Bowling Cup Jinx Strikes Yet Again!

FINAL UPDATE FOR WOMEN SEMIFINALS:

	Women's Semifinal Matches
	Name Ctry 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Scr Siti Safiyah Amirah Malaysia 9 / X 9 / 9 / X 9 / 9 / 6 2 X 7 / 8 180 20 40 59 79 99 118 134 142 162 8 1 8 / X 9 / 9 / X 9 / X X X X X 218 9 29 49 68 88 108 128 158 188 Wins 0 Zara Giles England X X 9 / 9 / X X 9 / X S6 2 9 / 9 202 29 49 68 88 117 137 157 175 183 9 / 8 / X 9 / X 9 / 9 / X X X X 9 226 18 38 58 78 98 117 137 167 197 Wins 2

THE Bowling World Cup jinx for Malaysia continued, as Siti Safiyah Amirah bowed out in the semifinals to England's Zara Giles over two games (202 - 180; 218 -226)

Malaysia have never won the title - men or women - in the 45 years history of the championship.

Shalin Zulkilfi, has competed in seven Bowling World Cup editions and holds the championships record of the most appearance, but has never won it.

The closest she came was in her debut appearance in 1996 in Belfast where she finished runner-up. Her other finishes include 3rd (1997), 3rd (1998), 5th tie (2000), 5th tie (2001), 5th tie (2004).

In the men's category, Malaysia's best finish is by Michael Chuah in 1983 when he finished second in Mexico.

It must be frustrating for Siti who have finished ahead of Zara over the 40 games played over three days and lose out in the best of three games.

It was the same frustration Shalin faced and could only nod her head in agreement when asked if it is Bowling World Cup jinx for Malaysia.

Shalin was here with fellow national and back-up bowlers to lend Zulmazaran and Siti support.

Shalin also was the co-commentator with Raymond Goh in the live telecast of the Siti’s semifinals match which was shown over Astro 816.

“I had difficulties in with the lanes and had to constantly adjust, But Zara was settled and moved on,” said Siti.

“But I was better in the second game as I found the right ball and was able to handle the lanes better. But Zara did she had to do to win – strike home to win. She was the better bowler today and she deservedly won.

“Of course I am disappointed that I had failed to win on home ground and with all the support.

“But I gave my best and it was not enough. I hope will be able to get a shot at the title again.”

National coach Holloway Cheah agreed that the lanes were much more difficult for the semifinals.

“We had to do a lot adjustments and ball changes. And when we got the right ball for the second game, Siti did well but Zara did better,” said Holloway.

“I am happy with both Siti and Zulmazran’s performance, but I just feel that be could have done better, especially since it was home ground.”

On Zulmazran failing to make the cut to be among the top three, Holloway said that probably the former was trying too hard.

“I know for a fact that Zulmazaran gave his best shot. But with the focus on him all week, I don’t know if the pressure got to him and he was trying too hard.

“In any case, I have no complains about both Zulmazran and Siti’s effort, commitment, focus and desire to do well.”

LATEST UPDATE:

THE QUBICA AMF World Cup jinx for Malaysia continued, as Siti Safiyah Amirah bowed out in the semifinals to England's Zara Giles over two games (202 - 180; 218 -226)

Malaysia have never won the title - men or women - the 45 years history of the championship.

Shalin Zulkilfi, has competed in seven Bowling World Cup editions and holds the championships record of the most appearance, but has never won it.

The closest she came was in her debut appearance in 1996 in Belfast where she finished runner-up. Her other finishes include 3rd (1997), 3rd (1998), 5th tie (2000), 5th tie (2001), 5th tie (2004).

In the men's category, Malaysia's best finish is by Michael Chuah in 1983 when he finished second in Mexico.

Women's Semifinals:

Game 1:

Zara Giles (England) : 202
Siti Safiyah (Msia) : 180

Game 2:
Zara Giles : 226
Siti Safiyah: 218



45th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup, Melaka International Bowling Centre
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Siti Safiyah Amirah finished second in the top eight round this morning to qualify for the semifinals which is being played right now. (Watch it Live on Astro 816 where Patrick Goh and Shalin Zulkifli will be taking you through with their commentaries).

