World Snooker Championship 2024 recap – John Higgins leads Jamie Jones as Ryan Day stuns Barry Hawkins with comeback win
Updated 24/04/2024 at 22:07 GMT
Welcome to live coverage from day five of the World Snooker Championship. John Higgins leads Jamie Jones 5-4 as Ryan Day stunned Barry Hawkins 10-8. Earlier, Ronnie O'Sullivan opened an 8-1 lead over Jackson Page and Mark Allen overcame Robbie Williams 10-6. In the morning session, Jack Lisowski edged past Ding Junhui 10-9 in an epic, while Kyren Wilson completed a 10-1 rout of Dominic Dale.
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Latest: Higgins 5-4 Jones
Quite an absorbing evening's snooker with John Higgins edging ahead in the race to 10. We will be back at 2:15pm tomorrow when Ronnie O'Sullivan finishes up against Jackson Page holding an 8-1 lead in the first round, while David Gilbert and Rob Milkins begin their last-16 match. See you then.
Higgins 5-3 Jones (38-95)
Very, very impressive from Jamie as the final red is rolled into the left centre before he slams in the blue to right middle. Yellow and green are bagged, and so is the brown. A clearance of 82 from Jones, who trails 5-4 overnight. They play to a finish at 7pm on Thursday with the winner meeting Mark Allen in the last 16.
Higgins 5-3 Jones (38-44)
Mid-range red hits the back of the pocket, and suddenly this looks like a golden chance to close to within one frame overnight. But he then overcooks the screw shot on black. But in goes the recovery pot on red.
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'What a turnaround' - Higgins surprisingly misses swerve shot to concede foul
Higgins 5-3 Jones (38-29)
A really decent snooker by Jamie prompts the error by John, who leaves an easy starter, and suddenly Jamie has a decent chance to piece together some points. In goes black and those reds look ripe for potting here.
Higgins 5-3 Jones (38-9)
Jamie picks out a brilliant plant on reds to right centre before dropping in a low black. In goes a mid-range red, but nothing else at this visit.
Higgins 5-3 Jones (38-0)
Higgins looking to finish off a very good night's work by winning a fifth straight frame from 3-1 behind. A run of 38, but out of position and will look to play a telling safety shot.
Result: Hawkins 8-10 Day
A quite astonishing recovery from the Welshman, who wins five straight frames from 8-5 behind to complete a 10-8 win against Barry Hawkins. A closing run of 61 gets him over the line. Up next is (probably) Ronnie O'Sullivan in the last 16.
Higgins 4-3 Jones (56-11)
Another super double from John on a red to move within touching distance of the frame. Knocks the green safe, and Jamie has seen enough. A 5-3 lead for John. One more frame to play of this first session before they resume tomorrow night at 7pm.
Higgins 4-3 Jones (43-11)
No one big hit from John in this frame, but he is playing some fabulous shots. Dominant in the safety department, and applying serious pressure to the Jones game. Another mistake by the Welshman presents Higgins with another scoring opportunity.
Hawkins 8-9 Day
Day moves one frame from victory over on the other side of the curtain. Trailed 8-5, but has now won four straight frames. All happening tonight at the 'Home of Snooker'.
Higgins 4-3 Jones (26-11)
Higgins really starting to come on strong in this match. Momentum firmly with him, and his cue arm is working to good effect. A very decent chance to plough on here after Jones can't get started.
Higgins 3-3 Jones (80-0)
This is vintage Higgins at the moment. Really is beginning to turn on the style here. Another run of 66 from the Scotsman as he moves 4-3 clear having trailed 3-1. Looks every inch the four-time world champion.
Higgins 3-3 Jones (20-0)
Jamie throws in a pretty miserable safety shot as white clatters into the pack of reds. Higgins handed a simple enough starter to get moving again.
Higgins 3-3 Jones (14-0)
John clearly feeling good about himself as pokes home a delicious long red. That was a glorious shot. Really was. And he rams in a black. Wasn't easy, but in goes the black. Chance then for Higgins to assert himself. But he is out of position quickly so just the 14 points.
