World Snooker Championship 2022: Ronnie O'Sullivan extends semi-final lead over John Higgins

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Venue: Crucible Theatre, Sheffield Dates: 16 April-2 May
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Six-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan pulled 15-9 ahead of John Higgins to move within two frames of his eighth World Championship final.

Trailing 10-6, Higgins won the first frame of the day but was unable to mount a recovery despite making his first century of the match.

O'Sullivan played with greater rhythm though, compiling breaks of 82, 101, 121 and a superb 134 to widen his lead.

Play in their semi-final match resumes at 19:00 BST.

Judd Trump, who won the title in 2019 leads 13-11 against three-time winner Mark Williams in the other last-four match which concludes on Saturday at 14:30.

More to follow.

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