Falkland Islands bowler Cecil Alexander has begun his Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow, taking on Malaysia’s Izzat Shameer DzulkepIe in his opening match of the competition.

Alexander, representing the Falkland Islands on the international stage, faced a strong challenge against the former world No1 Malaysian.

The match marks the start of the Falkland Islands Bowls Team’s Commonwealth Games campaign, with further fixtures to follow throughout the tournament.

Match Details

Date: 23 July 2026

Competition: Commonwealth Games 2026

Sport: Bowls

Match: Cecil Alexander (Falkland Islands) vs Izzat Shameer DzulkepIe (Malaysia)

Venue: Glasgow, Scotland

Footage: Commonwealth Sport

With thanks to Commonwealth Sport and The Falkland Islands National Sports Council for supporting this broadcast.