Hawkins 8-8 Day
Suddenly it is Ryan Day on a roll as another contribution of 68 sees him level up at 8-8 in the race to 10. All happening out there.
Higgins 2-3 Jones (105-0)
No recovery from Jones this time as Higgins prepares to bring this match level again at 3-3. Very smooth from the Wishaw icon. 62 from Higgins to go with the earlier 57. This one all level at 3-3. Three more frames to come of the sesh.
Higgins 2-3 Jones (58-0)
Split on reds off the blue is far from ideal though. A tad unfortunate, and a run of 57 is the end of break. A safety shot to come. Higgins has been the dominant force in this match, but somehow trails 3-2. Jones goes for a long red. Nowhere near the angle and he clatters a pink. Higgins responds with another fine cut on red.
Higgins 2-3 Jones (51-0)
John is such a classy technician. Looks to really be settling into his stride out there as break passes the 50-mark with black bagged. Every chance to get this frame sewn up to level up the match at 3-3.
Higgins 2-3 Jones (6-0)
Early tempter for Jones off the Higgins break-off shot, but he can't find his range. Too much pace on the attempt too. John thumps in a mid-range red. Really got hold of that one.
Hawkins 8-7 Day
All hotting up on the table next door as a 62 run from Day sees him close back to within one frame of 'The Hawk' at 8-7.
Higgins 1-3 Jones (75-23)
Jones misses a red trying to escape from a snooker to boost the Higgins charge and the Scotsman then sinks a long red to finally finish matters off. Jones has seen enough. A 3-2 lead for Jones in the race to 10.
Higgins 1-3 Jones (70-23)
Jones continues to declare an interest in this frame heading for the final two reds. Still needs a snooker, but this frame not yet in the Higgins locker. And he has lost the previous two frames when they looked finished.
Higgins 1-3 Jones (70-0)
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Watch unusual moment ball drops in without Higgins potting it
In goes the black to leave Jamie needing a snooker, but he isn't on the next red. Which will annoy John. Very surprising. 67 left on the table.
Higgins 1-3 Jones (54-0)
A timely run of 42 from John, but refuses a long red to play safe. Jones is tempted by red down the table to yellow bag. Doesn't drop and Higgins mops up the missed red. Another chance then to get his frame won and close to 3-2 behind. Surely must put this frame to bed here and now.
Higgins 1-3 Jones (12-0)
Higgins back out looking to claw his way back into this contest. Bangs in a brilliant long red followed by green, but faced with a tricky mid-range red to remain at table. And he nudges it home to land on black. Very nice shot.
Hawkins 8-6 Day
Ryan Day wins his first frame of the night to stop the bleeding. Was leading 5-2, but lost six straight frames before pocketing the 14th frame with a solid 78 run.
Higgins 1-2 Jones (72-78)
Well, a brilliant shot from the black free ball to land on green. Powers in green before clearing up the colours to the black, and Jones is somehow 3-1 ahead. Has pinched two successive frames for a 3-1 advantage. Higgins with work to do early on. Five more frames of the session to play.
Higgins 1-2 Jones (72-53)
Down to the colours then as the blue disappears. Higgins then slots a brilliant yellow with tough cueing to leave Jones needing a snooker. A run of 68 from John is just what he needed. In a very strong position to restore parity at 2-2 here. But he then somehow misses a swerve shot to green around the pink and leaves a free ball too. What an amazing turnaround this could be.
Higgins 1-2 Jones (37-46)
Would expect Higgins to go close to winning this frame. All these balls are ideally place to produce a frame-winning contribution from John.
Higgins 1-2 Jones (5-46)
Jones breaking down on 46 before he is forced to run safe to baulk. A slightly underwhelming finish with Higgins then producing an attacking safety shot to further trouble his opponent. Jones catches the red thick trying to run safe, and suddenly Higgins has his opportunity to get his scoring boots on.
