At the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, Stuart Bingham faced off against world number 44 Jak Jones in the World Championship semi-final. The match started with Bingham taking the first frame on Saturday morning, but Jones quickly responded with three half-century breaks and went on to win five consecutive frames. Despite Bingham’s attempt to come back with a superb 104 break, only seven of the eight scheduled frames were completed due to the protracted nature of the 21st frame.
In another semi-final match, Kyren Wilson leads David Gilbert 14-10. Jones’ impressive performance has put him in a commanding lead, aiming to become the lowest-ranked player to reach the Crucible final since Shaun Murphy in 2005. On the other hand, Bingham made several errors in his play, showing a lack of rhythm and loose safety shots. He was heavily punished for missing crucial shots like failing to knock in a long green and missing a black off its spot. Despite his efforts, Bingham was unable to gain any ground on Jones in the 21st frame.
The semifinals continue to showcase high-stakes snooker action as players fight for a spot in the final showdown. If Jones can maintain his form and keep up his impressive play, he will have a chance to become the 32nd player to achieve this feat. The final will be held at Wembley Arena later this year.
