World Indoor Bowls: Ellen Falkner claims women's singles title

Falkner defeated Field at Potters Resort

Ellen Falkner has become World Indoor Bowls women's singles champion for the first time in 10 years.

The 36-year-old Englishwoman defeated compatriot and 2013 winner Rebecca Field 10-9 8-7 in a tight contest at Potters Resort in Norfolk.

Falkner, winner in 2005 and 2006, told BBC Sport: "Rebecca played incredibly well and put me under a lot of pressure.

"It was the conversion bowls that were the difference."

She added: "There's a lot of pressure and expectation and I'm just glad that we both performed well in the final."

Field said: "I was pleased overall. I thought I put Ellen under a lot of pressure, but she was brilliant."