Judd Trump in box seat against Mark Williams as they battle for place in final

Trump held the upper hand to lead 11-5 before they resume tonight.

Judd Trump remains in charge of his World Championship semi-final against Mark Williams (Richard Sellers/PA)

Judd Trump remains in the box seat in his World Championship semi-final showdown against Mark Williams despite the Welshman’s attempts to fight back.

Trump established a 7-1 lead after the opening session as Williams struggled to find any sort of fluency at the Crucible, but the pair evenly split the eight frames on offer on Friday morning.