Hyderabad: Eighteen-year-old Pankaj Advani stretched his form further to win a difficult match against Eugene Huges of Republic of Ireland, while Rishabh Thakkar and Siddarth Parikh were the other Indians to register wins in the World Billiards Championship in Hyderabad today (Nov 18).

Continuing his winning streak, Advani trounced Huges 14-151, 151-96, 150-5, 150-138, while Thakkar got better of John Mcintyre (Northern Ireland) 151-86, 151-103, 150-90 and Parikh defeated James Moore (Republic of Ireland) 151-46, 151-126, 150-71.

After losing the first frame to the chubby Irishman, Advani, who recently won the World Snooker title, took control of the baize and cued well mostly banking on top table shots to take the second frame.

Advani was at his best in the next frame as he notched up the victory mark of 150, even while his opponent was trying to settle down with a score of just five.

It was a tense battle of wits in the fourth frame after the two had good breaks and young Advani stopped in his tracks at 149 and could not pot even simple canon, while Huges had a very difficult ball position to work his way up.

With the white in, he played a rebound shot and the shot worked out well to the surprise of the cueist himself. He tried to repeat the shot but failed and the young Advani too, could not get the single point for victory as he failed to pot a rather simple combination.

Huges, who had displayed his skills of staying at the table for long picking points in 2s and 3s, fumbled when it mattered most and Advani made it in the next visit to romp home 3-1.

PTI