India's Pankaj Advani advances to quarters of World Snooker Championship

Fifteen-time world champion Pankaj Advani advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Snooker Championship in Doha on Monday, PTI reported.

The ace cueist beat Pakistan’s Babar Masih in the last-32 before beating Keen Hoo Moh of Malaysia with a 5-3 scoreline to advance. The last-16 tie against the Malaysian included a stunning 126 break by Advani.

Advani will face Thailand’s Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon in the quartefinals later on Monday.

Brief scores:

Last 32: Pankaj Advani beat Babar Masih 5-3 [68-22, 51-72, 67(54)-74, 95-19, 7-113(68), 83-1, 75(61)-17, 84-19].
Pre quarter-final: Pankaj Advani beat Keen Hoo Moh 5-3 [13-63, 100(68)-20, 133(126)-7, 34-72, 44-76, 83-20, 49-45, 70-43].