Crucible latest: Higgins knocks out O’Sullivan

JOHN Higgins has knocked out Ronnie O’Sullivan 13-10 in their quarter-final tussle at the Betfred,com World Championship.

In the semi-finals, Higgins will now play Mark Williams after he also showed impressive form to clinch a 13-5 win over Mark Allen, winning the opening two frames of the morning session to add to his overnight 11-5 score.

He was joined in the last four when Judd Trump triumphed by the same scoreline against 2006 champion Graeme Dott,

On Wednesday night, Ding Junhui led Mark Selby 11-10.