias. This is going to be close. I think Nicky

will be coming in with a forehand, trying to draw the shop bowl. He

needs another one in. Probably forehand draw. I would love to know

the line. Clear is calling this. I don't think

he is going to make it. I'm not sure whether line is, whether it is one

or two. It needed the perfect shot and Paul

is more than capable of playing it. He is looking at the backhand. My

goodness me. I think the reason he is looking at that is because he

might need the line as well. We need to know who is lying the shop. --

shot. If he is 1-0 down, it is a good shot on the bowl. Not getting

anything from the officials, but if he is on the forehand it must be

line one. He is not going to get back. Paul will know. He knows his

bowls very well, as all be top players do. Nobody is making a

decision here. If it is wrong it doesn't matter, it really matter.

Happy enough to give the one shop. You know you have won the set. Paul

knew he was just slightly on the outside. 7-6, ath the reflection in

terms of scoreline, but in terms of the overall match, I think it should

have been a draw. Yes. Nicky Brett and clear Johnson will be delighted

that they have one set lead. -- Claire Johnston. Nick did play some

big ends. Then Claire came in and it was an even competition. Both

players started to play well. In the early part of the set Nicky Brett

showed his class. That is understandable. Claire was just

getting into it and she is well in the groove now.

I spoke to David Gourlay this morning and the Scottish squad will

be announced soon. That will get things going. Social media will be

alive. Who is in, who is not in. I don't think we will go down that

path in case we get some letters in. It does not matter who they pick, it

is always going to be a conversation piece. No difference whatsoever. The

good head of bowls already. Nick is right on it, Claire has a chance to

move it with this one. She might be over the weight with this one. That

is all right, that is OK. Too anxious to get to the shot, but a

good line. A very good bowl from Rebecca. Judy

Potter is there. My goodness, look at that. Cream and lemon. It is a

new one. Icon remember that one. You know them all. She has got racks of

them! Nick is playing this with attacking weight. He is very close.

Oh, that has opened it up. It'll give him a chance. A very good bowl.

He clears the third bowl which is very heavy now he comes into play.

If this drifts across it might help. Looking far too inviting now for

Nicky. It depends. He is playing the hard weight, Andy. Urging the ball

back. Close to it. Superb weight. Nick of the Red Bull, trails a jack.

He was still getting it. -- of the red bowl. He needs to hold it. And

it will help. It is going to drop and offer an opportunity. That bowl

is almost locked in and the two greens will disappear, so Nick is

aware he needs another one in. I am just looking to see what weight

it is. This front one is in the way, but if he can get onto that one it

is possible the two Greens will disappear. 100%. Not easy to get to

the red one, but if he does he'll get a good result. There is red on

the outside edge of the mat. Mrs the front ones, he is very close. He is

not getting down. -- he misses the front ones. If he had known that

from six yards out... Good effort. Nicky Brett again turning their head

around. Beautiful arena here at Potters result. We are being very

well looked after a pit in the commentary box. We certainly are. We

made a comment about jellybeans and two minutes later they appear. And

many other suites are available from many other manufacturers. You are

being spoilt. Yes, and the coffee appears. It's like being at home.

The girls are never at home, they are too busy out enjoying

themselves! Write-up now. Run. And again. And

again. Good stuff. Well done. That is fine. Good. Any touch that

will get past to the last ball is good. There are some advantages to

the indoor game, of course. You don't have to worry about the

weather conditions, but the standard of play in terms of the distances

from the jack is somewhat different as well. Well done. We're good.

Another one. Claire hasn't got the shock, but she has got two good ones

in there. With indoors, the commentary box is very comfortable.

It's a bit different when you're outside at the top of the stand.

Good stuff. Excellent stuff. Rain in Glasgow, bugs in India, bogs in

Melbourne. You can't win. Yes, it is too comfortable here for you, David!

The crew love it as well. They are not hanging from some gantry with 50

mile and I were wins and lashing rain and all the rest of it. We are

all happy boys and girls. Nick is attacking this. Lots of chances. Bad

result. Really horrible result. That is a bit crawl back. It hit the

target perfectly. Everything went out, now he is back to the draw.

Normally he would go again, but he doesn't have anything close though

it's a bit of a problem. Such a confident player on the forehand

runner. He has got this perfectly. Oh, not another one? Oh, dear me! To

perfect strikes, to bad results. Oh, dear me, that is just awful. Any

connection with the jack moving was good for him. Paul Foster will keep

his concentration to add another. I expect number two to be going in

now. I think Nick will surely play this differently now because if he

misses or go through the gap, he will end up losing three. I don't

know if I agree with this one. I don't know if I agree with that one,

Nicky. This is not an easy three. I understand what he was doing. He had

all the position at the back to work with, but missing it will be costly.

He is guaranteed to drop three here. Such confidence, Nicky, in playing

the running bowl, that is why he played it. Suffering the

consequences now, dropping a three. APPLAUSE

Good quality there. Played really well. Good correction here from

Claire. Well played, very well played. Good job.

That was the one to arrive at it. If you miss it, you come through. Yes,

because it blocks Paul from playing any. The bowl at the top of the

screen, the red one, it blocks any option that he was going to play.

Actually, that is OK. It gives another shot and there is still good

stuff from both players. I think the three polls has helped actually,

particularly in the mixed pairs. It has been very beneficial. We are

seeing more heads built up. More shots played, strategies. Maybe

people feel with a two bowl game, that's not necessary, but I think

there is a case for both. Absolutely. I have a personal

preference to have three balls and the opposition to have two. I think

I need five or six and the opposition should have won! Need a

bit of instruction here from Rebecca. Choices are you are still

looking to fall off mine or falling off the back line. She is giving

poll a -- she is giving Paul a chance. That is a good shot to look

at. A good backhand shot. He's not sure. He doesn't know. Be positive

Rebecca. Told him what to play. I think it gets to the stage where you

just have to say look, Paul, just play it. She has given him too many

options. Very close. Yes, that's good. That's good.