Higgins 1-2 Jones (4-30)
Stunning long red by Jones early in the fourth frame. Really hit the white plum in face to run through for the black. Should take a big boost from pinching third frame as he nips in a black off the spot seconds later. Lovely control of that shot is appreciated by the Crucible crowd as he then clips in a red using rest, and gets cannon on another red to free up the black. Very decent stuff.
Hawkins 8-5 Day
Another knock of 59 from Hawkins in the 13th frame as a 5-4 deficit overnight becomes an 8-5 lead. Hawkins needs two more to advance to the last 16 and a probable meeting with Ronnie O'Sullivan on Sunday and Monday.
Higgins 1-1 Jones (55-66)
A composed clearance of 35 from Jones, who wins a frame of around 42 minutes to move 2-1 ahead. Higgins had a glorious chance to claim the frame, but slipped up late on and Jones pinches it.
Higgins 1-1 Jones (55-44)
Jamie goes for another tough red down cushion to top pocket. Red comes back out, but Higgins hammers his attempt at red. Far too much pace as he sticks up red for his opponent. A rueful smile from John. Chance to counter punch then.
Higgins 1-1 Jones (55-31)
Down to the final red then as Jones tries to snake it down the side rail. Red comes back up the table to nestle behind the blue. This frame still well in the mixer as Jamie is left with a pot at the red from distance. But nothing doing. Frame been running for 36 minutes so far. No nearer a conclusion.
Higgins 1-1 Jones (55-30)
Some very fine tactical exchanges with the two reds tied up near the black spot on top cush. A lead of 25 points looks very handy.
Higgins 1-1 Jones (55-30)
John trying to roll a red along the baulk cushion, but doesn't drop to yellow bag before Jamie snicks in the red. Still not much doing elsewhere with two reds tied up. Just a safety from the world No. 41.
Higgins 1-1 Jones (40-29)
Excellent double on a red by John to gain access to the old green baize. Not a frame-winning chance at the moment, but certainly chance to build an advantage. A few errors creeping into his opponent's game at the wrong time. But then Higgins is too thick in missing the final red in the open with the other four reds near side rails.
Hawkins 7-5 Day
A third straight frame is reeled off by Hawkins, who adds a 50 knock to move 7-5 to the good. Day will be keen to stop the rot before the interval.
Higgins 1-1 Jones (8-29)
But not really making any serious capital as he adds only eight to his total before running safe.
Higgins 1-1 Jones (8-22)
Super snooker by Jones to stick Higgins tight behind the brown. John can't escape from the snooker and sticks up a red for Jones to pot the red with rest and free up the black too. Excellent shot.
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'Wow!' - Higgins apologises for 'very fortunate fluke'
Higgins 1-1 Jones (1-7)
Safety blunder by John presents his opponent with chance to score, but Jamie misses a tricky red thick bridging over another red. Chance immediately passes to Higgins, who then misses a straight blue to green bag.
Hawkins 6-5 Day
A 92 break from Hawkins in the 10th frame before he dominates the 11th frame to move 6-5 clear from 5-4 behind overnight.
Higgins 0-1 Jones (70-14)
Jones not making much progress in cutting the Higgins lead as mid-range red eludes the Welshman. Not the best spot of cueing and the Scotsman finishes off the frame in his favour with a few more pots. Back to 1-1 then in this first-round match.
Higgins 0-1 Jones (61-8)
Chance for Higgins of a long red, but he can't sink the object ball. Jones returns to table looking for a counter clearance of his own. Only problem ball on table looks to be the yellow.
Higgins 0-1 Jones (61-0)
Not quite over the line, but Higgins builds a lead of 61 points. Looking for one more red to seal the deal in his favour. Five reds left on table. That fluke was a nice one to get.
Higgins 0-1 Jones (29-0)
Well, a huge spot of luck for Higgins as he misses a straight yellow only to see the yellow rattle the jaws then head back across table to drop in right centre bag. What a timely fluke. Shake of the head from John, but he will accept those all day long.
