Scottish International Open: World's top two exit as holder Stewart Anderson reaches semi-finals

Stewart Anderson will face compatriot Darren Burnett in the semi-final

Stewart Anderson stayed on course to retain the Scottish International Open title as the world's top two failed to reach the semi-finals in Livingston.

England's Les Gillett knocked out current number one Paul Foster 7-5 3-13 2-1 in the last 16 as he bids to overtake the Scot in the rankings.

But Gillett then lost 11-5 8-7 to compatriot Jamie Walker.

The English world No.10 will take on Jason Banks, the Scot he beat to lift this year's World Indoor Bowls title.

Two other Scots - Anderson and Darren Burnett - face one another in the other semi-final.

Anderson, the current world number three, edged compatriot and fellow former world champion David Gourlay 8-4 5-6 2-1 in his quarter-final.

Banks defeated former world champion Mark Dawes of England 9-3 10-6.

In a battle of two former world champions, Burnett edged out England's Greg Harlow 10-11 10-3 2-1.

Scottish International Open results

Last 16: Les Gillett (England) bt Paul Foster (Scotland) 7-5 3-13 2-1; Stewart Anderson (Scotland) bt Mervyn King (England) 10-4 11-3; Jason Banks (Scotland) bt Nick Brett (England); Mark Dawes (England) bt Wayne Willgress (England) 7-5 5-10 2-1; Jamie Walker (England) bt Robert Paxton (England) 8-4 3-9 2-0; Darren Burnett (Scotland) bt Mike Stepney (Scotland) 7-5 10-5; David Gourlay (Scotland) bt Brett Arkley (England) 8-6 7-6; Greg Harlow (England) bt Jason Greenslade (Wales) 10-3 7-9 2-1.

Quarter-finals: Walker bt Gillett 11-5 8-7; Anderson bt Gourlay 8-4 5-6 2-1; Banks bt Dawes 9-3 10-6; Burnett bt Harlow 10-11 10-3 2-1.

The Scottish International Open is being streamed live daily on the BBC Sport website.