Barry Hawkins had an intense battle against Mark Allen in the UK Championship semi-final, eventually triumphing 6-5 after a gruelling five-hour marathon.

Barry Hawkins secured his place in the UK Championship final with a 6-5 victory over Mark Allen following a tense, early-morning finish at the Barbican.

Hawkins saw off Mark Allen in the deciding frame to win the five-hour marathon and book a clash with Judd Trump.

Barry Hawkins battles back to win 6-5 against Mark Allen to reach his first UK Championship final, where he will meet Judd Trump.

A disappointed Mark Allen said he ‘got what I deserved’ in Saturday night’s UK Championship semi-final. The Antrim man lead 4-2 and 5-4 against Barry Hawkins, only to loss a tense final frame to the Englishman at the York Barbican.

World champion Kyren Wilson beat Michael Holt 6-3 to set up a mouthwatering UK Championship semi-final meeting with world number one Judd Trump at the Barbican in York.

Watch live coverage and follow live text from the semi-finals at the UK Snooker Championship at the York Barbican.