Mark Selby beat Luca Brecel 6-3 to book his place in the final of the Welsh Open. The 2008 winner had edged John Higgins 5-4 in a cagey quarter-final, but showed his intent with a 131 break in the opening frame of the semi-final.

THE Welsh Open is closing in on a thrilling finale in Llandudno – with Ali Carter facing Stephen Maguire in a semi-final RIGHT NOW! Earlier, former world champion Mark Selby produced his

Thanks for joining our coverage of the last four of the Welsh Open. We start off with the cracker between former world champions Luca Brecel and Mark Selby.

Mark Selby won the first frame of the Welsh Open semi-final before Luca Brecel left the arena after suffering from a migraine and blurred vision.

Stephen Maguire will play Mark Selby in Sunday's Welsh Open final after beating Ali Carter 6-4 in Llandudno. Maguire, who has dropped to 49 in the world rankings, came through an intense and sometimes scrappy battle to reach his first ranking title final in five years.

The Welsh Open was temporarily halted on Saturday, with Luca Brecel struggling with a migraine during his clash with Mark Selby. Both men are currently in the semi-finals of the tournament, with Ali Carter and Stephen Maguire also in the last four.

Stephen Maguire (left) is ranked 29th in the world while Mark Selby is 4th Welsh Open Snooker final Venue: Venue Cymru, Llandudno, Date: Sunday 16 February Time: 13:15 GMT Coverage: Watch live on BBC One Wales,