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Higgins 9-15 Sullivan

World Championship “I have never seen him with such intensity” – O ‘Sullivan in the fire against Higgins AN HOUR AGO Well, what a few hours of snooker. O’Sullivan at his best. We will return at 14:30 to see Judd Trump and Mark Williams play until the end. Trump led 13-11 in that match.

Higgins 9-14 O’Sullivan (0-134)

A wonderful route 134 from O’Sullivan. This is snooker on another level. He needs two more frames to win after his fifth century in this race. It leads by six frames and needs two more frames for a place in the final. The GOAT snooker on the verge of the eighth final of the Crucible.

Higgins 9-14 Sullivan (0-49)

O’Sullivan actually shot to make sure this session would end with a visit. Another cannon in red through black is great. Great opportunity to win the session 5-3 for a 15-9 lead before continuing at 7 p.m. BST this afternoon.

Higgins 9-14 O’Sullivan (0-22)

What an amazing red light by O’Sullivan. It just seems to be out there right now. Opportunity to lead 15-9 before tonight’s finish.

Higgins 9-14 O’Sullivan (0-0)

Last frame of the session. Higgins looks a little disappointed out there. A 54 by O’Sullivan in the 23rd frame.

Higgins 9-13 Sullivan (26-105)

Higgins has a huge spot of good luck to leave white in front of yellow. O’Sullivan fails to hit it twice, but gets there a third time after being warned by the referee that he would lose the frame. Higgins without opposite distance, however, as he breaks quickly before O’Sullivan pierces a long red. Everything is very tense out there, but O’Sullivan cuts a fearless red seconds later and has a chance to cross the line. And it will lead 14-9. Brilliant by O’Sullivan. Sublime from the GOAT snooker.

Higgins 9-13 O’Sullivan (0-50)

O’Sullivan is out of position at 42. He maintains a 50-point lead as he runs safely to patch. Nice shot by Higgins in response before O’Sullivan does the same.

Higgins 9-13 O’Sullivan (0-23)

Higgins feels the strain as another long red does not fall with the object over his pocket. Golden opportunity for O’Sullivan to continue on this visit and move five frames forward. I would not bet against him if he can be restrained with the form he is in.

Higgins 9-13 O’Sullivan (0-8)

O’Sullivan missed a long red in the distance and hit his mark on the ground. Greens from the crowd. O’Sullivan then drops to eight as the red split goes wrong.

Higgins 9-12 O’Sullivan (16-121)

O’Sullivan makes the 100th century of this year’s World Cup. Excellent by O’Sullivan. It moves four clear frames again at 13-9 with two more frames of the period remaining.

Higgins 9-12 Sullivan (16-72)

It seems to the whole world that O’Sullivan is going to make another big break in this visit and lead 13-9 … he seems to be in perfect shape for scoring …

Higgins 9-12 O’Sullivan (16-8)

Higgins picks a thin red in a center pocket and is away again at the beginning of this 22nd frame, but he lacks a hard red in a center pocket that bridges another red. Opportunity for O’Sullivan to start the counter.

Higgins 9-12 O’Sullivan (0-0)

O ‘Sullivan with the safety shot from Higgins break-off this time. The Scot made a century from his opponent’s break in the previous frame.

Higgins 8-12 O’Sullivan (103-0)

The highest break of the match so far by Higgins. A century should come here. And it’s a ton in the Crucible. Lovely long red and has wiped these balls extremely well. Back to 12-9 back with three more frames of the session coming.

Higgins 8-12 O’Sullivan (24-0)

Higgins breaks a long red to move first in this 21st frame. You need to do some on this visit.

Higgins 8-12 O’Sullivan (0-0)

15 minute break for the interval of the session ..

Higgins 8-11 O’Sullivan (0-101)

Break 101 from No. 1 in the world and leads 12-8 in the interval of the season. He is now chasing another five frames out of a possible 13.

Higgins 8-11 Sullivan (0-70)

Every opportunity of a century for O’Sullivan to move four frames net again in the chase for 17 and the winning line.

Higgins 8-11 O’Sullivan (0-48)

Excellent shot in blue. Inside and outside the baulk and back in red. Going to the winning position in this context. It takes a cannon in black to hold the reds, but it looks very restrained.

Higgins 8-11 O’Sullivan (0-36)

It turns a few more red after placing a black one. Great shot. Opportunity to move forward to win frames here and now. Hit the ball extremely well.

Higgins 8-11 O’Sullivan (0-17)

An early opportunity for O’Sullivan to do a little after putting a long red in the green bag. What a flowerpot that was. Taking care not to rush out there. A big visit is coming.

Higgins 8-11 O’Sullivan (0-0)

Higgins escapes in this 20th frame of the day.

