World mixed pairs title for Ali

ALISON MERRIEN has added another world title to her collection after joining forces with Paul Foster to win a high-class mixed pairs final yesterday at the World Indoor Bowls Championships.

Alison Merrien, pictured practising at Potters Resorts Hopton-on-Sea's International Arena ahead of the World Indoor Bowls Championships, claimed the mixed pairs title with Paul Foster. (Picture supplied by Ian Merrien, 30395983)
Alison Merrien, pictured practising at Potters Resorts Hopton-on-Sea's International Arena ahead of the World Indoor Bowls Championships, claimed the mixed pairs title with Paul Foster. (Picture supplied by Ian Merrien, 30395983)

The Sarnian-Scottish duo came from behind to beat Ireland’s Sandra Bailie and Mark Dawes of Wales 8-10, 9-6, 2-0 at Potters Resorts Hopton-on-Sea’s International Arena.

‘Today I managed to step up a gear from previous rounds. I just wanted to give Paul a chance, hopefully I did enough and he picked up behind me and it came good,’ Merrien said.

‘It’s nice to get over the line and get your hands on a second [mixed pairs title].’

Merrien plays her women’s singles semi-final against Carla Banks today.

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