European Masters 2022 snooker LIVE – Kyren Wilson builds four-frame lead against Barry Hawkins in final

Hawkins 2-6 Wilson Ad We will be back at 7pm BST with the conclusion to this final. Let us hope it improves tonight as these two players are certainly capable of higher levels. Thanks for joining us this afternoon.

European Masters'Oh dear!' — Hawkins leaves final black hanging as Wilson steals crucial frame2 HOURS AGO Hawkins 2-5 Wilson (0-75) No recovery from Hawkins and it will be 6-2 to Wilson after first session. Needs three more frames tonight for victory and the European Masters title. Hawkins will need seven more.

Long shot it must be said on current form. Hawkins 2-5 Wilson (0-56) Creeping towards the winning line in the frame. Plays a delightful shot on yellow to crack open the reds, but doesn't land on much.

Bit unfortunate so just the safety shot coming up. Highest break of the final is a relatively modest 56. Hawkins 2-5 Wilson (0-25) Fine long red from Wilson with drag and this is chance to build a lead in frame he needs for a four-frame lead heading for tonight.

Hawkins seems to have gone off the boil again. Hawkins 2-4 Wilson (17-79) Not overly convincing, but finally over the line in the seventh frame. A 5-2 lead for Wilson.

One more frame of the session. Which you would imagine is vital for Hawkins' future health in this final. Hawkins 2-4 Wilson (17-59) Average frame time of 23 minutes tells you how much of a battle this has been.

Hawkins chasing two snookers on final red. Hawkins 2-4 Wilson (3-54) Pink and black out of commission, but Wilson producing some fine break-building around the smaller colours. Looking good suddenly for a 5-2 advantage.

One more frame after this one of the session. Hawkins 2-4 Wilson (3-19) Real turgid fare going on out there. Hawkins couldn't miss against Williams last