2023 World Bowls Championships: Right at Home Jackaroos day four wrap
It was an epic day for the Right at Home Jackaroos on day four of the 2023 World Bowls Championships as the Australians ensured their place in five gold medal matches with the possibility of a sixth tomorrow.
The country also ensured a bronze as Cheryl Lindfield and Serena Bonnell fell to Scotland in the para women’s pairs semifinal.
Women’s fours:
The day commenced with Kristina Krstic, Dawn Hayman, Lynsey Clarke and Kelsey Cottrell taking on Hong Kong China and after an epic tussle, the Jackaroos emerged with a 13-8 victory thanks to one of the more all round performances from the quartet.
Australia were safely into the semis, where they would meet Scotland’s Carla Banks, Claire Anderson, Stacey McDougall and Caroline Brown for a place in the gold medal match.
Stunned silence engulfed Broadbeach as the northern foursome raced out to a 12-0 lead after just three ends thanks to a humungous six.
The Scots continued to pile on the shots and led 18-8 with just a few ends to play, but the Australians plucked on and secured a remarkable three on the final end to send the match to an extra end with the crowd in raptures on green four.
Krstic put her first right on the jack and that was what remained in the end as Australia secured one of the biggest Houdini acts in tournament history.
The Jackaroos will take on England in the decider as they look to win a third fours crown in four events.
Women’s singles
Ellen Ryan has moved ever so close to completing the Commonwealth Games and World Championships double, booking her place in tomorrow’s semifinal.
Beginning her day with a 21-9 win over Lucila Bausili before a come from behind 21-13 win over Spain’s Debbie Colquhoun to complete her section as the top player in section one.
The quarterfinal pitted her against Laura Butler of Switzerland and after going behind early, the Australian roared into life to run home with a 21-11 win to set up a clash with New Zealand’s Tayla Bruce in the final four.
Men’s pairs
Aaron Teys and Aaron Wilson enjoyed a brilliant day with a sensational 19-2 trouncing of Scotland’s Jason Banks and Iain McLean to set up a semifinal clash with Malaysia.
After being evenly poised early, the Australians raced away to overrun Izzat Shameer Dzulkeple and Soufi Rusli 23-12.
They will face Ireland’s Adam McKeown and Gary Kelly in the final in a rematch of the 2016 final’s teams.
Men’s triples
After a nail biting day yesterday, Corey Wedlock, Aron Sherriff and Carl Healey ran away with their quarterfinal clash against the USA with a 22-7 victory to book passage into the semis.
There they would meet Ireland’s Stuart Bennett, Ian McClure and Martin McHugh in the final four and after a few close ends, a superb team performance and a few bombs from Healey would seal a brilliant display with two ends to play.
Australia will face Paul Foster, Derek Oliver and Alex Marshall for gold.
Para disciplines
Jackie Hudson and Jake Fehlberg enjoyed a sensational win over Scotland’s Commonwealth Games winning Robert Barr and Melanie Inness to book a spot against South Africa in the decider.
Damien Delgado and James Reynolds will also be fighting for gold thanks to a gargantuan 23-2 victory over Singapore in the semi to set up a showdown with South Africa in the decider.
Serena Bonnell and Cheryl Lindfield would go down in their semifinal to their Birmingham conquerors in Rosemary Lenton and Pauline Wilson of Scotland to net a bronze.
Find the day four results HERE
The World Bowls Championships is being staged across five Gold Coast clubs until September 10, with the first lot of finals staged at Helensvale this weekend, before the able-body disciplines reverse in the second week of competition. Live streaming will be on Bowls Australia’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
