British Open 2022 snooker LIVE – John Higgins and Mark Selby in action after red-hot Zhao Xintong hits three centuries

Higgins 0-0 Yuan (12-57) Ad Some superb play by Yuan in this opening frame after Higgins was unfortunate to run out of position attempting to land on a red to the middle pocket. Like Zhao before him, looking very composed from close range. On the cusp of taking this first frame.

British Open'I was so upset I couldn’t eat anything' – O'Sullivan conqueror reveals sad reason for weight loss5 HOURS AGO Higgins 0-0 Yuan (4-0) Yuan Sijun completed a 5-4 win over Higgins in the last 32 of the 2019 German Masters with Higgins running out a 5-2 victor over Yuan in the last 64 of the 2020 European Masters. Higgins 0-0 Yuan (4-0) Back to the main table with the four-time world champion John Higgins. The Scot slots a lovely long red to get his day started.

14:30 – Around the tables Zhao Xintong 4-1 Stuart Bingham Jordan Brown 2-1 Ng On Yee Lu Ning 2-0 Zhou Yuelong Xiao Guodong 2-0 Peter Lines Bingham 1-3 Zhao (0-83) This has been mightily impressive from Zhao. A 52 and a 30 to finish off matters. A 4-1 victory for the German Masters holder.

He is in tonight's draw for the third round. 432 points to 166 in favour of Zhao. Bingham 1-3 Zhao (0-75) Another blunder by Bingham and that could be curtains for the 2015 world champion.

World No. 7 Zhao heading for the last 32. Bingham 1-3 Zhao (0-53) More exquisite ball striking from Zhao until he throws in a fast one and jaws the pinks.

Well, didn't see that one coming. But Bingham can't punish as a tough red refuses to drop. Bingham 1-3 Zhao (0-24) A fantastic plant on two reds from distance by Zhao.

That is some shot. A real corker. And he follows it up with green in baulk.