Doherty stays in the hunt

KEN DOHERTY dug deep for a 5-3 victory over Nigel Bond, to secure his passage through to the next round of the Malta Cup.

The popular Irishman, who had breaks of 134, 67, 40 and 38, admitted the support of a vocal crowd had spurred him on to victory.

“I always get a good reception from the crowd. There’s always a lot of ex-pats here, so I get good support, which is great.