World Snooker Championship 2023: 'Sounded like the cue had snapped!' - Watch Mark Selby's 'frightening' fluke

Mark Selby benefited from a “bonkers” fluke on his way to victory over Matthew Selt in the first round of the World Championship. Looking to wrap up the match at 9-7 ahead, Selby took aim at the blue into the middle pocket… but he miscued loudly and the blue went flying around the table and rolled into the top pocket. Not only that, but Selby ended up well positioned on the only red left on the table.

Ad Selt, who had previously been warned by the referee for swearing, looked to be simmering as he watched from his seat, perhaps sensing his chances of a comeback win were gone. World Championship'How about this!' — Brecel makes 'fantastic' shot to tee up epic clearance31 MINUTES AGO “Bonkers,” said Eurosport commentator Philip Studd. “Matt Selt having to bite his tongue, he’s already been warned about his language but goodness me.

What must be going through his mind at the moment, distinctly post-watershed I imagine.” Eurosport’s Neal Foulds said he had never seen anything like it before. “I don’t think I have seen a fluke like that in my life, it sounded like the cue had snapped. Hendon: Vafaei may regret O'Sullivan trash talk Selby holds off Selt fightback to advance “I didn’t think a shot like that existed, where you can miscue, screw back and be on the red! Goodness me.

A fluke like that can make anybody swear. It was frightening!” The fluke did not prove costly for Selt as he showed fight to respond and win the frame. However, it was Selby who progressed with a hard-fought 10-8 win.

He will face Gary Wilson in the second round with the match starting on Saturday evening. Selby is bidding to win the World Championship for a fifth time. He is currently level with John Higgins on four world titles.