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McKeown and Kelly reach men’s pairs final at Commonwealth Games

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 7:58 PM

Last updated Aug 1, 2026

McKeown and Kelly reach men’s pairs final at Commonwealth Games

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Adam McKeown and Gary Kelly advanced to the men's pairs final at the Commonwealth Games after defeating Malaysia's Amirul Danial Abdul Rahim and Mohammad Soufi Rsulu in a semi-final tie-break. The Northern Ireland duo secured their place in the final by winning their group match against Fiji. The semi-final featured a strong performance from McKeown and Kelly, who took the first set 9-1. However, the Malaysians responded by winning the second set 8-2, forcing a tie-break, where McKeown secured victory with a decisive bowl. The final matchup is set against the English team of Nick Brett and Jamie Walker.

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•McKeown and Kelly beat Malaysia in the semi-finals via a tie-break.
•They won their group stage match against Fiji in straight sets.
•The first semi-final set ended 9-1 in favor of McKeown and Kelly.
•The final is scheduled against England's Nick Brett and Jamie Walker.

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7:58 PMYahoo Sports — McKeown and Kelly into men’s pairs gold medal match

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Adam McKeown and Gary Kelly will have a chance to finish the Commonwealth Games in style for Northern Ireland after winning the extra end tie-break to beat Malaysia’s Amirul Danial Abdul Rahim and Mohammad Soufi Rsulu and reach Sunday morning’s final. The duo had reached the knockout stages by winning their final group game against Fiji in straight sets 9-1, 7-1 and they kept that form going in the first set of the semi-final, finishing it off 9-1 with an end to spare.
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Yahoo SportsAug 1, 2026, 7:58 PM
McKeown and Kelly into men’s pairs gold medal match
Adam McKeown and Gary Kelly will have a chance to finish the Commonwealth Games in style for Northern Ireland after winning the extra end tie-break to beat Malaysia’s Amirul Danial Abdul Rahim and Mohammad Soufi Rsulu and reach Sunday morning’s final. The duo had reached the knockout stages by winning their final group game against Fiji in straight sets 9-1, 7-1 and they kept that form going in the first set of the semi-final, finishing it off 9-1 with an end to spare.

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