• And Indian anthem echos across the Victoria Park, in Birmingham.
  • Here are the final positions in the women’s fours competition: Gold - India, Silver - South Africa, Bronze - New Zealand
  • The medal ceremony is underway.
  • The medal ceremony will be taking place shortly. Stay tuned for updates.
  • India then managed to close out the contest with two more points in the last round and take the gold home.
  • But, a strong End 14 pulled India back into the driver’s seat.
  • South Africa had managed to cut down India’s 8-2 lead and then take a 10-8 advantage.
  • They came under pressure at one point but held their nerve to come back into the contest.
  • India gets its first medal in lawn bowls with a score of 17-10.
  • AND INDIA SEALS THE GOLD MEDAL!!!!
  • South Africa complete the formality of their last attempt.
  • Snyden is way off the mark on her second-last attempt.
  • The Indian quartet has scripted history today.
  • India just won bowl away from a gold.
  • India retain their advantage going into the final two bowls.
  • Though three attempts still remain, India have one hand on the gold medal.
  • Saikia gives the advantage back to India.
  • South Africa hold a one bowl advantage but India have a five-point cushion.
  • South Africa need 6 points from the last end to win the contest. India can see the finish line.
  • After End 14 - India 15-10 South Africa
  • Snyden comes close but fails to stop India winning three points.
  • With South Africa’s one attempt left, Rupa Rani has pushed two of India’s bowls closer to the target.
  • India holds a one point advantage with two bowls left.
  • Saikia with a good bowl to get a second Indian bowls closer to the target.
  • India in advantage after three bowls from End 14.
  • After End 13 - India 12-10 South Africa
  • End 13 goes to India. They take two points and are ever so closer to the gold medal.
  • Rupa Rani plays it safe and rolls the bowl wide on her final attempt.
  • South Africa’s Snyman moves the target closer to two Indian bowls.
  • With two bowls left, India has a one bowl lead.
  • South Africa’s fifth bowls nudges a second Indian bowl closer to the target.
  • India’s Skip Tirkey with some useful tips from the other end.
  • End 13 begins and it is advantage India after two bowls.
  • After End 12 - India 10-10 South Africa
  • Rupa does yet again! The Indian Skip gets two points for India at a crucial stage of the contest and levels the scores.
  • Rupa Rani yet again with an accurate throw. Though South Africa still hold the advantage, India might just get the end.
  • Two rolls to go from End 12.
  • It’s neck-and-neck between the two team from End 12.
  • CONFIRMED: The two teams have agreed to end the contest after 15 ends. So India has four more rounds to turn the tie.
  • After End 11 - India 8-10 South Africa
  • Rupa Rani fails to cut South Africa’s advantage.
  • Snyman with another accurate throw when it mattered. She places a second bowl near the target.
  • Oh no! Pinki’s second bowls hits the target closer to South Africa’s bowl.
  • A good shot from Pinki puts India into advantage.
  • South Africa again better placed after the first two bowls.
  • Just when the the tie was moving towards India, South Africa have jumped right back into the picture.
  • After End 10 - India 8-8 South Africa
  • South Africa are level! They have been exceptional.
  • Last two rolls from End 10.
  • South Africa lead again from End 10.
  • South Africa are within striking distance now. After End 9 - India 8-6 South Africa.
  • South Africa still manages to take two points from End 9.
  • Rupa Rani again cuts down the advantage South Africa held.
  • South Africa yet again with a brilliant throw under pressure. Advantage South Africa now.
  • India ahead after five bowls. Three still to go.
  • Update: India’s Mridul Borgohain trails 8-20 in his men’s singles contest.
  • A close start to End 9 as both India and South Africa place their bowls close to the target.
  • After End 8 - India 8-4 South Africa
  • Snyman, however, replies with accuracy to give two points for South Africa.
  • Just missed! Rupa Rani managed to move the target but couldn’t cut down the one point for South Africa.
  • Rupa Rani succeeds in cutting down South Africa’s advantage to just one.
  • South Africa with brilliant display of bowling. They are in contention for three points at the moment.
  • Unlucky! Saikia’s last roll nudges an opponent bowl and increases South Africa’s advantage.
  • South Africa ahead of India after four bowls. India needs to find some special rolls to take End 8.
