England’s Jamie Chestney and Scotland’s Lesley Doig begun their quest to retain the mixed pairs title at the World Indoor Bowls Championships by successfully coming through their quarter-final tie today ©World Bowls Tour

England’s Jamie Chestney and Scotland’s Lesley Doig begun their quest to retain the mixed pairs title at the World Indoor Bowls Championships by successfully coming through their quarter-final tie today. 

The duo beat the English pairing of Greg Harlow and Katherine Rednall, the reigning women’s singles champion, 8-1, 8-5 at Potters Resort in Norfolk. 

Their opponents in the semi-finals on Sunday (January 20) will be England’s Nick Brett and New Zealand’s Helen Carman, who defeated Scotland’s Stewart Anderson and the Channel Islands' Alison Merrien 13-2, 7-4.

Also progressing through to the penultimate round today were England’s Robert Paxton and Ellen Falkner thanks to a 7-5, 7-4 victory over Scotland’s Darren Burnett and Julie Forrest.

England's Robert Paxton and Ellen Falkner secured their place in the mixed pairs semi-finals ©World Bowls Tour
England's Robert Paxton and Ellen Falkner secured their place in the mixed pairs semi-finals ©World Bowls Tour

They will next face Scotland’s Paul Foster and England’s Janice Gower following their 4-4, 9-1 win at the expense of Scottish duo David Gourlay and Melanie Darroch.

Singles, pairs and under-25 competitions are also being held over the course of the 17-day event.

Taking centre stage tomorrow is the women's singles, when the four quarter-finals arw set to take place.

Competition is due to conclude on January 27.