Mann gives Jenkins a scare in five-set thriller

TERRY JENKINS edged a memorable encounter with debutant Jimmy Mann in Purfleet this afternoon to clinch a place in the second round of the Ladbrokes.com World Championship.

The world number 15 was staring at defeat when Mann had two chances to close out the match in the fourth leg of the fifth and deciding set.

But his 27-year-old opponent was unable to nail the winning double and Jenkins stepped in before claiming the next two legs to progress.