Higgins 0-1 Jones (13-0)
Great chance for John to hit back straight away as Jamie can't nudge in a red over a top pocket coming off another red, and he also develops the black. Would dearly love a big response, but he is out of position off the brown heading into reds. Just safety to follow.
Higgins 0-0 Jones (0-118)
A brilliant run of 118 from Jones to move one ahead of Higgins. A dream start to the evening.
Higgins 0-0 Jones (0-101)
What a start to the night by Jones. In goes the century straight off the bat. An assured way to get your evening up and running.
Higgins 0-0 Jones (0-72)
A very, very impressive start by Jamie. Has been so precise with his control of the white ball. Can see why he did for Robbo in qualifying on this showing. Looks full of confidence, and is heading for a 1-0 lead as a red to left middle disappears.
Higgins 0-0 Jones (0-27)
Lovely shot to nothing becomes a shot to something for Jamie as in goes the red followed by a brown. Plenty of reds in open. So this is a chance to score a few points. Jones looking very busy at the business end of the table as he lands on black nicely with a solid cannon.
Higgins 0-0 Jones (0-0)
Bit of a nervy start for Jones as he fails to clip home a cut on a red to green bag. Almost fluke it in the yellow pocket, but red stays above ground. Higgins eyes up a shot to nothing. Rattles the red in jaws of a top bag before screwing back to baulk.
Higgins 0-0 Jones (0-0)
As always, an expectant crowd inside the Crucible for these matches tonight. Higgins making a 30th straight appearance at the Crucible. Higgins emerging to the sounds of The Proclaimers' 500 miles. Higgins hopes to walk towards the last 16 tonight. Jones gets the action up and running. First man to 10 frames will prevail.
REPORT: O'SULLIVAN OPENS UP COMMANDING LEAD OVER PAGE
Ronnie O'Sullivan took a giant step towards booking his spot in the second round of the World Snooker Championship after opening up a commanding advantage over Jackson Page in the first session of their round-one encounter. The seven-time champion raced into a 6-0 lead before Page finally got on the board, but O'Sullivan took the final two frames to pull within two of victory. Read more here
The Wizard is in the building
Welcome back to the action from the Crucible Theatre with 'Wizard of Wishaw' John Higgins meeting Jamie Jones in the last of the first-round matches. Nine frames to be played this evening for Higgins – the world champion of 1998, 2007, 2009 and 2011 – against the talented qualifier who eliminated Neil Robertson 10-9 in the final qualifying round. While Ryan Day holds a 5-4 lead over Barry Hawkins before they play to a finish on the other main table.
The winner of that one meets snooker GOAT Ronnie O'Sullivan in the last 16. Unless of course O'Sullivan blows an 8-1 lead over Day's fellow Welshman Jackson Page. Boys on baize at back of 7pm. Enjoy some re-spotting controversy from earlier today.
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'Nowhere near right!' - O'Sullivan and ref in re-spot confusion over correct mark
Join us again from 1900!
John Higgins begins his tournament against Jamie Jones, while Ryan Day continues his match with Barry Hawkins 5-4 in front. They will be playing to a finish.
O'Sullivan leads Page 8-1
They will resume tomorrow afternoon, with the result surely a formality.
O'Sullivan 7-1 Page (61-4)
Both matches set to end at a similar time. A couple more pots and O'Sullivan will be 8-1 up overnight.
Allen beats Williams 10-6!
And he does so with a break of 114.
O'Sullivan 7-1 Page (37-4)
O'Sullivan has played risk-free thus far, happy to play safe when a break is in peril, as he does here.
Allen 9-6 Williams (70*-0)
Allen has clinched a place in the last 16 and may do so with a century.
O'Sullivan 7-1 Page (6*-4)
A Page error has O'Sullivan with a chance to build a lead.
