PETALING JAYA, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's mixed pair Adrian Ang and Zandra Aziela Ibrahim Hakimi fought their hearts out in the final frame to deliver the silver medal for Malaysia in the 5th Commonwealth Tenpin Bowling Championships.
In the mixed doubles events played at the Sunway Megalanes here, the Malaysian duo accumulated 2,543 pin falls and finished 78 pins behind gold medallists, Nicki Ainge and Matt Miller of England.
It was England's second gold medal of the competition after Miller and his partner, Matt Chamberlain clinched the gold medal in the men's doubles event on Tuesday.
Australian pair -- George Frilingos and Ann-Maree Putney -- claimed the bronze medal with 2,524 pin falls.
"In the first four games, we struggled a bit but we managed to overcome our performance. We just put in our best effort, that is the best we could do," said Zandra Aziela.
Zandra Aziela had lines of 216, 187, 226, 181, 203 and 232, while Adrian had lines of 201, 256, 215, 194, 176 and 256.
Meanwhile, the other Malaysian pair, Zulmazran Zulkifli and Siti Safiyah Amirah Abdul Rahman settled in eighth position with 2,378 pin falls.
The competition continues with the team event Thursday.
"Tomorrow's event will be very interesting, as many countries have improved and want to win the team event.
"We cannot under-estimate other teams and we have to give our best in the team event. Our supporters are putting high expectation on us because we are playing in our home ground," added Zandra Aziela.
After three-days of competition, Malaysia has won two gold medals, one silver and three bronze medals.
In the mixed doubles events played at the Sunway Megalanes here, the Malaysian duo accumulated 2,543 pin falls and finished 78 pins behind gold medallists, Nicki Ainge and Matt Miller of England.
It was England's second gold medal of the competition after Miller and his partner, Matt Chamberlain clinched the gold medal in the men's doubles event on Tuesday.
Australian pair -- George Frilingos and Ann-Maree Putney -- claimed the bronze medal with 2,524 pin falls.
"In the first four games, we struggled a bit but we managed to overcome our performance. We just put in our best effort, that is the best we could do," said Zandra Aziela.
Zandra Aziela had lines of 216, 187, 226, 181, 203 and 232, while Adrian had lines of 201, 256, 215, 194, 176 and 256.
Meanwhile, the other Malaysian pair, Zulmazran Zulkifli and Siti Safiyah Amirah Abdul Rahman settled in eighth position with 2,378 pin falls.
The competition continues with the team event Thursday.
"Tomorrow's event will be very interesting, as many countries have improved and want to win the team event.
"We cannot under-estimate other teams and we have to give our best in the team event. Our supporters are putting high expectation on us because we are playing in our home ground," added Zandra Aziela.
After three-days of competition, Malaysia has won two gold medals, one silver and three bronze medals.
-- BERNAMA
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