Jack Lisowski wins final-frame decider against Neil Robertson at World Snooker Championship after 147 break

Jack Lisowski beat pre-tournament favourite Neil Robertson in a “Crucible classic” to reach the quarter-finals of the World Championship. Having trailed 9-7 heading into the final session, Robertson looked to have turned the match in his favour as he won four frames in a row, including a brilliant 147 break. Ad/> But Lisowski levelled at 12-12 and then won a thrilling final-frame decider to advance to the last eight for the first time where he will face John Higgins.

/> World Championship‘Ooo, it’s perfect!’ – Trump sinks shot of the tournament contender in pivotal last frame15 MINUTES AGO “Magical game,” said Jimmy White in the Eurosport studio. “You had fluency from Lisowski early in the match and then Robertson came back at him full steam and had that wonderful 147. That was a Crucible classic, it had absolutely everything.

Trump holds off thrilling McGill fightback to reach last eight Robertson makes 147 break at World Championship “In that last frame they missed a couple of balls each which is understandable, they are only human, and Lisowski has come of age. I think he will be a regular winner on the snooker circuit now. Jack showed us how good he is, an incredible victory for him." Lisowski made a nervy start to the session but was presented with a chance to take the opening frame when Robertson missed a red to the corner.

Lisowski seized the opportunity with a break of 49 to move three frames ahead. Robertson looked set to hit back after being left a long red to start the 18th frame, only to miss a routine pot at 12-0 ahead. A well-compiled break saw Lisowski move 53-12 ahead before he missed an attempted double to the middle pocket.