Kyren Wilson produces a clinical display of potting to open up a 14-10 lead over David Gilbert in their World Championship semi-final.
Kyren Wilson produced a clinical display of potting to open up a 14-10 lead over David Gilbert in their World Championship semi-final.
World number 12 Wilson then pulled clear with breaks of 93, 51 and 88 as he punished uncharacteristic errors from his opponent to win five consecutive frames before Gilbert replied with a superb 101.Meanwhile, 2015 champion Stuart Bingham and Wales' Jak Jones are level at 8-8 after two hard-fought sessions of their last-four match.
Gilbert, a 2019 semi-finalist, produced a sublime 129 break and enjoyed runs of 92 and 106 on Friday afternoon but the world number 31 was unable to replicate that form in the evening session. To his credit, Gilbert rallied to end the session on a high note with his 10th century of the tournament, but he will now need a fast start on Saturday if he is to prevent Wilson from claiming the three frames he requires to reach the final.Having resumed at 4-4 overnight, Bingham, 47, who is looking for his second world title, made the more composed start in a match that has revolved around tough matchplay snooker.
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