Snooker wrap: O'Sullivan and Carter in control of semis

There is still plenty to play for, as the World Snooker Championship approaches its climax.

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN currently holds a narrow lead over Matthew Stevens in the semi-finals of the World Championship.

O’Sullivan secured a 4-0 lead, before Stevens fought back, winning the next two frames.

O’Sullivan then won the seventh frame, before Stevens recovered to make it 5-3 following a break of 80 in the last game of the session.

In the day’s other semi-final, Ali Carter also leads 5-3 against Stephen Maguire.

Maguire established a 2-0 lead, but the 2008 finalist showed admirable resolve to win five of the next six frames in an error-ridden encounter.

Play between the two is set to resume at 10am tomorrow.

Scores:

(best of 33 frames)

Ronnie O’Sullivan (Eng) 5-3 Matthew Stevens (Wal): 67-53, 66-31 (52), 84-8 (66), 96-10, 47-72, 31-71, 70-11, 1-81 (80).
Session over, resumes on Friday afternoon at 1430.

Stephen Maguire (Sco) 3-5 Ali Carter (Eng): 59-44, 56-18, 0-72, 0-92 (91), 49-54, 82-6 (82), 26-66 (65), 11-68.

Session over, resumes on Friday morning at 1000.