Meet the Glasgow curry shop boss representing Pakistan at bowls

It was something of a dream for Qureshi to go again in a second home Games after taking to the outdoor green at Kelvingrove 12 years ago.

A member at Glasgow Indoor Bowling Club - just round the corner from his restaurant - he had been putting in the hours to be ready for the conditions awaiting him in his opening match against Wales' Ross Owen.

Unfortunately, it did not quite go to plan as he lost in straight sets - 12-5 and 17-0.

"That's the worst game I've ever played," a still upbeat Qureshi told BBC Scotland. "It was very tricky to get going. The more I was trying, the worse I was getting."

All is far from lost, though, with four Group C games still to go.

On the carpet, Qureshi is hoping for much improvement. Off it, he is not sure if he has scared his supporters away.

"I had a few here," he said. "But, with my performance, I don't think they'll come back again!"

As long as they keep coming back to the restaurant, though. Because, for now, they have lost the custom of Banks.

The former world number one - who held the world indoor singles, pairs and mixed pairs titles last year - has been known to dine in Glasgow's southside, but he is heading elsewhere for now.

"I'm a bit scared to go back this week in case he puts something in my food," the 30-year-old from Inverurie joked. "So I'll stay away just now."

Banks faces Qureshi at 14:45 on Friday.