Allen 9-6 Williams (35*-0)
He has made some good pots, but he still needs a few more to make it a frame-winning chance.
Allen 9-6 Williams (1*-0)
A mobile phone went off as Allen was on his backswing, but he still goes through with the pot.
Allen 9-6 Williams
The break ends at 86, but it is more than enough.
Allen 9-5 Williams (2-79*)
A fantastic break, which is not done yet, will bring the scores back to 9-6.
O'Sullivan 7-1 Page
O'Sullivan pots yellow to black to secure the frame.
O'Sullivan 6-1 Page (70-35)
An awful attempt at getting out of a snooker sees O'Sullivan hitting the black to give Page a chance to force a re-spotted black.
Allen 9-5 Williams
Williams keeps himself in the match. Another couple and he will start worrying Allen.
O'Sullivan 6-1 Page (66-24)
Page pots three of the remaining reds, he still requires two snookers.
Allen 9-4 Williams (8-56*)
Allen left a red in the jaws and Williams looks set to narrow the lead.
O'Sullivan 6-1 Page (66-1)
A break of 66 leaves Page needing two snookers.
O'Sullivan 6-1 Page (17*-1)
O'Sullivan moving with purpose now, wanting to ensure no further boost is given to his opponent.
O'Sullivan 6-1 Page
A sparkling break of 142, his highest break as a professional, gives Page something to remember from this match. He joins Ricky Walden and Mark Williams making with the highest break of the championship so far.
O'Sullivan 6-0 Page (0-71*)
Page ensures he will not be the third player to be whitewashed at the Crucible - and he should finish with a ton.
O'Sullivan 6-0 Page (0-8*)
Page with a wonderful long pot to give himself first chance in this frame.
O'Sullivan 6-0 Page
O'Sullivan pots the colours to confirm a 6-0 lead.
O'Sullivan 5-0 Page (64-27)
Page needing three snookers to send the match to a re-spotted black.
Allen 9-4 Williams
Allen pots green, brown and blue to win the frame and go one away from victory.
O'Sullivan 5-0 Page (41-27)
Page with his best break of the game, then he plays a good safety. That will give him some confidence.
Allen 8-4 Williams (60*-36)
After a couple of good pots, Williams leaves the last red in the jaws and that will be end of frame.
O'Sullivan 5-0 Page (41-4)
A third chance for O'Sullivan and that is more than enough usually, but he stalls once again, before playing a nasty, nasty snooker.
O'Sullivan 5-0 Page (16-0)
Page leaves O'Sulivan on and though the cue ball went on a weird flight path, O'Sullivan looked on for a big break before snookering himself on a colour.
Allen 8-4 Williams (51-23)
Another war of attrition. Williams has narrowed the gap before playing safe.
O'Sullivan 5-0 Page (8-0)
O'Sullivan gets a red and colour but then plays safe.
O'Sullivan 5-0 Page
Thirty years of Ronnie O'Sullivan centuries at the Crucible. 129 this time.
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‘Another year, another century’ – O’Sullivan makes ton in dominant afternoon session
O'Sullivan 4-0 Page (74*-0)
O'Sullivan has won the frame and looks set to score his first century.
O'Sullivan 4-0 Page (10*-0)
Page a bit unlucky as snookered with a ball over the pocket, he tries to play in off the pack but goes in-off and leaves O'Sullivan with a nice looking table.
Allen 8-4 Williams (31*-17)
After a prolonged safety battle Allen has another chance to secure the frame.
Allen 8-4 Williams (25-17)
Williams missed a long red by hitting it too hard and it looks like Allen may make him pay, but he falls out of position and the frame is up for grabs still.
Allen 8-4 Williams (0-9*)
An incredibly messy table but Williams has forced an error and has a chance to win his third frame of the session going into the interval.
O'Sullivan 4-0 Page
The break stalls at 81 and O'Sullivan heads into the interval already possessing a big lead.
