Squash: Landers-Murphy cruises into doubles semi

Amanda Landers-Murphy and Joelle King celebrate victory during their Women's Doubles Quarterfinal Squash match. Photo/Gettys

Amanda Landers-Murphy has secured a spot in the women's doubles semifinals after a comprehensive victory over England at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

The Rotorua squash star and partner Joelle King beat England 11-10 11-5 at the Oxenford Studios.

Amanda Landers-Murphy in action during today's match. Photo/Gettys

Their semifinal is at 4pm (NZT) tomorrow against Australia.

Great work by Joelle and Amanda to take a convincing spot in the Semi-Finals of the Women's Doubles against their 2017 World DOubles Champs Finalists! Opponents for the semis TBC! #LoveSquash

Posted by Squash New Zealand on Thursday, 12 April 2018

Meanwhile King and Paul Coll will play India in the mixed doubles semifinal tonight at 8pm (NZT).

Landers-Murphy and Coll were eliminated from the mixed doubles in the round of 16 stage yesterday.