Mark Selby will face fellow four-time world champion John Higgins in the final of the British Open on Sunday. World number five Selby overcame Northern Ireland's Mark Allen 6-3 in a hard-fought semi-final in Cheltenham on Saturday.

John Higgins thrashed Oli Lines 6-0 to reach the final of the British Open, where he'll seek to become the oldest winner of a ranking event since the late Ray Reardon in 1982.

John Higgins booked his place in the final of the British Open with a 6-0 triumph over Oliver Lines. Higgins fell out of the world's top 16 after 29 years in the elite bracket on Monday, but has bounced back in superb style and is one win away from a fifth British Open crown after proving much too good for Lines in Cheltenham.

THE British Open Snooker has reached a couple of thrilling semi-finals TODAY – with many of the sport’s top stars still in contention for the £100,000 jackpot. This afternoon’s

Mark Selby will take on John Higgins in the final of the British Open in Cheltenham after beating Mark Allen 6-3.

Hello and welcome to Eurosport's live coverage of the British Open semi-finals. First up John Higgins will take on Oliver Lines before Mark Selby v Mark Allen.

THE British Open Snooker has reached the business end of the competition – with many of the sport’s top stars still in contention for the £100,000 jackpot. Friday’s action saw