With only the top three players qualifying for medals, Natasha, 22, was eliminated after finishing 10th with 3,695 pinfalls after 16 games at the Jakabaring Bowling Centre here.

She fell behind third bowler, Lee Yeonji (3,847) of South Korea by 253 pins.

Meanwhile, 26-year-old Syaidatul Afifah, who advanced to the Masters with the highest overall pinfalls after delivering a gold in the women’s trio and a silver in the women’s team-of-six event, ended her campaign in 14th place with 3,544 pinfalls, among the top 16 Masters players.

Mirai Ishimoto of Japan is still leading since yesterday’s first block, with 3,948 pinfalls followed by Lee Nayoung of South Korea with 3,847 pinfalls.

Speaking to Bernama after the event, Natasha who was bowling for the first time in the Asian Games, said it was difficult to play with the oil pattern in the second block.

“I also did not realise that the other players were switching to urethane balls towards the end. I need to learn more about that. Overall, I’m happy with my performance at the Asian Games,” she said.

Meanwhile, Syaidatul Afifah said she was disappointed with her performance in the Masters in the past two days.

“I’ve tried everything, but it’s not working. I have made good shots but did not get a strike, it is quite frustrating. This Masters event is far different from trios and teams as there is no teammate to get help or guidance from, and the lane and oiling patterns are quite different,” she said.

During the first block yesterday, Natasha and Syaidatul Afifah finished 12th and 13th respectively after knocking down 1,811 and 1,797 pinfalls.

The last time Malaysia won the gold medal in the Masters was in the 2002 edition in Busan, South Korea when Shalin Zulkifli beat compatriot Lai Kin Ngoh. Meanwhile, the last medal won was a silver by Esther Cheah at the 2006 Doha Games.