Dominant Dott claims 146

Graeme Dott became the second player at the Betfred.com World Championship this year to make a near-maximum 146 break as he extended his lead over Mark Selby.

Dott, who hails from just outside Glasgow, moved 8-5 ahead against Selby in their semi-final with his masterful effort in the 13th frame, taking an early pink before following every other red with the black.

Until this World Championship the event had never seen a 146, although there have been nine 147s, but Northern Ireland's Mark Allen made one in his second-round match against Mark Davis to create history.

Unless there is a maximum, Allen and Dott will be sharing the £10,000 top break prize.

The second session of the last-four clash began with Dott holding a 5-3 lead.

It provided plenty of early entertainment, with Selby losing the opening frame despite having a break of 54 before fighting back in the next with a run of 63 after an earlier 66 from Dott looked to have made him favourite.

Selby closed the gap to 6-5 but then Dott took over the heavy scoring, making an 84 break to restore his two-frame advantage before gunning in his 146.