How to play a 2-4-2 match

Normal rule of pairs that players will play their bowls alternately.

Maximum of 16 ends for a Short Mat 2-4-2. Match will end on current end if 90 minutes session has expired.

Teams will start with one player each at opposite ends of the rink

1) First Player’s Turn:

• Player 1 places the mat and casts the jack
• Player 1 on each side delivers their first two bowls alternately



2) Second Player’s Turn:

• The players swap ends.
• Player 2 on each side delivers all four of their bowls alternately.



3) First Player’s Second Turn:

• The players swap ends again.
• Player 1 on each side delivers their remaining two bowls alternately to finish the “end”.



4) Scoring:

• Player 2 on each side score the end by counting the bowls closest to the jack.



5) Next End:

• The team who won the end will get to cast the jack for the next end.
• the players will repeat the process above, starting with Player 2 on each side bowling 2 bowls , Player 1 with 4 bowls 4 and so on.