Bowls: Smith maintains top ranking

New Zealand's Val Smith remains atop the world bowls rankings.

The reigning world singles and pairs champion is again at No 1 in the latest updated rankings, while compatriot Ali Forsyth is at No 2 in the men's listings.

Malaysian Safuan Said heads the men's rankings with more than double the points of Forsyth.

Leading rankings:

Men: Safuan Said (Malaysia) 2175 points 1, ALI FORSYTH (NZ) 950 2, Kelvin Kerkow (Australia) 770 3, Ratish Lal (Fiji) 660 4, Aron Sherriff (Australia) 600 6. Also: TONY GRANTHAM (NZ) 450 10.

Women: VAL SMITH (NZ) 1440 1, Alison Merrien (Guernsey) 1050 2, Siti Zalina Ahmad (Malaysia) 1040 3, Kathy Pearce (Wales) 870 4, Lorna Smith (South Africa) 810 5.

- NZPA