Hossein Vafaei makes first maximum 147 of his career in win over Ng On Yee in European Masters qualifying
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Updated 17/07/2022 at 21:29 GMT
The snooker season is slowly cranking into gear and the game was treated to its second maximum break in as many days in European Masters qualifying. Zhang Anda knocked in a 147 on Saturday in his win over Anton Kazakov and Hossein Vafaei followed suit to beat Ng On Yee and secure his place in the European Masters.
Watch - Vafaei hits 147 during European Masters qualifying
Hossein Vafaei made the first competitive 147 of his career as he closed out his win over Ng On Yee in European Masters qualifying in style.
The Iranian had a breakout season in 2021/22, winning his first ranking tournament with victory in the Snooker Shoot-Out.
He had good runs in Welsh Open, UK Championship and British Open, to suggest he could kick on again in the new season.
Vafaei made the ideal start to his season, as he eased past Ng - one of the greats of the women's game - to reach the final stages of the European Masters.
Ng took the opening frame, but from that point it was one-way traffic as Vafaei took control.
Leading 4-1, all that was lacking was a century break. He found that and more in the closing frame.
He came to the table and coolly knocked in the maximum, beating his previous best of 146.
It is the second 147 in two days, after Zhang Anda knocked in a maximum in his win over Anton Kazakov.
Vafael won’t be able to rest on his laurels, as he is back in action on Monday when he gets his Championship League challenge underway.
James Cahill also dominated against fellow Brit, Adam Duffy, leading 3-0.
Duffy was able to take one back, but Cahill remained calm, and secured the win to qualify for the European Masters, with top breaks of 75, 94, 55 and 90.
Later on, World No. 63 Tian Pengfei took on Si Jiahui in a tight affair.
At 3-3, Jiahui was able to take the final two frames, winning 5-3.
Jimmy Robertson also claimed victory against Zhao Jianbo in a stunning comeback.
Robertson scored only 51 points in the first four frames and himself himself 4-0 down, but somehow managed to get back in it, and win 5-4.
Stuart Bingham also had to take some time to grow into the match.
He trailed Michael Holt 3-2 and 67-0 in the sixth before managing to win 5-3.
David Grace also claimed a 5-2 victory against Ben Mertens despite not making a single break over 50.
Peter Lines almost came back against Daniel Wells, going from 3-1 down, to tying it up 3-3 in the sixth frame, but he was able to continue his momentum, and Wells won 5-3.
It wasn't a good night for world No. 21 Matthew Selt who lost to Haydon Pinhey 5-1, with Selt only taking the second frame.
Rory McLeod managed win four frames in a row to win 5-4 against Elliot Slessor, who only scored 29 points in the final four frames.
Jackson Page also qualified by beating Hammad Miah 5-4 in a tight affair.
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