World Snooker Championship 2023: Kyren Wilson hits five centuries to storm past Ryan Day, Shaun Murphy trails Si Jiahui

19.04.2023 - 22:03 eurosport.com

Kyren Wilson hit five centuries to storm past Ryan Day at the World Snooker Championship and book a place in round two, while Shaun Murphy trails Crucible debutant Si Jiahui 5-4 after their opening session.

Wilson had begun the evening session 6-3 ahead, having starred earlier in the day with a stunning 147 break — only the 13th ever to have been made at the Crucible.

Ad He was immediately pegged back by Day in the first frame of the night as the gap narrowed to just two frames. World ChampionshipTrump holiday before World Championship a 'mistake', says McManus2 HOURS AGO But from then on Wilson found some fine form as he reasserted his authority.

First a 120 took him 7-4 ahead, and then a similarly beautifully compiled 108 — his fourth century of the match at that point — put further water between him and Day.

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