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New Zealand have advanced to the quarterfinals at the women's world teams squash championship in Egypt after emerging with an unbeaten record from pool play.
Their latest success, 3-0 over Ireland, marked New Zealand's fourth successive win in Cairo.
Jaclyn Hawkes and won her contests easily enough while Louise Crome Shelley Kitchen were both pushed to four games by their opponents.
New Zealand, the tournament third seeds, with meet ninth seeds Hong Kong in the quarterfinals.
- NZPA