The last bowl is just that through. This one here is probably two feet

in front. I don't know whether you could play it in there, or there is

a draw here. Come on. Come on... He works to get

in front of it. A good bowl. Pour indicating he's going to play the

backhand draw. It is an open draw. Just can't afford to be too heavy on

it because there are a lot of green bowls back there. This is his

favourite side, so I wouldn't expect them to be far away here. Very

close. Perfect. He has played for the double. Still there. Just

touched it and dropped away, but I think it is still there. He has got

one. A good bowl, a very good bowl. Straight at that angle when they hit

a ball and it stays up. Rebecca said well played, so same type of shot

for Nicky. If he could trail this a yards, he could top it. He is well

under. The shot tempted him, to play the yard on, but it is so hard.

I really hope I've pushed that... No.

And again. Keep rolling. All you can. Well done, well done. A really

good battle. After the first three or four ends, Claire has really

settled in. I agree. It has been a good game. They've provided some

very good balls. It is changing quite a bit. It's not a case of

draw, draw, draw. Maybe I'm coming round to it. It just makes it

exciting. I think that is the nature of the game when it comes to shot

play and they are moving the game along quickly. That is the worry,

that the change wouldn't work, but it has. Play your two bowls and that

is almost it, isn't it? I think that was a lot like the shot

put. I didn't like it when it came out, but of got used to it. Maybe

players will get used to a three bowl game. Great strike. Onto the

response position, bowls following through. -- respot.

You adapt to the different styles and you make it work for you. Change

things into a situation that favours your play. The changes for the

better hopefully. He's the up and down and he is a fit guy, believe

me. He has made it up to the end. The two skippers have to walk

together. The walls are very clear about that. All part of keeping the

game moving and the match continuing. That is just going to

drop under. Two of the fastest players on the

circuit up there, Paul Foster and Nick bre. That was a bit risky. But

he has played it well. Very well. Right up to the edge.

APPLAUSE I don't think Nick uses any

time-outs when he is playing his singles game. He just gets on with

it. It's so rare. A better try from Paul this time.

Will he hold up? Will he get the gap? The important bit? Oh, my

goodness me, Andy. On another day, that just makes the gap. Good bowl.

Got the edge. This is different, going for the bowl.

Oh, Claire, can we see? On the high side. Unlucky. He thought that was

there. He honestly thought that was there. A shake of the head. He

reckoned he'd made that. Just held off.

Well, Paul lying 1. Needs another bowl in. He knows Nicky will run at

this again. I expect Paul could draw here another. -- another here.

Where he finishes is the question? Oh, he has let Nicky in here, this

is a chance. He has indeed. Same bowl from Nicky, try to run the

other one out and score two or three. Jack's good, too. A hard shot

being on the respot but he'll be close. He's got this all the way.

A brilliant bowl. Takes it out. Makes the double. Well, played Nicky

breath but Paul will be mad at himself. UMPIRE: Two shots, Brett

and Johnston. A chance for him to get second bowl in. 4-3 up on this

set. A big turn around. A massive turn

around. Yes, it was. If Paul scored a one or a two there, they were

favourites. But a big two from Nicky keeps it tight.

Right back, right back. Yeah, decent, well-played, well-played.

APPLAUSE The jack's been moved around a fair

bit at different lengths. The leads are doing well to keep a track of

it. It is not easy, they can't get into a rhythm. You sort of think if

they get six or eight lengths at similar length, they can get into a

rhythm. But they are having to make adjustments. Run. Well-played. Very

good. APPLAUSE. We saw in the men's final

yesterday, it was generally long all the time. I think I heard some

comment yesterday, in the full day's play, there was only two jack

lengths under 25m. 25 and 23. It just shows you that long has been

the favourite length. And again, even if you hit the odd green one or

to the red, as well. Yes, we have gurus buried away out the back

telling us these things, Andy, experts. That will keep. I should

have left you, sorry. Or as one of my friends back home calls them,

gurieres. Rebecca's opening two bowls, a yard through. Needs to

adjust slightly. This looks to be under. Well, if she's got extra

weight on t it'll hold. Unlucky. Just dropping now

It's fair to say Rebecca has had a good game. This not her best end but

she's not had many like that. So Nick hoping to drop the wing bowl

out of the way if he can. A little bit of a shoulder for Paul Foster to

use, and he wants to move it. Does he get it right? Well, he has used

it himself. It'll be interesting to see what Paul does, whether he draws

it or plays through it. Come on, back now, back now, jack,

jack. OK. It's close, I would maybe say this

is the shot. Keep running, right up. A very good

bowl by Nick Brett to recover the situation. And we welcome back our

viewers in Wales. In the meantime what you've missed or maybe had the

chance to see, the first set very close, 6-6 all the way through --

7-6 all the way through to the last shot. It was exciting stuff and the

second set, 4-3 after four ends. Once again, excellent bowling, a lot

of shot play. A lot of head scratching from the skips.

It is difficult here for Rebecca, asking Paul really what to play.

Quite simply Paul would like to have a look at this one but Rebecca,

you're going to have to be quite strong. That looks to me forehand

shot. I think if you played aer if hand, reached through the head. Bowl

or jack. Yes. Looks good. He has his own on the way in.

I think that's what he is playing. Good call, Rebecca. He is in the

area. Very much in the area for the jack.

Lovely weight. Beautiful weight he played that. It is a hard shot to

play, Andy. Across the head as well. He played it to perfection. He has

made one or two out of that. Here we see the final delivery. Bowl out,

jack movement, good. But he is happy with that. That is one or two.

Looking at this, I think it is a backhand draw. If it is two shots, I

think it probably is. The back position is all against him. So, the

difficulty he is probably thinking about is - if I draw the shot,

Paul's got one left to run it and lose a three or a four. I don't

think he's got any choice, though. To me it is just a backhand draw,

hoping that the ball finishes in a good position. I don't think there

is an attacking shot on here, really. We are showing one red at

the moment but we have a feeling that it might be two. It makes a

difference. Just played the backhand draw.

Just going to drift, is it? I think it will, I think it'll fall away.

Well, this has to be tempting here for Paul. I think Paul will be

trying to draw another, really. Lying the one. If he does trail the

jack, gets the bonus but I think it is really just a draw. Yes, last

end, needing three, the shot would be obvious. But this is a close set.

Always on the high side. Safe side. UMPIRE: One shot, Foster and Field.

Quality match. Good stuff all round. That's a good picture that isn't it?

Very, very good and it gives us an independencation of the size of the

international arena here. Good stuff. A full size green underneath

the portable rink. You will the way back now. Very

good, Becs. -- all the way back.

