Week seven of the MSV Life National League saw the first of two meetings between current leaders Fina, and champions okmalta.com.
It was Fina who ended up on the better end of the 6-2 scoreline to move 12 points clear of their opponents and nearest rivals.
Turu’s Knights took advantage with a 6-2 win over Royal Shock to go joint second, while an improving Ramis side collected all eight against strugglers MIA
Supreme also won all eight against Bello Aluminium and there was a 6-2 win for J. Grima & Co over The Clan.
The clash between Fina and okmalta.com lived up to the billing, starting with an 843-877 humdinger of an opening game, giving Fina the early lead.
The champions then went 4-0 down after a very poor second game by their own high standards, that also falling to Fina, 703-789.
Game three was a different story, however, with okmalta.com managing to steer themselves out of the doldrums to claim a solid 868-786 win. Fina held on to the series by 38 to move 12 points clear of the pack on 52.
Bowlers of the week: Mark Muscat (Fina, 697); Sue Abela (Fina, 639).
Standings: Fina 52; okmalta.com, Turu’s Knights 40; Ramis 34; Royal Shock 30; J. Grima & Co 26; Supreme 22; Bello Aluminium 14; MIA 12; The Clan 10.