The Indian duo of Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar's dominant run at the Commonwealth Games lawn bowls competition came to an end as they lost in tie-break to England's Nick Brett and Jamie Walker in the men's pairs sectional play here on Saturday (August 1, 2026).The Indian men's pairs duo put on a dominant display in Section B, securing four consecutive victories to position themselves on the brink of knockout stage qualification.Meanwhile, Nayanmoni Saikia also ended her campaign with a tie-break defeat to South Africa's Bridget Herselman in the women's singles sectional play.Saikia won the opening set 7-4 before Herselman fought back emphatically to take the second 18-3, forcing a tie-break that the South African won.Already out of semifinal contention before the match, Saikia finished fourth in Group C with two wins and three defeats. Published - August 02, 2026 12:17 am IST
Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar exit with loss to England in lawn bowls
Navneet Singh and Dinesh Kumar exit Commonwealth Games lawn bowls after a tie-break loss to England's duo.
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