World Indoor Bowls Championship 2024 LIVE RESULTS: Latest as Stewart Anderson BEATS Alex Marshall in final – updates
THE World Indoor Bowls Championship is over and Stewart Anderson has won it all, beating Alex Marshall in the final.
Anderson picked up his third world championship by beating Marshall in straight sets to become Open singles champion.
The Ladies Final saw Katherine Rednall retain her title over Julie Forrest after a stunning comeback win, with the Mixed and Open Pairs finals also decided.
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Scot with means for huge bar tab
As Stewart Anderson plans to head to the bar to celebrate his victory, he will have no problems covering his bill.
The Scot is now £50,000 richer after bagging the world title.
It is a pretty good payday for two weeks' work, that is for sure.
Anderson scoops bowls' biggest prize
Stewart Anderson continued his good form into the final today as he swept aside Alex Marshall.
In the all-Scot final, both players were playing some fine bowls giving spectators a classic final.
As Anderson lifted the trophy, he was asked if he was going to celebrate as he replied "the same way I did yesterday, I will be in the bar!"
Wildcard falls at final hurdle
Alex Marshall was the sponsors' wildcard pick to get a place in the tournament and he repaid their faith.
Having got all the way to the final, he will see himself move up the rankings and book a place here next year for himself.
Marshall said he felt he was still good enough to beat anyone on his day but Anderson had been the best player over the course of the two weeks.
Anderson seals third world title
Stewart Anderson have added a third world indoor bowls championship win to his resume.
Throughout the tournament he has played some great bowls.
The final itself was a classic with an extremely high calibre of bowls from both players.
Anderson is greeted by his father who is in tears to see his son win the world crown.
Stewart Anderson win the world title
Anderson 13-10 Marshall (2-0)
There is nothing Alex Marshall can do in the end to prevent his opponent getting the balls he needed for the set.
Stewart Anderson has clinched his third world title.
He fully deserved it with some great bowls on the day.
Anderson 11-10 Marshall (1-0)
Drama in the final as it seems Anderson has one hand on the trophy.
He manages to get one red ball closest the jack, knowing that would be enough to clinch the set.
Alex Marshall had one ball left and a lot to do.
He managed to displace Anderson's red ball, leaving two of his closest to the jack to keep the game going.
Anderson 11-8 Marshall (1-0)
Stewart Anderson takes full advantage of some missed chances by his opponent.
As he immediately puts Alex Marshall on the backfoot he is forced into trying to clear the jack to no avail.
It leaves Anderson one ball to try and get it close to his other two and he duly delivers to move a step closer to winning the title.
Anderson 8-8 Marshall (1-0)
There is just no seperating these two in this set.
Just as it seems Anderson is going to extend his lead, Marshall pegs him back to take one ball from the end.
He draws the set all level with just three ends left in the set.
Anderson 8-7 Marshall (1-0)
Another interesting end as Marshall is forced to take the jack out as Anderson crowds it with his balls.
He connects brilliantly to take it right off the back into the gutter.
Marshall follows up by getting the perfect weight to leave a ball closest the jack.
Stewart Anderson ups his game and with his last ball, knocks Marshall's ball into the gutter also to take one ball from the end.
Anderson 7-7 Marshall (1-0)
Stewart Anderson take control of the end with two balls closest the jack.
More importantly, he seemingly leaves one blocking the path for his opponent with his last ball.
Alex Marshall goes all out and aims to take the jack out and connects perfectly.
He takes two balls from the end to tie the set up in the sixth end.
Anderson 7-5 Marshall (1-0)
You just could not predict how this set is going to go from one end to the next.
Firstly, Marshall seems in control with one ball closest the jack before Anderson comes through to nestle his ball closer.
With the final ball of the end, Marshall comes through perfectly to strike the jack which then ricochets onto his other ball to nestle tightly to Anderson's red ball.
Stewart Anderson takes one ball from the end and Alex Marshall is left lying on the ground in disbelief.
This final is being played in great spirits between the two Scots who are playing well and enjoying the game.
