British Open 2022 snooker LIVE – Mark Allen surges ahead of Noppon Saengkham in semi-finals

Allen 4-0 Saengkham (0-0) Just too good.. Ad British OpenSaengkham downs Jones to reach British Open semis, Day beats SiJun16 HOURS AGO A break of 15 minutes for a cuppa. Can the mid-session change the narrative? Saengkham's first assignment is staving off the whitewash.

Allen 3-0 Saengkham (70-0) You don't get overtime for hanging around out there and Allen is looking to get this semi-final done and dusted with a 97 percent pot success return in rapid fashion. He finally declares on 69 as Noppon heads for the interval trailing 4-0. Breaks of 69, 76, 133 and 69 and his opponent restricted to one red in just under an hour.

Allen needs two more frames for victory. Allen 3-0 Saengkham (49-0) Another stunning long plant on reds by Allen. 53 minutes since Noppon potted his only red of the match in the first frame.

Nothing you can do when the other bloke is dominating the table in such a fashion. Black out of commission, but who needs the black when you have white ball on a piece of string. Looks for all the world like 4-0.

Allen 2-0 Saengkham (133-0) It started with a plant from distance and ends with a majestic clearance of 133 from the 'The Pistol'. Thrilling control of the cue ball and Allen is halfway to the final with a 3-0 lead. Allen 2-0 Saengkham (100-0) Those two reds are split and Allen continues his classy advance to the three-figure mark.

A sixth century of the week from Allen as a red disappears and he is relishing the opportunity to showcase his skills before a packed crowd. Allen 2-0 Saengkham (68-0) This visit has the smell of a century off it. Two reds tied up on side cushion, but they'll surely be disturbed soon.