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‘That’s a pity’ – O’Sullivan wins frame but misses out on century
O'Sullivan 3-0 Page (80*-0)
The frame is won. Can he make his first ton of the week.
O'Sullivan 3-0 Page (42*-6)
O'Sullivan is close to a four-nil lead at the interval.
O'Sullivan 3-0 Page (42*-6)
O'Sullivan is close to a four-nil lead at the interval.
Allen 8-4 Williams
Allen gets over the line and is now only two frames from victory.
Allen 7-4 Williams (64-36)
Williams has battled back to make the third frame a competitive one.
O'Sullivan 3-0 Page (9-6)
The same pattern for Page. Pots a red and a colour then misses the next red.
O'Sullivan 3-0 Page (9*-0)
A Page miss gives O'Sullivan an opening but he lands off a red touching the blue and has to play safe.
O'Sullivan 3-0 Page
O'Sullivan seals the frame with a 56. He is not at his fluent best but is three frames to the good already.
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O’Sullivan pulls away from Page with another scintillating break
Allen 7-4 Williams (48*-0)
Allen with six reds and six blacks but then falls out of position.
O'Sullivan 2-0 Page (64-27)
O'Sullivan misses three attempts to get out of a snooker, clipping the pink twice.
O'Sullivan 2-0 Page (64-10*)
A break of 52 comes to an end, giving Page a chance of taking the frame. He begins with a fantastic red into the left middle.
Allen 7-4 Williams
A break of 31 gives Williams the first two frames of the afternoon.
O'Sullivan 2-0 Page (13*-6)
A poor attempt at getting out of a snooker has left O'Sullivan with a chance to build another score.
O'Sullivan 2-0 Page (0-6)
Page first at the table but for the third time he stumbles after potting a red and a colour.
Allen 7-3 Williams (19-14*)
We expected this match might be over soon but the second frame of the afternoon has seen them both bogged down with on a messy table. Williams now with a chance to build a lead though.
O'Sullivan 2-0 Page
A red and pink is enough for O'Sullivan to go two-up.
O'Sullivan 1-0 Page (64-10)
O'Sullivan's break stalls but Page cannot take advantage and O'Sullivan has a chance to put the frame away.
O'Sullivan 1-0 Page (30*-6)
Page had a chance after a poor safety from O'Sullivan but again after one red and colour he tripped up and the Rocket is back at the table.
O'Sullivan 1-0 Page (22-0)
O'Sullivan overscrews and plays safe back to baulk.
O'Sullivan 1-0 Page (1*-0)
A fine long pot kicks O'Sullivan off in the second frame.
Allen 7-3 Williams
The break stalls at 85 but a great start from Williams.
O'Sullivan 1-0 Page
O'Sulivan ends the frame with a break of 35.
Allen 7-2 Williams (0-74*)
A fine start from Williams sealing the first frame and could do so with a century.
O'Sullivan 0-0 Page (70-8)
O'Sullivan likely has the frame sealed but Page is playing on, maybe to get some practice on the table.
O'Sullivan 0-0 Page (41*-8)
Page misses a straightforward red and now O'Sullivan looks set to seal the frame.
O'Sullivan 0-0 Page (16-8*)
O'Sullivan fell out of position and missed a blue into the left middle with his left hand, Page now has a chance to win the first frame.
O'Sullivan 0-0 Page (7*-0)
Page misses a long red and has left O'Sullivan a chance to build a big score straight away.
O'Sullivan 0-0 Page
The Rocket's tilt for a record 8th world title will shortly be underway.
We will return for coverage of the Rocket at 14:30 (UK time)
He opens his first-round match against Jackson Page. On the other side of the screen, Mark Allen continues his match with Robbie Williams 7-3 ahead.
Lisowski defeats Ding 10-9
One of the best matches we'll see at the Crucible this week. Great nerve from Lisowski potting two fantastic long reds in the final frame to help himself to victory. You have to feel sorry for Ding. He goes out in the first round for the fourth year on the trot.