She didn't like that. She didn't right away. She knew it wasn't good.

Not quite. She knew out of the hand that it wasn't right. OK, Claire,

ignore that one. Ye, as long as you know. It is when you let them go and

you think you are close and you are five feet away. Yes that's a big

problem. Everybody playses a loose delivery. Forget about it Claire,

get on with the next one. Right down now. Right down.

Well-played. It's good. Good correction. Great recovery ball. It

is a very strange thing, isn't it, Andy, you are talking to an

inanimate object. Chatting away to the ball, bend, run, stay up. As if

it is going to listen. But we all get involved. It never will listen.

But it is all part of the game, isn't it? That encouragement.

Paul Foster is having a look here. A great ball. A perfect ball. Toucher.

I think when you are calling the ball, it is as much for the players,

just play it. We are used to play international bowlses. And there's

plenty of people there just shouting and noise. We'll look forward to

that in Belfast. We'll welcome you. A kind rub there for Nicky. I can't

believe that one. A bit of a tease there from Nick. Yes you will be at

Belfast for two greens, but we'll just use one of them. A big club.

One of the greens blue? Both are. It is a big, big club,

Andy. Yes, I have been there a few times. Looking forward to it. And of

course you can have a quiet sherbert at the end and walk back to the

hotel. Yes, perfect situation. Yes, looking forward to it. The Mm, Nick,

well, you want to be through this at least. If he gets past the short

one. Yes, there it is, now he is past that. Well, that's a little bit

different. Yes, gives him options I think with his final delivery.

Certainly does. Paul not thinking too hard about this. I think he's

just trying to draw the shot bowl. Yes, looking to drop on the green

bowl or turn on the jack. That will make a big difference to the set.

Hurry. Oh, just dropped under. I thinks' got to play this, Andy.

Looks like a reasonable running bowl on the backhand side. I think it is

there for him if he wants to play it. Paul's last bowl actually helps

on the plant as well if he goes narrow. The trouble ator if hand is

if he comes off the green bowl and draws back he'll probably give

another shot away. It looks like an attacking backhand shot. I think

that's what he is playing. And he is looking at this. I think he is very

close. Now, ye, indeed. The red bowl stopped and he is picking up a

double here. Perfect strike. Good strike. -- yes indeed.

That brings them back level. UMPIRE: 5-5 after six ends.

Well some interesting people up there, David Gower lay in the middle

and Neil Ferman from the USA. Opposition tomorrow morning, aren't

they? I think they're playing each other. Oh, there you go. Choke him

now, David, och, he doesn't deserve that, Neil's a nice guy. He learned

his bowls in South Africa before moving to... I think he lives in

California. I have no sympathy for him whatsoever. None. David Gower

lay lives just south of Barcelona. It just gets worse. They are making

us so jealous. -- David Gourlay. The business end of the set now,

three ends to go. Paul needs to score to get us into a tie-break.

Probably deserves a tie-break I would think, David. It's that sort

of game. Yes, a bit like yesterday. It's a very, very good game.

Highly entertaining for everyone. A bit of something to keep all our

viewers and speculators happy. I think the bowl has been very good.

Greg's game this morning and the two pairs games. Quality bowling,

really. Absolutely. It gives me the impression of the

rink of allowing that as well. Excellent.

Just needs to bend. Just on the high side.

About an inch-and-a-half off. Inch-and-a-half. That means you can

play away at that without too much damage being done if she touches her

own bowl. If the jack had been against the bowl she could have'

moved it away. Looking pretty good again.

Well, that might tempt him playing something. I think don't think Nick

would have happy with that, it has probably dropped the backhand draw

out. Well, he needs a close ball at 5-5. He has to think about getting

something in there, before he plays an attacking shot. Yes, 3-down, he

will be happy with second bowl here. He was in the area. Oh, he has found

the gap. That's unlucky. Yes and he is on the seam which held him up. It

didn't allow him to drawback. That's a big difference missing that bowl.

That looks like number four coming N Perfect. The perfect spot. Got to be

tempting but it is a big, big head. It is tempting, too tempting. Going

for it. Needs to get down to the jack, though. That edge was massive.

That was a massive edge to get. He was finding the gap there without

the edge. I think he might have even, well, just taken one away,

four down. But that was a big, big result. UMPIRE: One green measure. I

think Paul would've expected it to happen. It was a probably target.

Paul has two bowls to Nick one. Still advantage Paul and Rebecca to

score on this end. Good now. It started to bend away from this side.

That's the one. Oh, I think I've left it on me toe.

That means it isn't up. Which means Paul is in with a chance of drawing

another but Nick knew that out of the hands. He played a great ball

with the second delivery. He didn't get that away good but a big, big

chance for Paul Foster to score two. And then that will be 7 with two

ends to go. A nice little break to get. Good height.

Number two coming in. You never think something is a foregone

conclusion but you can see that coming in. UMPIRE: Two shots, Foster

and Field. Well done, Becs. Very impressive,

David. She really has. She played the backhand. Her hand, I felt has

been tricky but she played it well, Rebecca. Sometimes it is down to the

size of the bowl. Right down now, Claire, well done, very good. That

was a good replay. Very good. Both these players are using strong

biassed bowls as well. Again, both leading on different hands.

It's good, Becs, keeping turning. Yes, shot.

Well, Claire, can you repeat the same delivery? She's close, too.

Come on, all you've got, all you've got. Good bowl, well done. Good

effort. I I know it is not easy. If you can touch t it is great, if you

come by, it is good. He is telling her to change hands. Good

instructions. Making sure she is arriving at the head with two feet

of running. Now, wider with any pace you are good. Paul was happy. I

think there is no skip in the world will be unhappy with that. No, good

leading from Rebecca and a good opposition bowl. Paul two-up, so in

a good position, he knows if he scores he'll probably win it so Niki

needs to score here. Claire has enough to carry this all the way to

the jack. Or slide off the red? Hurry, hurry. Well-played. Oh, it is

going to draw. A great bowling. At the At the other side it was perfect

for the double. It is the bowl falling back, that's the problem.

Good stuff. Unlucky, Claire. Paul will just try to hide this jack

away. It is still an inviting target for Nicky. So trying to take the

shot away from Niki. -- Nicky. Lacking. He is but where is it going

to go? Well, Nick has a choice here. If he gets the grown bowl on to the

red, that's probably the perfect result. Will he bend?

