Kuching: National junior keglers Adelia Nur Irwan Syazalee and Adania Mohd Redzwan ended Malaysia's 20-year wait for glory when they clinched the girls' doubles crown at the International Bowling Federation (IBF) World Youth Championships at Megalanes Sarawak, Kuching today. The Malaysians defeated the American pairing of Erin Klemencic-Elizabeth Teuber 2-0 (244-181, 207-201) to emulate the feat of Esther Cheah-Zandra Aziela Ibrahim Hakimi, who delivered the country's first girls' doubles world title at the 2006 edition in Berlin, Germany.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Adelia and Adania had earlier helped the national girls squad bag the bronze medal in the team event. The two girls will now switch their attention to the mixed team final, which will be held later today.