Williams in battle to stay in World Championship

Maximum man Mark Williams faces a battle to keep alive his hopes of a third Embassy World Championship title after falling behind second-round opponent Ian McCulloch in Sheffield today.

The Welshman, who completed his opening victory over Robert Milkins with a perfect 147 break, led 5-3 at the end of the first session but lost six frames when the match resumed to trail 9-7 going into tonight’s finale.