The Australian national lawn bowls team, the Jackaroos, secured a dominant 19-13 lead over Malaysia on the opening day of their international test series in Bukit Kiara. The Australians won 19 out of the 32 matches contested across three sessions, showcasing their depth in both the men’s and women’s categories.

The highlight of the day was the debut of Jack McShane, who became the 154th player to represent Australia. On the Malaysian side, the "Para" pairs provided the strongest resistance, winning the majority of their encounters against the visitors, proving Malaysia's continued strength in the para-bowling discipline.

The series continues tomorrow, with the Malaysian team looking to bridge the six-win gap. National coaches are expected to shuffle the pairings for the upcoming "Triples" and "Fours" events to capitalize on home-ground advantage and local weather conditions.