Mark Selby will face fellow four-time world champion John Higgins in the final of the British Open on Sunday. World number five Selby overcame Northern Ireland's Mark Allen 6-3 in a hard-fought semi-final in Cheltenham on Saturday.

John Higgins thrashed Oli Lines 6-0 to reach the final of the British Open, where he'll seek to become the oldest winner of a ranking event since the late Ray Reardon in 1982.

Mark Selby will play John Higgins in the final of the British Open after beating Mark Allen 6-3 in an enthralling battle between two of the game’s grittiest competitors.

THE British Open Snooker has reached a couple of thrilling semi-finals TODAY – with many of the sport’s top stars still in contention for the £100,000 jackpot. This afternoon’s

Snooker star Mark Allen believes he is "close" to replicating the same levels that helped him secure three titles last season.

Hello and welcome to Eurosport's live coverage of the British Open semi-finals. First up John Higgins will take on Oliver Lines before Mark Selby v Mark Allen.