End 18 Final end. Australia have last bowl. Shortish end. Kiwis need a three. Karens first bowl drags the kitty and holds two. Jo's last bowl only mages to get a two.
End 17 Aussies holding two and Val drags the kitty away. Kelsey moves the shot bowl and takes the shot. Karens last bowl misses everything. One to the kiwis.
End 16
End 15
End 14 Jo draws off the shot bowl.
End 13 Last bowl save by Karen.
End 12 Long end and the kiwis holding three.
End 11 Short end.
End 10 Half way. Long ends again.
End 9 Two up to two down. Clever bowls by Karen.
End 8 This is very short end. The kiwis hold three at the front and three at the back. Karens drive misses.
End 7 This end is very tight. Both teams are getting into the rhythmn of the game. Aussie one up and four bowls to come. Measuring for one shot.
End 6 One for the kiwis.
End 5 The first is a toucha! Jo also has a toucha. Karen attempts to drive off the two close bowls. Jo covers the two metre mark. Karens last bowl moves the kitty back towards the three aussie bowls.
End 4 Vals second bowl draws close. They are drawing wide today. Karen drive and move the front bowls only. Kiwis holding one with two bowls to come.
End 3 Last bowl from Jo just manages to knock another Australian bowl into the count. Karens last bowl moves the kitty towards the red bowl but not enough.
End 2 A lot of short bowls this time. Australia hold two. Jo sneaks in with her last bowl, One for the kiwis.
End 1 Val delivers the jack to a 3/4 length.Three bowls pairs so plenty of oppoprtunity to draw close. Val has three close and Kelsey has gone past the kitty with her three bowls. Jo using the back hand while Karen favours the fore hand. Karen's drive kills the jack and it is placed back on the two metre mark. Results in three to Australia.
Welcome to calm cool day in Christchurch. The burnside greens are in excellent condition and are drawing well. Soon we will start the live commentary of the Womens pairs match. Starting play at 8:45am