The bowl is going to stay on the green so that gives him more options

later. Paul should still be thinking of pulling the jack through. That's

what he tried to play with the previous delivery, it dropped shot.

If he gets it right it'll take Nick's shot away. Missed the line

again. Under again. He slapped his thigh there. He knows he is giving

Niki chances here. Sorry. It's all right. There we see the deepest

bowl. That might come into play shortly. Nick doesn't waste any

time. Bowl. Bowl. Well done. Always looked good for that.

Jack through was worth the double as well. Catches it perfectly. And

takes two. Paul Foster has to be very careful here. He can't remove

his own bowl. I think Paul will just be trying to draw this. The whole

position of the head has been changed. He can't afford to run his

own bowl out. Two-down, not a disaster.

Is he high enough? He is calling it as being away. He would know better

than anyone. He is absolutely right. So, this'll be an interesting one

for Nick Brett. Will he really risk this? Or will he take the two? If he

gets a three, he can afford to lose a single on the last end. Well, you

see by scoring a two it makes no difference. I think I would be a

devil, try to plant the bowl out. If he scores a three, a big advantage.

Massive. Two makes no difference. Paul Foster will have the last bowl.

Yes. I think I would gamble here. He also has the deepest bowl. You are a

gambling man, I've never heard so much gambling talk from you, except

up here. I'm good with other people's money. Go on, Niki, gamble.

Even in the ditch is two. I think I would be positive. Trying to draw.

It is a dangerous thing to do, any touch on the jack he'll lose the set

effectively. Gets half jack he is all right but

he's got the wrong side of it. Well, I think he's got away with that. He

has and only just. On the high side it was worth four.

Oh, a wee blow of the cheeks I would think for that one.

It is a great match. It really is. ! Both the pairs have given us drama

haven't they? Right up to the end. In the open pairs we had a 7-7

scoreline in the first set. And a 7 of 6 going into the last end in the

second set. Yes, very similar, similar gauges really. Absolutely.

7-6 in this first set for the Johnson breath pairing and now a

quun-end shoot out. -- a one-end shoot out. Hang around and grab with

both hands. Not bad. A toucher. Run all you can now, and again, and

again. Looking for best back. If he is calling that one through? Yes.

Well, I would say nobody is basically lying, you would have to

say, at the moment. That's the thing about the indoor

game, it's very hard to score shots when you are any more than a few

inches away. Well, that's the shot. Well, she is on a better line this

time. Will she hold up? She will just dive away, I think. It is a

good effort. It is in the area. She is close with this. Asking

people to settle. I think she will just try to turn the jack if she

can. Don't think she could do much more than she has done. Claire has

got good position balls. He will draw with the first ball and he will

be tempted with the second too. Just a draw here.

Close. Has he got the gap? He has. That is a very good bowler. Just

unlucky. The jack in particular would have been absolutely perfect

with that weird. Changing to his favoured backhand side. How close

can you get bowl? Very close, the answer is. That is very good. That

one is coming across on his forehand. That is a very good ball.

That is not a lot of room. Even if you drop, it will still be against

you. He is going with weight. He favours

beforehand. I'm not sure if he will get a great result here. Jack, no.

But he has opened it up. That is what he was looking for. I think

bowl needs another bowl in here because I think Nicky will be

running at this again. One foot in the tie-break. The crowd love a

tie-break. They do, they certainly do. It is the players on the Green

who don't enjoy them. Will he then took to the centre? Is that third

shot? If it is not third shot, Nick Wilco again. It is. That is a big

difference. Taking the two bowls and would not be an advantage. He needs

the jack. He has a choice. He played a great first ball. I am thinking he

might play this just slightly over the weight. Hard to pick the

line-out. Playing the same role he played with his first. Just has to

give it a chance. Cannot afford to be short. He looks under. Definitely

under. He needs help of the red. It is tie-break time.

Applause from the audience, rightly so. Once again, we are treated to a

great game. We won the toss, bowl, give it away. Bowl Foster will want

the last bowl. Yes, everybody once the last bowl. There hasn't been a

dramatic difference in life is here, so there is no tactical advantage.

Both pairs are happy with the medium length jack. A bit of drama to come

yet, I think. If you bounces of the jack.

That one is not going to hold the line. That is all right. That is OK.

Tie-break rules are different, of course. Just scored the shot,

doesn't matter about how many you score, just when the end. There are

?3. -- three ends. Harry, Harry. Some nervous stuff out

there now. The short ball is not the place to be, because Nick has such a

good ball. Rebecca looks like she is under.

Just under as well. I wouldn't play that game. -- that I gain. There is

enough room to draft. I don't think she will hold that

line. It is her forehand. She is still under. That will not be

shocked at the end. The shock is not currently on the green. Both the

chaps will beat that. How close can Rebecca get? She will probably get

the shot. It is not bad. I don't think any of the balls on the green

here will be counting. It is almost like a 3-goal single between bowl

and Nicky. A lot of debris in the way.

Good line from bowl. All about pace now. It is a swinging ball. That is

good. That is very good. We talked earlier about Claire APPLAUSE

Short ball. That is blocking beforehand. That is

stopping the forehand runner. It's oh dear. Look where he is finishing.

The green bowl has come to the reshot. It is a distance away. Still

nothing close. It is still two against one. It is still in bowl's

advantage. -- bowl's advantage. How close can you get? Pretty close, by

the look of it. He wants to stay just in front of it. It is good.

Nick would be better come up and having a look at the angles on this.

Try to draw the shot. A tough one. Will he bend, I don't think he will?

He is over at the weight, he is not going to get it. He was making sure

he was there. Advantage to foster and Field. They

take the opening end. The game is now pushed well into its

second hour. I had a feeling that was probably going to be the case.

It has been close to a two and a half hour game. It has been good.

Interesting all the way through. The time has been flying through. I have

enjoyed this one. I think Claire was making sure she

was behind that. Yes, yes, rightly so. Just wrong. Still a reasonable

target. Two good balls. I think Claire is being positive with this

line. Very. Just need to drop down. The extra weight might hold off.

Good effort. The wait was very good. I thought it was about a yard

heavier than that. I thought she was more aggressive, but not far away.

