Here is a high level breakdown of the different match types in lawn bowls:

Singles:
One player competes against another, with each player using four bowls played in turn.

Matches usually played to a specific target score (e.g. 21 shots)

2-Wood Singles:
One player competes against another, with each player using two bowls played in turn.

Matches usually played over a predefined number of ends

Pairs:
Two players on each team, with each team using two, three, or four bowls, and players playing their bowls in turn.

Matches usually played over a predefined number of ends

2-4-2 (Australian Pairs):
Two players on each team, with each team using four bowls.

Odd Ends (1,3,5,…..)

• Player1 on each side plays 2 bowls alternately.
• Player2 on each side plays 4 bowls alternately
• Player1 on each side plays 2 bowls alternately.

Even Ends (2,4,6,…..)

• Player2 on each side plays 2 bowls alternately
• Player1 on each side plays 4 bowls alternately
• Player2 on each side plays 2 bowls alternately

Matches usually played over a predefined number of ends

Triples:
Three players on each team, with each team using two or three bowls, and players playing their bowls in turn.

• Player1 on each side plays their bowls alternately
• Player2 on each side plays their bowls alternately
• Player3 on each side plays their bowls alternately

Matches usually played over a predefined number of ends

Fours (Often called Rinks):
Four players on each team, with each player in order playing 2 bowls each.

• Player1 on each side plays their bowls alternately
• Player2 on each side plays their bowls alternately
• Player3 on each side plays their bowls alternately
• Player4 on each side plays their bowls alternately

Matches usually played over a predefined number of ends