Mark Williams and Zhao Xintong played out a compelling opening day of their World Snooker Championship final at the Crucible as the Chinese star built a healthy lead overnight of 11-6.

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 ...