Rebecca will be looking to try to see this end, took the jack away.

Bowl Foster looks interested. Well played. That will create all sorts

of havoc. Nicky resisting the temptation to go at this. These

shots are difficult when you have been used to playing draw shot all

along. Trying to provide a shoulder. Still heavy. There it goes. Nick

will be forced into playing something very, very special here.

Bowl Foster speaking to Rebecca, just trying to find out where the

jack Wilco. They are losing the spot on the jack, so it is a fair call.

It is a hard shot to beat. You can really improve on the hit. If you

can't improve the hit you have to go for position.

He will be going for the spot on the other side. That is one covered.

Nick really well do well to get this out with the first ball. He has no

choice. It is the HRT has available. The problem is he will have to

invest another one to get out of. Both the spots will be covered. This

is looking difficult for Nick Brett. Certainly wide enough to gain. That

is the two spots covered and the combination of Field and Foster have

one hand on the trophy. Nick must do something here, you feel. Close.

Great strike. Brilliant strike. That is a hard shot, a very hard shot.

I'm not sure if the crowd realised how difficult that was. Not much

applause. It was a brilliant ball. There is space, he will try to get a

lot closer with this one. Foster is about 18 or 19 inches short. Nicky

has given them a chance here. It depends on how close Foster can get.

He has already played one ball there, so he knows exactly what to

do. The problem for Nicky is that he has to have, where are you going? He

asked to have room to get to it. How close is this one going to get? He

is closer, let's put it that way. He is definitely closer. Six inches.

Just a backhand drop for Nicky now. Not easy with the game against you.

The game against you, for inches, he could draw two balls, but there is

too much of a gap between them. It is not worth it. It will be hard to

get back after two running balls. A backhand draw. One hand on the

trophy and the other ready to grab it. He is on a good line. You know

what, he is very closely. He is very close. They shot to save the match.

Well done bowl Foster. I heard him say. Brilliant stuff. Brilliant.

That is what we like to see. A good shot from Foster. Absolutely. Both

players have been here before. They know what it is like. The opposition

plays an absolute bomb on it. What a beautiful bowl that was. Just

brilliant, just brilliant. For inches. I tell you what, if there

were nerves out there before, there will be even more now.

That is tight, Claire. Push it out. That is one thing you cannot afford

to do. A bit like the first end. Just calm yourself down a bit,

Claire. It is hard. I know it is difficult.

That was brilliant from Nick Brett had that and draw within for inches.

To get out of that was fantastic. World-class, absolutely world-class.

Now, Claire, and your body and led the ball flew out onto the line. --

angle your body. She will know. Nick says one in the middle next time.

The line was pretty good. I think that reaction says there is

something not right about this. None of these balls are going to count at

the moment. Both the chaps would like something within six inches.

Nicky says Bibi Wright weight. I bet he is hoping it is. I bet he is

hoping it is. -- be the right weight. There would be a big smile

on Claire Johnston's face is that stays there. What was I doing with

the first two? I am not sure if she is enjoying this or not. It is

testing, no doubt. I know that we are. It is great.

Rebecca drops short. Possibly blocked Foster's favoured hand.

Let that won't do a little bit. It has given Foster room. The big

shoulder was always going to be running through. Foster, sticking to

the backhand, needs another one in. It just looks to be slightly blocked

out. He has so much confidence in his own ability to come around

things. He is very close. Passes the short one. That probably needed

another food or so. He is blocked and now, he cannot play the

backhand. Again, you almost feel the shot is not yet on the green. Nicky

needs a good one. He has let it go again. He knew that was out of the

hand and it was absolutely right. He has let it go again. Chance after

chance here. It has to be forehand draw for Foster. And the reaction?

He is usually pretty good. Rebecca is looking at this. It has a big

brood on the ball, but won't make it. This will go down to the last

bowl on the last end of a word mixed pairs final. I am glad they are on

the green and not me. You'd love it. There is nothing better than the

pressure to get the last bowl. No change in the shot. Still trying to

draw because shot. There are three or four players in the world you

would like to be out there and two of them are on the green. Have you

corrected, Nicky? Still looks high. He is going to frame it. He is going

to frame it. It is two shots, but he has friended. The back position

favours the green. I think Foster might nominate to destroy this end.

This is the only time you can destroy it and have it replayed. He

has two nominated. There is a chance for the two balls at that angle. I

agree, this is awkward. The other option is to play a heavy shot until

he kicks up the jack and attaches to one of the red ones. He has

nominated to kill. I agree. He has to play at. There are all sorts of

chances there. He has to be, from the outside green one, that is the

absolute limit he can go wide. He has gone for a jack, trying to put

the jack out of the ring. The reason being, he is two shots down. We

could go through this all again. Nick's bowl Freeman has decided what

he would do. This one will come down fast. -- framing it. Brilliant,

absolutely brilliant. What a strike. We are going to play this again.

That is as heavy as it gets. You have to keep the bones back and stop

that is the rude, that you take the bones back. Absolutely fantastic

strike. No messing about. Full concentration. Just got the half

edge on the inside. Didn't really wanted food, to be fair. Food would

have been in the ditch. Could not have played that only better. So, on

the first replay and of the third end in the tie-break. That is all

they are allowed to do. They are only allowed to kill it once as a

team. I think both players will be thinking, we have got to go through

this again. Nick Brett cannot nominated to destroy the end. So, we

could end up playing at another time. Yes, we could. One of the ruse

is the Leeds cannot kill the end. I really cannot understand that, to be

truthful. I did have a look at it is true. It is in the rooms, a could

read it. It is a new one to everyone, I think. Says clearly in

the 3rd of March director, each skip will be entitled to kill the end

once. They must clearly declare the nomination. I think that is a new

one for all the players. However, that is not where you want to be.

You want to give Nicky the option to drive at it. Need to be in with the

next one. Claire and Nicky had one hand on the trophy in the last end.

They certainly did. You don't see Foster going with that much weight

that often. Nicky pushing the boat out.

There is only one bowl to go, Claire, don't worry.

You have to love the excitement of the game, don't you? Anyone who

thinks bowls is boring should have a look at this. The games have been

good this year. They have been superb. Some very good single

schemes, some very good team games. This is slightly different. Not

hearing much from Nick. Foster has already uploaded the ball. Just look

slightly different on the way down. That is a very good bowler. He said

you could still draft. Should the gap between the ball and the jack.

