MARK ALLEN seized on an “unforgivable” blunder by his opponent Barry Hawkins today to book his place in the semi-finals of the World Snooker Championship for the second time in four years.The Antrim man looked set to be hauled into a nerve-shredding decider after Hawkins fluked a red and was faced with a simple tap up behind the pink to leave Allen in all sorts of trouble.But Hawkins inexplicably came up short with the cue ball, instead plunging himself into problems and ultimately gifting Allen the chance to clear up and win the match 13-11.

MARK ALLEN seized on an “unforgivable” blunder by his opponent Barry Hawkins today to book his place in the semi-finals of the World Snooker Championship for the second time in four years.

The Antrim man looked set to be hauled into a nerve-shredding decider after Hawkins fluked a red and was faced with a simple tap up behind the pink to leave Allen in all sorts of trouble.

But Hawkins inexplicably came up short with the cue ball, instead plunging himself into problems and ultimately gifting Allen the chance to clear up and win the match 13-11.

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