  • South Africa’s bowl just slightly ahead of India’s after three bowls.
  • End 8 bowling commences.
  • Still a long way to go but India have opened up a healthy lead now.
  • India extends its lead. After End 7 - India 8-2 South Africa
  • India hang on to the advantage as South Africa came agonisingly close. India take a point.
  • The last two bowls now.
  • A straight and weighted throw from Saikia shifts the positioning in India’s favour.
  • South Africa with the advantage from End 7 so far.
  • The first two bowls from End 7 completed and India is closer to the target.
  • After End 6 - India 7-2 South Africa
  • A solid round for India as they secure three points.
  • As things stand, India might get two points from this end.
  • There is something about Rupa Rani Tirkey. She comes up with a magical roll to get the bowl to absolutely hug the target.
  • Rupa Rani Tirkey takes a close look at the positioning of the bowls before her attempts.
  • With two bowls remaining from End 6, India is in hunt for one point.
  • End 5 is underway and India is better placed after three bowls.
  • India just snatched a point from South Africa. Is it the momentum swinging in India’s favour?
  • After End 5 - India 4-2 South Africa
  • You can count on Rupa Rani Tirkey! - The India Skip manages to pierce gaps with pin-point accuracy and give India one point.
  • South Africa manages to find the target and move it closer to its bowl.
  • Update: India’s Mridul Borgohain trails 5-9 in his men’s singles contest.
  • India ahead at the half way mark.
  • India begin End 5 and are better positioned after first two throws.
  • There will be 18 ends contested in the final. The team can, however, agree to end the contest earlier.
  • After End 4 - India 3-2 South Africa
  • India gets one point and takes the lead.
  • Rupa Rani Tirkey with a great bowl in her last attempt.
  • Rupa Rani Tirkey to take India’s final rolls.
  • India slightly better placed with two rolls left.
  • Saikia’s first roll manages to find the target and swing the advantage in India’s favour.
  • South Africa comfortably placed after four throws from End 4.
  • The action commences from End 4.
  • After End 3 - India 2-2 South Africa.
  • India take a point from the third end.
  • South Africa again cut down India’s advantage. Two rolls to go.
  • A reminder: Both teama gets a total of eight throws from each end.
  • Four throws completed from End 3 and India are closer to the target.
  • Advantage to India after the first couple of rolls.
  • The contest is underway from End 3.
  • After End 2 - India 1-2 South Africa
  • A precise throw by South Africa’s Skip Snyman takes the end to South Africa.
  • A weak set of throws by India allows South Africa to cut down the deficit.
  • Saikia to roll for India now.
  • Advantage India at the halfway mark from End 2.
  • Pinki pushes South Africa’s bowl further away from the target with her first attempt.
  • A good start by India - It has two bowls closer to the target.
  • End 2 begins, India rolls first.
  • After End 1 - India 1-0 South Africa
  • Rupa plays it safe in the last roll and gives India the first end.
  • South Africa’s last roll nudges India’s bowl closer.
  • Rupa’s first roll hits the target.
  • The Skip Rupa Rani Tirkey in action now.
  • Saikia makes a brilliant roll. Advantage India. Two attempts left in End 1.
  • Pinki with a couple of strong attempts - She gives a slender advantage to India.
  • After first two rolls, South African bowls are closer to the Jack.
  • Lovely Choubey makes the opening roll for India.
  • And we’re off - South Africa to roll the Jack.
  • India’s line up: Rupa Rani Tirkey, Pinki, Lovely Choubey, Nayanmoni Saikia.
  • The players are on the rink. The match is almost underway.
  • South Africa is unbeaten in the tournament. It, however, played a draw against New Zealand.
  • A reminder: South Africa’s women’s fours team won medals in 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games.
  • We’re just moments away from the final.
  • Here is Indian women’s fours team’s road to the final.
  • India, however, had lost its opening encounter to England.
  • India’s women’s fours team is currently on a four match unbeaten run.
  • India’s Mridul Borgohain will also be in action later today in the men’s singles format.
  • Results: Women’s pairs - India 9-18 New Zealand
  • Results: Women’s triples - India 15-11 New Zealand
  • India was also in action in the women’s triples and women’s pairs format.
  • India’s women’s fours team will be in action shortly.