Three or four inches. It is very much there. It is available to be

played off the shoulder. It depends on the weight. I don't think she is

that far away. Just holding slightly. I didn't think she was

that far away. Blocked the path for the drop. And he knows that. It was

a very good effort. Not far away, Rebecca. You can tell she is going

mad, just looking at. She is thinking, please read this over.

Certainly advantage to Nicky and Claire at the moment. The line is

clear and a good shot. Just a bit over the weight. Foster just tries

to promote the red and push the green belt, maybe. A difficult shot.

It is a hard shot. We have to get it absolutely perfect. He has a

difficult backhand shot. To promote the red is difficult. It is a health

board she is looking for. -- a half bowl. Possibly bowl and clean if he

gets it on the time. He has been playing these runners under. Well,

actually, that is a lot better. A lot better for Foster. He will be

happy. That is a good result, actually.

Paul will not be disappointed in any way with that. Needs to come back

in, and Claire is calling it. It will have go on to the restored.

Only allowed to do it once, and he knows that. Must be in the area.

Very close, what a result! That is a fantastic result. Wow! I thought the

ball had to go with it. An amazing result. Definitely have to see that

again. Look at that, just the angle. That's it, he hit it on the high

side, the Jack went straight back and the green bowl went off to the

side. That's not easy to beat. No commies got about three or four

feet, taking his time here. Quite right, take your time, get yourself

composed. The last bowl of the game for Nikki. This is very difficult.

He played a few big bowls like this against Alex Marshall in the

semifinal, can he play another? He's definitely up. How close to the

ditch? APPLAUSE. Fantastic. Who's down at the business end, you can

tell. There's no doubt about it, this has been gladiatorial I think.

The skips have been knocking nine bells out of each other.

Sensational. The red bowl that they could see nearest the green is

blocking the path. I think you can probably time it around because it

is so close to the ditch but if he tries to draw it on the backhand, he

has to get within one foot. I think it's fair to say the three bowl

mixed pairs is it. I think it is here to stay! What do you do, Paul?

This is fantastic stuff, it really is. What can Paul do here? I think

he will try to push the bowl out on the forehand. The timing shot is

available. Let's see if he draws this, this will be shot of the week.

He's trying to draw it, all what bowl this would be. Paul Foster, one

of the few players in the world that would even attempt this. The line is

good. Oh! He was right to try and draw it because he had so much

confidence in his ability. I have to say, that is one of the best

pairings I have ever seen. Wonderful game, anybody could have won the

tournament but well done to Claire and Nikki.

Rightly so, a standing ovation. Without a shadow of a doubt. Great

bowls, right from the first end we were treated to something very

special. There were so many good bowls.

Claire is coming on looking very relaxed, I have to say. The first

new pens were tense, but Nikki Brett was doing a lot of damage. Paul

Foster, doing what he does best, forcing Nikki into playing running

bowls, but Brett proves he can draw as well. Then Paul Foster, that was

a great bowl, fantastic delivery. Take a bowl out and stay. Nick Brett

just pulling that through for a double. Going into the last end of

the second set 7-7, but Nick Brett, what a bowl to win the match. Paul

on the reply is just dropped in but honestly that was fantastic bowls,

full entertainment and you couldn't ask for any more than that. Well,

11-10, the total shots scored, just one in it. Claire Johnston's first

final here at Potters and she will remember it.

It was an amazing game, and rightly the players received a standing

ovation but first I will speak to the runners-up. It was a wonderful

want to be involved with, but obviously coming out of the losing

side, what did you make of that dramatic tie-break? It was certainly

something different. Lost for words really, I felt I played probably the

best I've played all week actually. I wanted to set Paul up well, then

Nikki had a good game, so worthy winners. Well played. Paul, you had

to produce some magnificent bowls just stay it. Yes, I thought Rebecca

was brilliant today. This fella here on the end, he played unbelievable,

especially in the first set and deserved to win the first set. We

fought back hard, then the tie-break. Within two inches of the

jack, then he played a wonderful bowl and you have to put your hands

up and say congratulation. He's not the champion for nothing. I threw it

heavy on my last bowl. It was great to be involved in, I wasn't

disappointed to lose, but well done to them because they played really

well. There was lovely sportsmanship between all four players but one

thing we enjoyed was watching your facial expressions all the way

through, Claire. There was exasperation, disbelief, what did

you go through? I just had to dig deep. I'm not used to playing in the

portable rink at this level and these guys are so I had to hold

myself together and give nick something but it has been an honour

for me to come here and play with him. It has been a joy and I will

treasure the moment. You certainly have played your part today as well.

Paul referred to a couple of magical bowls you played, we will go to the

last bowl of the second end tie-break, the penultimate one where

you got the jack, it was fantastic but to produce what Paul said was a

once-in-a-lifetime effort, talk us through that. If you have only got

one in a lifetime, I've wasted it, haven't I?

LAUGHTER. I don't mean wasted it, but I've used it. When it is your

day, sometimes they go your way and I got lucky to bowl a good pace

really. It would have been unlucky to miss. It has been great playing

all week with Claire. I have been missing with runners all over the

show and she just said never mind. She has been great really, just

letting me get on with some good ones. When I played a good one she's

said well done, when I've played bad ones I have apologised and she has

said don't worry about it, just get on with it. Paul and Rebecca were

fantastic today and I'm sweating like a pig here. It was hard work,

but most certainly deserved. Well played to all four players. Sadly

Paul and Rebecca were on the losing end today but a fantastic effort in

defeat. Ladies and gentlemen, the mixed pairs champions 2017, Claire

Johnston and Nicky Brett. Well, it is presentation time now,

ladies and gentlemen, and here to make that presentation, the managing

director of Potters resort, Mr John Potter, and Peter Buoy. And how

about these runners-up, they gave us such a magnificent final. Your

appreciation for Rebecca peel and Paul Foster MBE!

APPLAUSE -- Rebecca Field. Your winners, receiving a line glass

trophy, each cheque and the title of the 2017 mixed pairs match play

champions, it is of course Claire Johnston Nick Brett!

APPLAUSE. Come on, ladies and gentlemen, one

more time. How about these winners there, the 2017 mixed pairs match

play champions, Claire Johnston and Nick Brett!

