Scottish Open: Allen defeats Day to advance to final 16 in Edinburgh


Mark Allen compiled three century breaks as he got here from one body right down to defeat Ryan Day 4-2 within the last-32 stage of the Scottish Open in Edinburgh on Wednesday.

Allen put collectively a run of 104 within the first body however Welshman Day responded with a break of 122 within the subsequent to stage after which moved 2-1 forward.

The prime quality nature of the competition continued in body 4 as Allen’s break of 127 restored parity and the Northern Eire participant stamped his authority on the match with runs of 78 and 103 to safe victory.

The world quantity 5 will proceed his problem for a second Scottish Open title when he faces Jack Lisowski within the final 16 after the English participant beat Si Jiahui 4-0.

Allen prevailed 6-3 when he performed Lisowski within the current quarter-finals of the UK Championship in York.

Earlier on Wednesday, world champion Kyren Wilson misplaced 4-2 to Stephen Maguire whereas Ding Junhui noticed off Jackson Web page 4-2 and Luca Brecel beat Zhou Yuelong 4-1.

Ronnie O’Sullivan, Judd Trump and Mark Williams all withdrew from the event.

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