Higgins 7-11 Sullivan (84-37)

In the lead then in this frame with two red left. He tries to develop the final red of black, but has no luck. He plays a good safety shot and O’Sullivan has left the red over the middle pocket to escape the snooker. A good response from Higgins to recover in this frame with a streak of 51. And he will come back with nails to follow 11-8. A hard old frame from the Scotsman. One more frame before the login interval.

Higgins 7-11 Sullivan (33-37)

Nice long red by Higgins and he has a chance to regain ground in this frame.

Higgins 7-11 Sullivan (5-37)

Everything goes wrong for O’Sullivan at 37, as the attempt to split the Reds leaves him with nothing. He seems furious with this plan. Just the security you need to follow.

Higgins 7-11 Sullivan (5-16)

Great cut in a middle pocket in a red from Rocket and should be off and running here. Opportunity to combine a few points at the business end of the table.

Higgins 7-11 O’Sullivan (5-0)

Two big frames this morning, but they’re like you. Two more frames before the session interval.

Higgins 7-10 Sullivan (32-104)

A magnificent 82 series by O’Sullivan and restores the four-frame advantage. The break of the event so far with all the red tied. Simple remarkable things

Higgins 7-10 Sullivan (32-83)

It is not easy to win frames on this visit, but it is getting closer and closer. Some amazing shots to continue this break. Break reaches 47. O’Sullivan needs a red card to let Higgins need a snooker. Great pot on the penultimate red and that will be the frame for O’Sullivan. It will lead 11-7. This is a pretty magical break.

Higgins 7-10 Sullivan (32-46)

O’Sullivan breaks the deadlock after an extended period of security with a thin long red. Amazing container on the occasion. What can he do here?

Higgins 7-10 Sullivan (32-22)

Some amazing security shots are shown here by both men. Everything is very stretched and tight in this 18th frame in 20 minutes. There are no colors in their spots at the moment.

Higgins 7-10 Sullivan (32-22)

O’Sullivan with a thin long red followed by black and a double in red. Great from Rocket, but has not landed in red from blue. Just the security you need to follow.

Higgins 7-10 Sullivan (32-0)

Only 32 by Higgins as his attempt to separate the package from the black again fails. A little unfortunate.

Higgins 7-10 O’Sullivan (25-0)

The first opportunity of the 18th frame falls to Higgins. Nice long red to yellow pocket. A little early running follows the way of Wishaw’s man, but he will get it. It is imperative to start scoring heavily in this semifinal with break 58 the highest of the match so far.

Higgins 6-10 Sullivan (66-30)

O’Sullivan has seen enough of this frame as Higgins rolls blue on the side railing. Back to 10-7 back. Seven more frames of this session.

Higgins 6-10 Sullivan (61-26)

This frame has been running for about 35 minutes. O’Sullivan is just playing at the table for an hour.

Higgins 6-10 Sullivan (61-13)

O’Sullivan continues to fight with a red left on top. Just using these balls to work his arm. The frame has gone with four snookers needed.

Higgins 6-10 Sullivan (57-13)

O’Sullivan chases two snookers in this first frame. It seems far behind here. Higgins loses a double to a red. The first frame is a bit inappropriate, but the Scotsman will definitely get it.

Higgins 6-10 Sullivan (44-1)

Higgins takes advantage of the security leg. Pots a long red, in brown and opportunity to suddenly move on to claim the first frame of the day.

Higgins 6-10 Sullivan (30-1)

A real safety blunder from Higgins, but surprisingly he does not leave a pot for O’Sullivan, who plays some nice regular things of his own.

Higgins 6-10 Sullivan (30-1)

Break 30 by Higgins. It fails to get any joy from separating the red pack from the black. Just the bar back to the baulk for the four-time world champion. A little more security on the papers before O’Sullivan throws a red in a center bag and wraps it behind the green.

Higgins 6-10 O’Sullivan (14-0)

So we leave and run in this match. An early opportunity for a midfield red for O’Sullivan, but he just fails to fall and the opportunity passes to Higgins. Slots a nice red and then we leave with the Scotsman first.

HIGGINS V O’SULLIVAN: A CRUCIBLE ODYSSEY

This is their sixth meeting at the World Championship in the last 26 years. If O’Sullivan manages to win another seven of the 17 possible frames today, he will raise the all-time score to 3-3. It may be their last clash in the Crucible, but who knows with these two remarkable players? Forecasts can be a risky business.

World Cup Quarterfinals 2011: John Higgins 13-10 Ronnie O’Sullivan 2007 World Cup Quarterfinals: John Higgins 13-9 Ronnie O’Sullivan 2001 World Cup Final: Ronnie O’Sullivan 18-14 John Higgins 1998 World Cup Semifinals: John Higgins 17-9 Ronnie O’Sullivan 1996 World Cup Quarterfinals: Ronnie O’Sullivan 13-12 John Higgins

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