Archive · 26 Jul 2026
India Loses to Namibia in CWG 2026 Bowls
India's women's lawn bowls team had a tough match against Namibia in the Commonwealth Games 2026.
They started really well and were leading 5-0, but Namibia came back and won the first set.
India then won the second set easily, making the score tied.
In the final tiebreak, India missed a crucial shot, and Namibia won 3-0.
Even though India lost, they still have a chance to advance if they win their next match against England.
India lost to Namibia in a dramatic Group B match of the women's pairs lawn bowls competition.
India led 5-0 initially but lost the first set 7-5 after Namibia's comeback.
India dominated the second set, winning it 10-1 to force a tiebreak.
Namibia won the tiebreak 3-0, ending India's unbeaten run in the competition.
India still has a chance to advance to the knockout stage by winning their next match against England.
- Who
- India's Rupa Rani Tirkey and Pinki Singh vs. Namibia's Amanda Steenkamp and Diana Viljoen
- What
- Women's pairs lawn bowls match
- When
- Sunday, Commonwealth Games 2026
- Where
- Glasgow
- Why
- To determine which team advances to the knockout stage
India's Performance
Namibia's Performance
First Set
India's Performance
India started strong with a 5-0 lead but lost the set 7-5 after Namibia's comeback.
Namibia's Performance
Namibia made a remarkable comeback in the fifth end to win the first set 7-5.
Second Set
India's Performance
India dominated the second set, winning it 10-1 to force a tiebreak.
Namibia's Performance
Namibia struggled to keep up with India's dominant performance in the second set.
Tiebreak
India's Performance
India failed to secure a perfect final bowl, losing the tiebreak 3-0.
Namibia's Performance
Namibia secured a 3-0 victory in the tiebreak with a crucial delivery by Viljoen.
- Event
- Commonwealth Games 2026
- Teams
- India vs. Namibia
- Competition
- Women's Pairs Lawn Bowls
- Group
- Group B
- Final Score
- Namibia won 3-0 in the tiebreak
- Next Match
- India vs. England (winner advances to knockout stage)
