Teen Adelia announces herself with stunning silver in world debut

One for the album: (from left) Shayna Ng, Adelia Nur Irwan Syazalee, Breanna Clemmer and Essi Pakarinen posing for a picture ahead of their semi-finals. — Asian Bowling Federation (ABF)

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia may have unearthed their next bowling sensation after teenager Adelia Nur Irwan Syazalee stole the show at the World Championships in Hong Kong.

The 18-year-old turned heads at the Top Bowl in Kai Tak Sports Park yesterday when she outperformed established names like Sin Li Jane, Natasha Roslan and Siti Safiyah Amirah Abdul Rahman to clinch a stunning silver medal on her world meet debut.