APPLAUSE. We thought yesterday's performance

in winning the pairs was fantastic, this performance has superseded it

from Claire and Nicky today. A reminder the Australian open tennis

highlights follows us today at 4:45pm on BBC Two, and we are back

with action on the BBC app, BBC sport online. At 7:30pm tonight we

will be showing the match between Wilford and Foster. But up next is a

clash between last year's runner-up, Robert Paxton and Jamie Chestney,

who has broken into the top 16. The format for this match is now active

nine Elms, four bowls each, and there is the shot clock for each

player to be aware of. Firstly we will hear from Jamie Chestney, who

has broken into the top 16. Let's give this a try. I've enjoyed

participating and watching pretty much any sport. I live particularly

close to Exeter Chiefs Rugby ground in Exeter so I get there as often as

I can. Rugby, football, and I play squash, go cycling, so sport is a

major part of my life. I don't play a lot of snooker, no, I have played

a bit here to kill time between matches. I knocked in the 38 break

last week but more by luck than judgment. I was playing with Les

Gillett and Mark Dawes and they will vouch for the fact I cannot get much

straight. I like to play an attacking game. Everyone knows if

you are going to do well in these championships, it is going to be a

job involved to win you the match. The first two bowls are crucial. You

can get yourself out of trouble with attacking bowls but you cannot win

with that. I played Rob here last week in the pairs. We both play in

the same county. In outdoor bowls as well. We have probably played each

other ten, 20 times over the years in various different formats.

We play the qualities the other person has so it will be about who

can perform on the day. It is so tough, every single round you play,

especially against one of the top 16 players, everyone can beat anybody

on their day. The most important thing for me is to go out there and

try to perform to the best of my ability. If I can play well, I give

myself a chance against everybody, but if I don't go out there and

perform, you will be in trouble. The ambition has got to be to try to win

the world indoor singles, it would be the biggest achievement in my

bowls career. Stick to the bowls I think. He has done a pretty good job

of sticking to the bowls. I say he's broken into the top 16 in the last

year, he's earned that but one place is always done well is here, from

the very first time he turned up to Potters. Yes, he likes it here. He's

a very fluent player, he rolls them in well, he's a quick player as we

will see but also a very confident player and this will be a tough test

for Paxton. What about the style of play? We spoke about his

personality, Jamie Chestney, is there something he needs to work on

to send him into the highest stratosphere? Yes, it's about moving

up that gear when he needs to. I played him in the first round of the

Scottish open international... Was he playing that long ago? It was

last November, would you believe it, and I got the last bowl to beat him

so he needs to step up. I think what will happen is he needs to move into

a different gear against Robert Paxton who put him under a lot more

pressure, but Robert Paxton knows he's in the game here. Talk to me

about Robert Paxton because last year was a fantastic effort at

Potters, he's been doing well in the mixed pairs and pairs as well as the

singles. He knows what it is all about, he's been in the pairs. The

thing about Robert Paxton is his very dedicated and he will work

hard. He wants to be world number one and that his drive. Would it be

fair to say Robert Paxton is probably aware where Jamie Chestney

is now? Yes, he really needs to just say to himself what do I want, and

Jamie will want Robert Paxton's place, and Robert Paxton wants Paul

Foster's place. We can hear from Robert Paxton now. The last 12

months have been a fantastic ride, I'm coming here full of confidence

so looking to do well and possibly one game better than last year. I've

had my first child which was a great experience and we have been waiting

a long time for the little one to come along so he's very special to

us. It changes it on the bowls from. The main issue is when you are on

the green and things aren't going quite right, or afterwards, if you

come off after a defeat, you look at pictures and things like that or

hopefully if he's at the venue you forget what happened and get on with

looking after him. It makes things easier really. After a bad defeat.

I've been told there's no chance he will be bowling, from the good lady

at home, but actually someone sent down a set of bowls at three days

old engraved with his full name and date of birth on, which was very

nice, but it's up to him basically. If he wants to give it ago, he can

but Louise wants him to go down the rugby route to be honest. This will

be a tough match for Paxton against Jamie Chestney, emerging as one of

the top players in the world. It is time to hand over to our MC once

again. Richard. Ladies and gentlemen, a former under

25s singles champion, your appreciation please for Jamie

Chestney. APPLAUSE. And this world number

three has had a fruitful few seasons, securing his place in the

world's top 16. Last year 's world indoors singles finalist, your

appreciation, please, for Robert Paxton.

APPLAUSE. Always a tough act to follow when we

have just had the fantastic final but we did with the mixed pairs, and

they produced something special but I'm sure many who watched the final

will remember for quite a while. Robert Paxton and Jamie Chestney are

extremely talented players, and about to do battle here for a spot

in the last 16, and we will go to the commentary box. Greg Harlow has

had a very busy day, Corky. His in there alongside COMMENTATOR: Yes,

Greg is here with me, suitably recovered.

Still a little bit exhausted to be honest. I was going to have a few

beers and remembered I've got to come in here and talk the game so

back to the ring for an hour and relax, and ready for a good game

this afternoon. Beer is not allowed, Greg. Maybe one or two later. Jamie

Chestney, you will know him very well of course. Yes, I've backed him

for a number of years. When he was young I thought he was going to

break through. He sort of didn't quite fulfil his potential then, but

now he's every bit as good as any player on the circuit. He's a very

natural sort of player, Jamie. And Robert Paxton, he has been Mr

consistency over the last while, and he's always at latter stages.

Looking at the second round draw, this is the pick of the matches.

People would class this is a very even match, two top players. I think

now Jamie is secure in the top 16, relaxing little bit more and then

joining the games, whereas obviously when he was trying to break in there

when nerves and pressure on every single game, every point he could

score. He certainly looks more relaxed when he's playing now. Yes,

it's about getting the seeded players against each other. We have

other matches to look forward to, including King and Marshall, always

intriguing. Yes, top matches. For me, this was the pick of the round.