Anderson 6-5 Marshall (1-0)
Just when it seemed the set was getting away from him, Alex Marshall pulls out all the stops.
He soon crowds the jack with green balls, putting Stewart Anderson in defensive mode.
As much as he tries to clear the balls, he is whiskers away from the contact he needs.
It leaves Marshall with three balls around the jack as he judges the weight perfectly to send a fourth in and get himself right back into this set.
Anderson 6-1 Marshall (1-0)
Anderson asserts himself in the end, having two reds balls crowding the jack.
Marshall has to try and displace them and as he strikes the one red front on, he clips it clear but ideally wanted to take out the jack.
Nothing he can do in the end puts him in a good position and with two balls closest the jack, Anderson has one ball remaining.
He judges the weight perfectly to leave it within range of the jack and take three balls from the end.
Anderson 3-1 Marshall (1-0)
The quality of bowling in this final has been top notch.
Anderson has the advantage in the second end until Marshall comes through hard, displacing all his balls.
It leaves Marshall with one ball nearest the jack but he misses the chance to really capitalise as he leaves his final ball too far from the jack.
As a result he only takes one ball from the end.
Anderson 3-0 Marshall (1-0)
A high quality first end sees Marshall with one ball closest the jack.
Anderson decides to take it on and comes through with some real pace to perfectly displace the green ball.
Marshall tries to do the same with his next ball, knocking the jack out of play but narrowly misses.
Stewart Anderson takes three balls from the first end to take the lead in the second set.
Anderson 1-0 Marshall (12-7)
Stewart Anderson has the advantage with red balls crowding the jack.
In case his opponent looks to clear them, he sets up balls near both of the respot areas either side.
He closes off all options for Alex Marshall and takes the set 12-7.
Anderson 11-7 Marshall
After sending the jack long, Alex Marshall allows his opponent to place it where he wants.
Stewart Anderson takes full advantage and soon crowds the jack with red balls.
Marshall tries to displace them, while leaving his closest to the jack but it does not come off.
Anderson takes three balls from the end to go into a commanding lead in the set.
Anderson 8-7 Marshall
A real close end with both players having the advantage from ball to ball.
Marshall is chasing the end, trying to displace Anderson's balls from the jack.
As Anderson has one ball closest, Marshall uses his last ball to great effect to nestle it right on the jack.
Anderson 8-6 Marshall
Stewart Anderson is going from strength to strength in this set.
Surrounding the jack with his balls in the seventh end, making Alex Marshall work hard for anything.
Despite his best efforts, Anderson takes two balls from the end.
Anderson 6-6 Marshall
Alex Marshall ups his game again leaving a cluster of green balls around the jack.
It leaves Stewart Anderson with no choice but to try and displace them but he can only move one.
With his final ball of the end he goes hard and smashes into the green ball, sending the jack off to the right where it nestles against his red ball.
From almost losing the set he ties it level once again.
Anderson 5-6 Marshall
After five ends Alex Marshall has turned this set on its head.
As you would expect, the quality levels are high in this final but as the pendulum swings from one way to the other, Marshall leads.
Stewart Anderson will have to find something to take control of the set now.
Anderson 5-5 Marshall
Anderson is on good form in the final and is getting his weights perfect.
He has another three balls surrounding the jack, fording Marshall to go hard at them.
His first attempt knocks one of his opponent's balls clear but his also follows that path.
The final ball of the end is brilliant and displaces both of Anderson's balls, leaving Marshall with three closest to the jack to draw the set level.
Anderson 5-2 Marshall
Stewart Anderson comes back with the perfect reply as he ties up three balls near the jack.
It puts the pressure on Marshall and he just cannot find the ball to sneak through to nestle on the jack.
As a result, Anderson sneaks his final ball through to get four surrounding the jack and retake the lead in the set.
Anderson 1-2 Marshall
The six-time world champion comes back fighting in the second end as he nestles two balls closest the jack.
Try as he might, Anderson cannot better his balls.
It swings the set into the favour of Alex Marshall.