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Australia top medal table in Ten Nations

After two weeks of bowls, the Ten Nations event, hosted by Wales, concluded on Saturday.

The final medal table saw the Aussies come out on top, winning four gold, two silver and two bronze.

Northern Ireland were in second with two gold, one silver and three bronze  medals while Malaysia finished third overall with two gold, one silver and three bronze medals.

Malaysia won the women’s fours convincingly, beating the Cymru team 22-3 in the final.

The men’s pairs was won by Australia, who defeated South Africa 17-12.

Australia lost out on the men’s triples, going down 12-19 to Ireland in the final.

Ellen Ryan also had to settle for silver in the women’s singles, losing 14-21 to Malaysia’s Emma Saroji.

The men’s fours was won by Australia- Jesse Noronha, Corey Wedlock, Ben Twist and Aaron Wilson beat Ireland 14-9.

Ireland’s Gary Kelly chalked up a comprehensive win in the final of the men’s singles, beating South Africa 21-9.

Australian women’s pair Ellen Ryan and Kesley Cottrell took on Emma Saroji and Siti Zalina Ahmad, clinching victory by one shot.

Meanwhile, Australia’s Kristina Kristic, Chloe Stewart and Rebecca Van Asch beat South Africa in the women’s triples final, with a 19-9 scoreline.

For all the results and action, pick up September’s issue of Bowls International, out in August.