Ding 9-9 Lisowski (0-70*)
A fantastic effort from Lisowski, he is now through to the second round.
Ding 9-9 Lisowski (0-41*)
Ding refuses a long red and Liswoski, from a similar position, takes it on and pots it and he has a great chance to win the match now.
Ding 9-9 Lisowski (0-38)
What bad luck, Lisowski has snookered himself from the pink and black colour after going into the pack and the frame is still open.
Ding 9-9 Lisowski (0-8*)
Lisowski with a remarkable long red to give himself the first chance of reaching the second round.
Ding 9-9 Lisowski
A break of 109 in a frame he needed to win to stay in the tournament. Outstanding from Ding. His form looks ominous, but he is not through yet.
Ding 8-9 Lisowski (75*-0)
A fantastic break and this time he looks on to score the first hundred of the session, ahead of the deciding frame.
Ding 8-9 Lisowski (8*-0)
Ding is left a red to pot and then a fantastic pink gives him a chance to build a break.
Ding 8-9 Lisowski (1-0)
Ding pots a great long red but the cue ball nestles in the pack and he has to play safe off a cushion onto a black.
Ding 8-9 Lisowski
This has the look of a Crucible classic.
Ding 7-9 Lisowski (64*-22)
Lisowski misses the type of long red he has been potting all match and two reds later, Ding has left him needing snookers.
Ding 7-9 Lisowski (50-22)
A fine half century but after not being able to split the reds easily he plays a snooker.
Ding 7-9 Lisowski (7*-22)
Lisowski overscrews a red with his right hand and then misses a blue to the middle slighly hampered by the ball being on the side cushion. The pendulum swings back to Ding.
Ding 7-9 Lisowski (0-1*)
Lisowski misses a long red by a mile and leaves a red on, but inadvertently moves the pink and black to difficult positions. And now Ding misses an easy red with the rest!
Ding 7-9 Lisowski
Lisowski is now a frame from the second round.
Ding 7-8 Lisowski (11-70*)
Lisowski lost position but a remarkable double kept the break going and he has now clinched the frame.
Ding 7-8 Lisowski (11-5*)
An in-off gives Lisowski a chance and after a good long red he now is looking at an inviting table.
Ding 7-8 Lisowski (11*-0)
Ding finally nails a long pot and he has the first chance in the frame.
Ding 7-8 Lisowski
After a lengthy exchange including a four-cushion escape from Ding, the Chinese player pots the last red and goes on to clear up to win the frame.
Ding 6-8 Lisowski (66-0)
I was a little premature. Lisowski needs two snookers but is playing on - as well he might.
Ding 6-8 Lisowski (60*-0)
This half century has secured the frame for Ding. This game has legs in it yet.
Ding 6-8 Lisowski (18*-0)
An aggressive shot to open the pack doesn't work out, but Ding flukes a red a couple of shots on and now has the balls in position to win the frame at this visit.
Ding 6-8 Lisowski (1*-0)
Lisowski misses a long pot and Ding now has a chance to build a score - albeit with the black on the bottom cushion.
Ding 6-8 Lisowski
Ding concedes, he secured one of the three snookers needed before fouling himself (that doesn't sound right). Lisowski is now two frames from victory.
Ding 6-7 Lisowski (31-69)
Ding's long potting lets him down again. He misses the red from the D and then Lisowski pots it himself, plus the pink, to surely win the frame. Ding is playing on though.
Ding 6-7 Lisowski (31-62)
An awful error from Lisowski hitting the blue when trying to swerve around to hit a red and now the frame is open once more.
Ding 6-7 Lisowski (26-62)
The Green goes in-off giving Ding one of the snookers.
Ding 6-7 Lisowski (22-62)
Ding pots a red but misses a yellow into the left middle. Lisowski then adds 20 to leave Ding needing two snookers.
Ding 6-7 Lisowski (21-42)
Ding twice misses, attempting for a thin contact on a red on the bottom cushion.
