Players Championship 2023 snooker LIVE – Kyren wins battle of Wilsons to secures semi-final with Shaun Murphy

Friday's schedule Quarter-finals Ad Friday February 24 Players ChampionshipMurphy hits four centuries as he crushes Day to reach Players Championship semis18 HOURS AGO 13:00 Kyren Wilson 6-1 Gary Wilson Semi-finals 19:00 Joe O'Connor v Ali Carter G Wilson 1-5 K Wilson (0-105) A sublime pot on a red along top cushion. In goes the black and that is indeed the closing ton of 104 to end Gary's hopes. He waves to the crowd after shaking hands.

A comprehensive victory with breaks of 92, 64 and the closing century with Gazza unearthing 59 in the fifth frame. Not at his best, but more than good enough. G Wilson 1-5 K Wilson (0-73) Should be a corking semi-final with Shaun Murphy on Saturday evening.

Can Kyren finish off this contest with a century? G Wilson 1-5 K Wilson (0-58) Black and one more red required for Kyren.. G Wilson 1-5 K Wilson (0-44) Kyren just being mindful of his work here as he closes in on a 23rd ranking event semi-final. Looks for all the world like Gazza has played his final shot of this quarter-final.

G Wilson 1-5 K Wilson (0-28) Special K with a fine long pot on red. Disturbs another red to hold for green into the same top right hand pocket and this is a glorious chance to steer himself over the winning line in the match. G Wilson 1-5 K Wilson (0-1) Kyren needing one more frame to secure a semi-final meeting with Shaun Murphy on Saturday night.

Gary with a genuine safety blunder early in this seventh frame, but no damage done despite reds splashing all over the show. G Wilson 1-4 K Wilson (46-81) A brilliant break by Gazza to force his way back into contention, but for some reason decides to attempt an audacious cut on red with rest. Safety shot was surely the percentage shot.