Barry Hawkins 6-9 John Higgins (70-12)
Hawkins is streaking through a half-century break.
And it means he will surely extend this match.
Barry Hawkins 6-9 John Higgins (12-12)
Hawkins is back at the table – in with a real chance.
He pouched a yellow to get back down towards the reds.
Barry Hawkins 6-9 John Higgins (4-8)
Higgins had half a go at a long red.
He missed – but got the clue ball back behind the green.
It wasn’t a snooker – but it put Hawkins under heavy pressure on his must-win frame.
The English ace really cracked the reds open.
And it enabled Higgins to pick one off – launching his first scoring of the break.
Barry Hawkins 6-9 John Higgins – Higgo one from final
Higgins returned to polish off Hawkins and move one frame from Sunday’s final.
Two decent table-visits did the trick as the hook the 15th frame 66-6.
Barry Hawkins 6-8 John Higgins (6-47)
Higgins is back at the table – but he’s having to grind this frame out.
Barry Hawkins 6-8 John Higgins (6-46)
Higgins grimaced when he rattled a pocket with a red when using the rest.
But the cue ball fell kindly, Hawkins couldn’t punish him and the Scot still has a healthy lead.
Hawkins then attempted a remarkable red along virtually all the cushion up the table – but just missed.