Mark Williams edged past Judd Trump 17-14 in a closely-fought and captivating World Snooker Championship semi-final to set up a mouthwatering clash with Zhao Xintong in the Crucible final.

In the other semi-final, Judd Trump leads Mark Williams 5-3 overnight after coming out on top of a scrappy evening session. Trump wraps up with a virtuoso century, screwing the cue ball all around ...