2019 UK Tour: Final Test against England underway
The BCiB Australian Jackaroos have returned to Birmingham, England, with the fourth and final Test Series of the 2019 UK Tour underway against the Old Enemy.
On the penultimate day of the tour back at Royal Leamington Spa, the host venue of bowls for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, a strong England outfit took the upper hand in the open disciplines, while spoils were evenly split in the para-sport competition after Day 1.
The Jackaroos were particularly impressive in the Women’s Fours on the first day of what is a two-day test match against England, the sole test match the two nations will face each other in.
Bowls Australia would also like to extend its appreciation to Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) for supporting and funding the BCiB Australian Jackaroos’ tour of the UK, in preparation for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Australia v England
Royal Leamington Spa, Birmingham, England
Saturday, July 20
Test 1 – Day 1
Open –
Session 1
Women’s Pairs: Kelsey Cottrell, Natasha Scott def. Ellen Faulkner, Amy Gowshall 16-15
Women’s Triples: Karen Murphy, Samantha Shannahan, Chloe Stewart def. Sophie Tolchard, Rebecca Wigfield, Wendy King 16-14
Men’s Pairs: Aaron Teys, Corey Wedlock def by. Nick Brett, Jamie Walker 9-25
Men’s Triples: Ben Twist, Ray Pearse, Aaron Wilson def by. Louis Ridout, Connor Cinato, Jamie Chestney 10-18
Session 2
Women’s Singles: Kelsey Cottrell def by. Amy Gowshall 8-21
Women’s Fours: Karen Murphy, Samantha Shannahan, Chloe Stewart, Natasha Scott def. Sophie Tolchard, Lorraine Kuhler, Wendy King, Ellen Faulkner 26-2
Men’s Singles: Ben Twist def by. Robert Paxton 11-21
Men’s Fours: Aaron Teys, Corey Wedlock, Ray Pearse, Aaron Wilson def. Louis Ridout, Nick Brett, Jamie Walker, Jamie Chestney 11-9
Session 3
Women’s Pairs: Karen Murphy, Natasha Scott def by. Sophie Tolchard, Rebecca Wigfield 11-18
Women’s Triples: Samantha Shannahan, Kelsey Cottrell, Chloe Stewart def by. Lorraine Kuuhler, Ellen Faulkner, Amy Gowshall 9-26
Men’s Pairs: Ben Twist, Aaron Wilson def. Connor Cinato, Robert Paxton 17-10
Men’s Triples: Ray Pearse, Aaron Teys, Corey Wedlock def by. Nick Brett, Jamie Walker, Jamie Chestney 11-20
England currently lead the First Test 14-10 (+44 shots)
Para-Sport –
Session 1
Vision-Impaired Mixed Pairs: Jake Fehlberg, Lynne Seymour def Sarah Marshall, Steve Simmons 13-10
Bowlers with a Disability Triples: Chris Flavel, Tony Bonnell, Josh Barry def by. Jonathan Stokes, Andrew Page, Paul Brown 8-18
Session 2
Vision-Impaired Mixed Pairs: Lynne Seymour, Jake Fehlberg def by. Sarah Marshall, Steve Simmons 12-15
Bowlers with a Disability Triples: Barry Brennan, Chris Flavel, Josh Barry def. Flynn Kyser, Jonathan Stokes, Anthony Pye 20-8
Session 3
Vision-Impaired Mixed Pairs: Lynne Seymour, Jake Fehlberg def. England 11-8
Bowlers with a Disability Triples: Tony Bonnell, Barry Brennan, Chris Flavel def by. England 12-21
First Test currently drawn 6-6 (England +4 shots)
(Win = 2 points, Loss = 0 points, Draw = 1 point)
