Birmingham Commonwealth Games: Women's triple win bronze to continue NZ's bowl success

Nicole Toomey, Tayla Bruce and Val Smith. Credit: Photo - Getty Images; Video - Sky Sport

New Zealand have added to their medal tally in bowls, after the women's triples beat Cook Islands 26-7 at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Val Smith, Tayla Bruce and Nicole Toomey clinched their second bronze of the event, having already won another in the women's quartet.

Alongside Selina Goddard, the quartet cruised to a 17-6 victory over Fiji at Leamington Spa to clinch the podium finish.

Not to be left out, Goddard will also have a chance to add another bronze, as she and Katelyn Inch take on Malaysia for a women's pairs medal on Saturday (NZT).

The pair were beaten by England in the semi-finals, but will will take inspiration from yet another medal finish by New Zealand at Birmingham.

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