<p>The India lawn bowls team bagged a historic gold medal at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday, a day after getting the country hooked to the rarely-followed game with their inspiring show.</p>.<p>The Indian quartet of Lovely Choubey (lead), Pinki (second), Nayanmoni Saikia (third) and Rupa Rani Tirkey (slip) beat South Africa 17-10 in the women's fours final.</p>.<p>It was India's maiden final appearance in the women's fours format of the competition.</p>.<p>It is Indian contingent's fourth gold and first outside the weightlifting arena.</p>.<p>The Indian team led 8-2 at one stage but the South African team comprising Thabelo Muvhango (lead), Bridget Calitz (second), Esme Kruger (third) and Johanna Snyman (skip) made it 8-8 to spice up the contest.</p>.<p>The Indians though kept their nerves to pull away in the last three rounds. </p>
<p>The India lawn bowls team bagged a historic gold medal at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday, a day after getting the country hooked to the rarely-followed game with their inspiring show.</p>.<p>The Indian quartet of Lovely Choubey (lead), Pinki (second), Nayanmoni Saikia (third) and Rupa Rani Tirkey (slip) beat South Africa 17-10 in the women's fours final.</p>.<p>It was India's maiden final appearance in the women's fours format of the competition.</p>.<p>It is Indian contingent's fourth gold and first outside the weightlifting arena.</p>.<p>The Indian team led 8-2 at one stage but the South African team comprising Thabelo Muvhango (lead), Bridget Calitz (second), Esme Kruger (third) and Johanna Snyman (skip) made it 8-8 to spice up the contest.</p>.<p>The Indians though kept their nerves to pull away in the last three rounds. </p>