Midland Bank World Indoor Pairs Championship from the Bournemouth International Centre.
Thirty-two of the greatest bowlers in the world play in the inaugural World Indoor Pairs Championship for total prize money of £40,000. The 16 national teams representing nine countries are split into four groups of four pairs with the pair winning most matches contesting the semi-finals on Saturday.

Group 3: David Bryant and Tony Allcock (England) v Ron Jones and Bill Boettger (Canada)
Two of the all-time greats of English bowls, with four World Individual Indoor titles between them, play Canada's leading partnership who did so well in the World Outdoor Championship.

Group 2: Sammy Allen and Jim Baker (Ireland) v Don Peoples and Kenny Williams (Australia)
Allen and Baker are favourites to win their group, but Peoples and Williams have considerable experience of indoor bowling conditions. David Icke introduces coverage from both matches. each best of three sets, seven ends per set.

(World Bowls continues at 7.35 pm)