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

The Captain Up Next We will be back around 6.30pm GMT tonight as we build up towards the first semi-final of the Players Championship with Ali Carter and Joe O'Connor colliding for a place in Sunday's final. See you then. Here is how Carter won the German Masters for a second time earlier this month.

Ad Players ChampionshipMurphy hits four centuries as he crushes Day to reach Players Championship semis19 HOURS AGO G Wilson 1-6 K Wilson «It was a new cloth day and adjusting to slippery conditions,» says Kyren. «I was really pleased to settle with the 92 break. I've never played so well in practise.

I made 90 and six tons in a row this week. Gary is a great player so there was no lapse in concentration from me. »Obviously, Shaun (Murphy) is doing well," he comments.

«The weight loss has maybe gave him a bit more stamina to keep going. We both play the game in the right way so hopefully it leads to a good match. I like to play someone of Shaun's calibre because you know if you don't play well, you are going home.» Friday's schedule Quarter-finals Friday February 24 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.

Kyren 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..