This round of top eight saw the bowlers bowl against each other in a round-robin format where the winner of each match earned an additional 30 pins and if both bowlers scored identical scores, they will get 15 pins each. There was a positional round where after the final placings after seven matches, they pit against us other for the final standing and qualification to the semifinals.

Siti won four of her seven matches for a bonus of 120 pins.

Siti is facing thrid placed Zara Giles from England.

The winner of this match will play, leader Caroline Lagrange from Canada in the final immediately after their match.

Caroline in her match-up won all eight matches including the positional round match against Siti. Giles, on the other hand won three of her ties.

This knockout stage is a best of three matches.

Zulmazran Zulkifli on the other hand, against a tough field, finished sixth. Even PBA bowler, Walter Ray Williams Jr, failed to make the cut when he finished fifth.

Zulmazran won four match-up games.

As expected, Korea's Choi Yong-Kyu finished tops and is sitting pretty to meet the winners of the semifinals Michael Schmidt from Canada and Ryan Lalisang from Indonesia.

To underline Choi's form, he fired the this tournament's first 300 in his game seven today.

The men's semifinals will follow the women's final.

All matches will be shown live.

	Women's Quarterfinals
	Pos Bowler/Country Fed B/F 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Score Ave Total Dif 1 Caroline Lagrange 6884 234 245 235 203 227 276 237 225 1882 219.15 9006 0 Canada 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 240 2 Siti Safiyah Amirah 6963 226 258 186 290 233 183 201 220 1797 219.00 8880 57 Malaysia 30 30 30 30 120 3 Zara Giles 7026 206 203 201 194 243 221 212 227 1707 218.33 8823 0 England 30 30 30 90 Top 3 makes cut to semifinals 4 Baek Seung-ja 6760 224 200 223 259 206 223 238 206 1779 213.48 8719 -104 Korea 30 30 30 30 30 30 180 5 Helén Johnsson 6798 233 168 197 180 279 202 243 145 1647 211.13 8595 -228 Sweden 30 30 30 30 30 150 6 Liza del Rosario 6793 207 214 209 257 194 167 255 219 1722 212.88 8575 -248 Philippines 30 30 60 7 Tennelle Milligan 6809 225 226 177 214 193 192 188 225 1640 211.23 8539 -284 USA 30 30 30 90 8 Diana Zavjalova 6834 200 241 211 158 259 175 186 194 1624 211.45 8488 -335 Latvia 30 30

Men's Quarterfinals
	Pos Bowler/Country Fed B/F 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Score Ave Total Dif 1 Choi Yong-Kyu 7358 237 223 215 226 185 300 171 207 1764 228.05 9182 197 Korea 30 30 60 2 Michael Schmidt 7165 161 234 195 213 221 225 279 219 1747 222.80 9062 -72 Canada 30 30 30 30 30 150 3 Ryan Leonard Lalisang 7201 275 222 215 194 224 200 169 198 1697 222.45 8988 108 Indonesia 30 30 30 90 Top 3 makes cut to semifinals 4 Martin Larsen 7169 199 267 166 209 202 257 159 216 1675 221.10 8964 0 Sweden 30 30 30 30 120 5 Walter Ray Williams Jr 6984 227 202 245 256 192 203 212 218 1755 218.48 8919 -157 USA 30 30 30 30 30 30 180 6 Zulmazran Zulkifli 6956 224 255 194 224 209 233 246 181 1766 218.05 8842 -218 Malaysia 30 30 30 30 120 7 Surasak Manuwong 6894 184 232 246 224 215 196 205 197 1699 214.83 8743 -290 Thailand 30 30 30 30 30 150 8 Hussain Al Suwaidi 6838 183 184 203 206 203 190 206 209 1584 210.55 8512 -377 UAE 30 30 30 90