Ken Doherty
1997 world champion on BBC Two

Jones is very nervous but he'll be very relieved to win that frame.

He holds himself well under pressure and floats the balls in a bit like another Welshman Mark Williams. He has so much confidence in his cue action and he took the frame ball very nicely.

But Stuart Bingham has missed a long yellow and Jak Jones is about to draw level. He clears up to the pink and Bingham concedes the frame.

We're level again.

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A brilliant back double keeps Stuart Bingham's break alive.

He's 13 behind with just the colours ahead, but has to play safe. This is getting edgy.

Jak Jones could, and maybe should, have been level by now.

Dennis Taylor
1985 world champion on BBC Two

That's an amazing fluke. Jak is flexing his right arm which is an indication he's a bit tight. It's understandable that there's a bit of tension early in this session.

Fluke of the match? An outrageous red into the middle pocket keeps the break alive. But not for long.

Jones leaves the table with a 45-point advantage.

Stuart Bingham could pinch this for a two-frame lead...

Dennis Taylor sums it up perfectly. An awful safety attempt by Stuart Bingham and Jak Jones is back in. A great chance, but he's left himself a tough pink to keep the break going.

He's 38 to the good as things stand.

A wonderful pressure pot does keep the break going.

Dennis Taylor
1985 world champion on BBC Two

What's he done here? That's probably the worst safety shot Stuart Bingham has ever played. How has he left that short?

This will help Jak Jones' nerves. A chance to hit back immediately.

A good red here to develop the pack and this could be a frame-winning visit.

But it's all gone wrong and he fouls on the black after the pot. That's unfortunate.

Jones is in trouble (see below). Two successive seven-point fouls trying to get of his own snooker.

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Ken Doherty
1997 world champion on BBC Two

Jak Jones looked a little bit nervous in that frame.

His composure, temperament has been really impressive, almost unflappable, like he welcomes the challenge. But someone who has never played the one-table set-up is bound to get nervous at some stage.

Bingham sinks the pink for a 65-point lead. The frame is in the bag, surely?

Yep, Jones needs two snookers and concedes the frame after letting Bingham in again.

Stuart Bingham, the 2015 champion, looks very comfortable out there.

He should do. This is his 18th Crucible appearance. He made his debut in 2000 and has 52 Crucible centuries to his name.

He's 59 in front and there are 59 left on the table.

Stuart Bingham's break moves past the 50 mark. But he fluffs a long ball after losing the cue ball (not literally).

A reprieve for Jak Jones but he misses a red and Bingham is back in play.

Ken Doherty
1997 world champion on BBC Two

Two sessions can get very tiring if frames go quite long. Stuart will want to be a little bit more assertive, his long ball potting wasn't up to scratch yesterday.

Anything that has been thrown at Jak Jones he's dealt with but the nerves are bound to happen for him at some point.

It's beautifully poised but someone will want a lead going into the evening session.

It is advantage Stuart Bingham. Jak Jones fouls and Bingham is in. A great chance to wrap up the opening frame in one visit.

The reds are already spread out invitingly after the early exchanges.

First red could be crucial.

And Stuart Bingham is first to show with a lovely long pot. But he has to play safe.

Jak Jones could be in a spot of bother though.

Both players are in the arena. They shake hands and Jak Jones breaks off.

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Jak Jones and Stuart Bingham are first up, But after that, Kyren Wilson and Dave Gilbert will play to a finish in the afternoon session.

Wilson has a significant advantage after last night's action. Here's how our man at the Crucible, Steve Sutcliffe, saw it...

The Warrior produced a clinical display of potting to open up a 14-10 lead over David Gilbert in their World Championship semi-final.

Having resumed at 8-8, both players compiled half-century breaks in a continuation of a fiercely contested and high-quality affair, in front of a capacity crowd at the Crucible Theatre.

World number 12 Wilson then pulled clear with breaks of 93, 51 and 88 as he punished uncharacteristic errors from his opponent to win five consecutive frames before Gilbert replied with a superb 101.

Their best-of-33 encounter will be played to a conclusion on Saturday from 14:30 BST.

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By the end of Saturday, we will know the finalists for the 2024 World Snooker Championship.

Semi-finals (best of 33)* to a finish

10:00

Stuart Bingham 8-8 Jak Jones

14:30

Kyren Wilson 14-10 David Gilbert *

19:00

Stuart Bingham v Jak Jones *

Live coverage

10:00-23:00 - uninterrupted coverage on BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport mobile app

10:00-12:00 - BBC Two

13:15-16:30 - BBC One

16:30-17:30 - BBC Two (16:45 in Northern Ireland)

19:00-22:00 - BBC Two

Good morning. A good night's rest? Or a wild Friday?

Whatever your evening of choice, relax and ease yourself into the bank holiday weekend by taking in the action from the Crucible.

The World Championship semi-finals play to a finish today..

For you, the snooker provides a soothing start to a few days off.

Nothing that soothing and relaxing for Stuart Bingham and Jak Jones though.

A place in snooker's showpiece is at stake and their match is very much in the balance at 8-8.

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Disability Snooker

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