Kyren Wilson came out of a sticky situation in his semi-final against Anthony McGill to progress to this final.

And if his extraordinary final-frame win doesn't stand him in good stead I don't what will.

Just watch this. I've never seen anything like it before.

Image source, WST/Benjamin Mole

Good evening.

That looks like a quietly satisfied look on Ronnie O'Sullivan's face doesn't it?

And he has every reason to be after opening up a 6-2 lead over Kyren Wilson.

So far so good on his quest for a sixth world title.

Right it is time for me to head off.

You can read how Ronnie O'Sullivan surged into a 6-2 lead over Kyren Wilson here.

I'll see you all for Saturday evening's session at around 19:15 BST.

Four-time champion John Higgins may not be involved over the weekend but he's still in line to pick up around £40,000 after making a superb 147 break in his second round defeat to Kurt Maflin.

Mind that could all change if either or both of these players were to repeat that in the final. In which case the money is divvied out between them.

In the meantime I think it is fair to say that Ronnie O'Sullivan's century break was one of a very few highlights.

So with that in mind enjoy....

One bit of good news for Bee lovers....

Because that session concluded so early, Killer Bees of Africa is getting an unscheduled airing. Enjoy.

Stephen Hendry
Seven-time world champion on BBC Two

I tend to the think the match is over as a contest. I hope I'm wrong because I want it to be a good match but think 6-2 is too much for Kyren to come back from.

Ken Doherty
1997 world champion on BBC Two

It's been a different Ronnie O'Sullivan today. It has not been the slap, bang, wallop and you can see how much he was concentrating.

He knew how important that frame was and he was really trying.

Dennis Taylor
1985 world champion on BBC Two

Ronnie O'Sullivan far from his brilliant best but he'll be over the moon to take the session 6-2.

Kyren Wilson MISSES a long pink to win the frame.

Ronnie O'Sullivan is going to go 6-2 up. Surely.

Yep. He rolls in the pinks and ends up perfectly on the black. Nightmare conclusion for Wilson.

BBC Two

Right we've just switched to BBC Two for the final moments of the final frame in the first session.

So you know what to do - grab the remote and flick channel or alternatively use the play button at the top of this page.

Steve Davis
Six-time world champion on BBC Two

The difference between 6-2 and 5-3 is massive. This feels like the most important frame of the session.

In goes the blue. But Ronnie O'Sullivan pushes his white too far to get position on the pink.

This is remarkable.

Ronnie O'Sullivan lays a snooker. Kyren Wilson gets out of it. Repeat.

You get the drift. This is nerve-jangling stuff.

And Wilson finally misses. 'The Rocket' has an angle to pot the blue and get down for the pink.

Talk about drama. Ronnie O'Sullivan sinks the green and brown, after a poor attempted pot from Kyren Wilson but then misses an unmissable blue.

Can't remember the last time I saw players of this calibre miss so many good chances.

Wilson needs the blue to secure the frame. Ronnie needs all three balls.

Steve Davis
Six-time world champion on BBC One

Wilson would settle for 5-3, he really would. He's had an awful day out there.

Hello...Ronnie O'Sullivan is out of position on the green but he's still able to lay a snooker.

This could be a tense finale to the session.

Kyren Wilson is edging towards winning this frame but he isn't there yet.

He tries to play a long red into the top left corner at dead weight from a really awkward stance but it immediately drifts left.

Ronnie plays a scratchy safety but then Wilson puts him back in with a wild attempt to the top right corner. What a blow losing this frame would be for the 2018 Masters finalist.

Steve Davis
Six-time world champion on BBC One

There are 29 other players who were at this event who are wondering what's happening out there.

Wow this is nervy stuff.

Kyren Wilson comes a cropper on an easyish red into the bottom right corner and then Ronnie flunks a blue. The score is 33-17 in Wilson's favour.

If he can just hold his nerve the finishing line is in sight.