Rishi Persad presents live coverage from the World Indoor Bowls Championships at Hopton-on-Sea in Norfolk.

The form book would suggest Scotland's Alex Marshall will be continuing his campaign to win a record 7th world singles title, but he is likely to face a stern second-round test.

The women's singles reaches the semi-final stage. England's Katherine Rednall and the reigning champion Laura Thomas of Wales have been the dominant forces in the women's game during the past two years. Show less