Ding 6-7 Lisowski (21-34)
Lisowski with an in-off but Ding misses his pot and is fortunate to leave nothing on.
Ding 6-7 Lisowski (17-34)
Ding misses the pack of reds off the blue and it is end of break.
Ding 6-7 Lisowski (4*-34)
A very good 34, but Lisowski fell out of position after freeing the black and Ding potted a fantastic red into left middle to start a counter attack.
Ding 6-7 Lisowski (3-11*)
Lisowski negotiating a tricky table, with black blocked by a glut of reds, well at present.
Ding 6-7 Lisowski (3-0)
Back on the table, Ding has the first minor breakthrough but we are now locked in a safety exchange.
Ding 6-7 Lisowski
The break ends on 84. And we pause for the mid-session interval.
Ding 5-7 Lisowski (70*-6)
While his long potting is lacking, when amongst the balls, Ding's play has been superb. He has reduced the deficit to one once more.
Ding 5-7 Lisowski (16*-6)
Lisowski with a very strange misjudgement hitting a black against a red en route to pocket and now Ding is in.
Ding 5-7 Lisowski (0-6*)
The long potting is the difference between the players at the moment. Ding is at 0% in this session. He misses another, leaves Lisowski a red and he is amongst the balls now.
Ding 5-7 Lisowski
Lisowksi secures the frame with a fantastic break of 63. Ding needs this next one before the interval.
Ding 5-6 Lisowski (26-1*)
Ding lost position and Lisowski is not at the table after another fine long pot.
Ding 5-6 Lisowski (18*-0)
After a couple of misses, Ding is at the table looking very comfortable.
Ding 5-6 Lisowski
Lisowski takes the 11th frame and now the divider has gone up and all the Crucible can watch this match - which could well go the distance.
Wilson beats Dale 10-1
Wilson falls on 88 after 11 perfect reds and blacks. A tricky black left him with a long red requiring some work on the cue ball for position and he jawed attempted pot. Still, he can be very pleased with his efforts in this match.
Wilson 9-1 Dale (80*-0)
The match is won, but this is the least of his ambitions here.
Wilson 9-1 Dale (64*-0)
He made it a bit difficult for himself, but a fantastic black and he his bang in position for the maximum once more.
Ding 5-5 Lisowski (0-43)
Another fine long pot, but once more his positional play lets him down and the frame is still in the balance.
Wilson 9-1 Dale (32*-0)
Four reds, four blacks, the balls could not be more perfectly situated for....you know what!
Wilson 9-1 Dale (16*-0)
One good long red and Wilson is perfectly placed to get this game finished in the next few minutes.
Ding 5-5 Lisowski (0-29)
A kick left him out of position and he has to play a safety to baulk.
Ding 5-5 Lisowski (0-20*)
Lisowski struck first with a fine long red and has opened up the pack - this looks like a strong frame-winning chance.
Wilson 9-1 Dale
With a break of 65, Wilson is now just a frame away from the second round.
Wilson 8-1 Dale (30-27)
Dale makes 27 before missing a pink off the spot and Wilson has a great chance, with the balls perfectly situated, to win the frame.
Ding 5-5 Lisowski
Lisowski concedes after leaving a red over the pocket.
Ding 4-5 Lisowski (74-24)
Lisowski is playing on needing two snookers.
Ding 4-5 Lisowski (74*-0)
After the poor start from both players, Ding has now secured the frame showcasing sublime cue ball control and could be on for a century.
Wilson 8-1 Dale (30-0)
Wilson immediately gets a break of 30 before falling out of position and playing safe.
Ding 4-5 Lisowski (1*-0)
After a number of misses from either player, Ding has finally potted a red and has a chance to build a score.
HELLO AND WELCOME!
Thanks for joining this morning's coverage of the World Snooker Champinship. On the baize this morning, Jack Lisowski resumes 5-4 up against Ding Junhui, while former finalist Kyren Wilson looks to finish off against Dominic Dale, leading 8-1.
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