Bingham clinches final berth in Australia

Stuart Bingham progressed to the first ranking tournament final of his career after defeating Shaun Murphy in the semi-finals of the Australian Goldfields Open.

The 35-year-old Bingham beat fellow Englishman Murphy 6-2 at the Bendigo Stadium in Victoria to set up a final showdown with Welshman Mark Williams.

Williams, the world number one, was also a 6-2 victor in his semi-final against Ireland‘s Ken Doherty.