Mark Allen stays on the right track for a second Scottish Open title after placing on one other spectacular exhibition of break-building to attain three centuries in a 5-2 quarter-final win over Noppon Saengkham.
The match in Edinburgh was a high-scoring affair, with Allen finishing his second treble of tons, having additionally achieved the feat in his last-32 win over Ryan Day on Wednesday.
His Thai opponent compiled an 87 to win the primary body on Friday night time, however the world quantity 5 levelled by taking the following, earlier than reeling off three straight frames.
Allen put collectively breaks of 87, 120 and 127 in transferring 4-1 forward, however Noppon replied with a 136 to cut back the deficit to 2.
A run of 105 from the Northern Eire participant in body seven noticed him over the road and keep in competition to repeat his 2018 success within the event.
Allen will face Lei Peifan within the semi-finals on Saturday after the Chinese language participant edged out final week’s Shootout winner Tom Ford 5-4.
The opposite last-four tie can be contested by two different gamers from China, Wu Yize and Xiao Guodong.
World quantity 27 Wu defeated 16-ranked Chris Wakelin 5-4 in his quarter-final, whereas Xiao beat 2023 world champion Luca Brecel 5-1.