China is edging closer to having its first world snooker champion after Zhao Xintong established an 11-6 lead over Mark Williams at the halfway point of the final at the Crucible Theatre on Sunday. Zhao needs to get to 18 frames to claim the sport's biggest prize,

Zhao Xintong takes control of the battle for snooker history in World Championship final - Chinese sensation builds an impressive 11-6 overnight lead against Mark Williams

Mark Williams edges second session but Zhao Xintong boasts huge lead - Qualifier takes an 11-6 advantage into Monday’s finale, with seven more frames needed to become China’s first-ever Crucible champ