World Championship: Jack Lisowski in round two after tense win over Noppon Saengkham; Judd Trump or Anthony McGill next
Jack Lisowski advanced to the second round of the World Championship with a tense 10-7 victory over Noppon Saengkham at the Crucible. Lisowski had a 6-3 overnight lead in this first round encounter after making an electric start as he moved into a 2-1 lead. Ad Saengkham rallied well and made a reply to Lisowski's next two frames, but missed a number of chances to give Lisowski a three-frame overnight lead.
World Championship147 in full: Watch Wilson's incredible maximum break as Crucible history is made2 HOURS AGO Lisowski won the first frame in the morning session to move 7-3 ahead, but not without a fright after prevailing 84-44. It ebbed and flowed both ways in chances missed galore. Saengkham missed a red to the right corner, Lisowski then missed a blue to the green and the Thai squandered an opportunity on a cut-back red.
It all became very scrappy in this battle between two players known for their potting talents. Lisowski left a free ball, but Saengkham missed it. He then left a green for Lisowski to pot and secure the frame.
147 in full: Watch Wilson's incredible maximum break as Crucible history is made 'Crazy stuff' — Three flukes in three mins as Lisowski loses wild frame Struggling Trump falls behind McGill, Higgins into round two after win over Grace Saengkham bounced back though and secured the next frame 68-61 in another absorbing battle. With the score level at 61-61, it looked like Lisowski had left a simple one to yellow, but Saengkham missed it. There was not much in the way of quality snooker, but the crowd were soaking up every minute of the tension.