You sometimes see two players evenly matched and you think that is the

one I want to watch. When you ask players what's going to happen, they

say I don't know, I really don't. Still, they will have to go through

the problem of course of playing on the ring after an unbelievable

final, and people have left the auditorium. They will be coming back

after a comfort break. Yes, it is always the hardest session to play,

vinyls are always slightly longer than a normal match. People will go

out for a comfort break, a cup of tee and a glass of lemonade. Robert

and Jamie will know this, it won't be a shock to them but it is still

quite hard when you are trying to get into your rhythm. It is a good

start at this end, I have to say, for Jamie Chestney. Yes, either of

these two can choose the forehand or the backhand to play. He wanders

down, he never seems to be in a hurry in his life. He never looks

bothered, I can guarantee he is bothered. He just has that air of I

will wander down, throw the bowl down the other end and see where it

lands. It looks like it's landing in the third position, that will be

tempting for the runner but there is space to draw for a good second.

Yes, two options. Obviously drive through the front red. Or there is a

drop either way, depends how he feels on the first end. Probably the

drive. Needs it solid. Slipped a little bit wide out of the hand. He

will be disappointed to miss the whole head. As we said, Jamie has

been around quite a while now. 30 years of age, he really should be

making his move into the top echelon of the indoor game will

played well against Alex Marshall just a couple of months ago in

Scotland, 10-6, 7-6. Played very well in the first round here as

well. I watched that game, very impressive.

That looks like it is nearly up the middle.

The different jack length, and a little bit on the loose side. As we

said, I think after that great final it is going to take a couple of

errands for the players to settle down, find their pace. -- a couple

of ends. Robert down on a similar line.

APPLAUSE. Well, Jamie is quite an aggressive player, those two bowls

will go. Yes, I think it is a good head to drive. If he gets the second

bowl first, both should go with no jack movement. Looking for it to

turn a fraction. Unlucky. Just got it solid, wanted it half all on the

right side. -- half bowl. I saw Robert on his way down to the arena,

I said to him good luck going on after that. He looked at me and

said, it will be tough. Yes, always the one the players would rather

avoid, to be honest. It looks like he's going to be in for a double. Is

it going to stop? It ran a little bit. Certainly did. Just the one.

That was very much a missed chance. Yes, unlike Rob. Normally when his

rolled one or two in, he makes the third one. The crowd is starting to

sneak back in now. Probably about half an hour until it is totally

full again. That's when the disturbance starts for the players.

They just need to take their time and let people settle. The jack

measures 29.5 metres. I find it was a little bit warmer in

there this morning. There is a little bit of extra turn on that

forehand. It worked in my favour for one. Earlier in the week I couldn't

quite get them back. With the touch of eight I felt I was getting back

that little bit extra. Everybody is using strong biased balls as well.

He never gives nothing away. Looks OK to me. I am not sure if he will

reach it. Sometimes he just gets the ball away and you see the flick of

the arm. Robert has got a lovely easy, smooth follow-through.

Not going to make the trip, but he is going to be in an awkward place.

Something about this does not look right. Well, that is most unlike

Robert Paxton. He has put one in there and he is nowhere on the next

two. It is very strange when he does that. Very unusual. He is usually

very good at the draw shot. Just a little shake off the hit. An

opportunity for Jamie. He has not pushed through it either. Pretty

loose stuff at the moment. The crowd leaving, coming back in again. Will

that effect the pace of the rink? For 20 or 30 minutes.

Robert just allowing the opportunity. There we go. The guide

dog. Just lying there sleeping, most of the time. Very friendly if you

come after him. He will sit up and let you have a little of his hit.

A quiet reply from Jimmy. That is more like it. What we expected.

The smallest of corrections needed here from Robert. I think he has

missed the line. Or the place. It is one or the other. It is not quite

right. The couple of inches to draw the

shot. Switching to his forehand. He is on a good track.

That is a good attempt from Robert. It helps Jamie. Jamie will be drawn

to that if he draws the second shot. Forget about the jack, play toward

the bowl. He is giving this a go. Just need to bend quicker.

All the manufacturers of bowls are getting a good run out on this

event. I think it is a fairly evenly spread across all the players. The

one common denominator is the strength of the virus. No, no,

something wrong with this. That is not like, at all. He is not finding

the level of consistency that we are used to. A reasonable opportunity

for a second shot. If he plays the same food as his third, he can rest.

Either red or green for a second. He is in with a chance. No, hit it too

solid. A missed chance. It doesn't seem too desperate for important at

this stage but once you get to the last eight or nine ends it is

important. Same as Robert. Cannot miss the spares. Who ever loses the

set does look back on the early ends and think that is where I could have

won it when I had the extra opportunities with no pressure.

Francis Fletcher marking this match for us. Jamie has got the Mac quite

a wave of the green. Perhaps he has just gone out to keep chopping it

about to try to unsettle Rob a little bit. A good opener.

Surprising that some players go out and they want to play the same

length of the time, others want to move about. It is amazing the

different tactics that go into these games. Robert is just scratching

around at the moment. This is a chance for Jamie to start scoring a

few shots on that board. Robert is struggling. If Robert is struggling,

keep moving it about, don't keep playing the same length and bringing

him into the game. That is the best way. Sometimes it can be a bit

scrappy but you don't care if the scoreboard is turning over. Is he

going to go for a draw or a big drive early? I will be surprised if

he has a go at this, just to get the frustration out of his arm. He

certainly is, it is straight, can he miss his own?

They forehand drop for Jamie, ideally he would like to turn the

jack around the corner and out of salad. -- out of sight. He does not

want to leave anything wide to frame it. If he makes the middle of the

rink it will protect a little bit. I think Robert just draw this, surely.

Yes. You put yourself in a terrible position, for down, if you missed

this. Good enough for third, but only just.

He has put his hand out as if to say it might be a little bit quicker.

What she is. After two good openers, he has not played a good third or

fourth. A narrow line from Rob. He just

needs to run up and reach. Better with garden this one. A touch on the

front bowl would be good. You are not going to get away with that in

too many ends for the whole match. He needs to change something.

Excellent recovery, I have to say. Perfect draw. Keep it nice and

tight. Jackson and 29 metres. -- jack

length 29 metres. Once again, Jamie getting in with

the first bowl and Robert missing. Seven inches, it is enough room to

drop off either hand. Probably looks slightly better from the map. You

can just see the jack on the right-hand side. Good approach. That

is going to have to carry a bit. That will do. It is scratching

around for one of those in every end. He will be happy he is there,

but he will know he needs to get the first one for at least one of the