A capability crowd on the Crucible Theatre have been handled to some glorious attacking snooker from Gilbert and Wilson in a brisk affair.
Wilson laid the platform with 73 within the first body and likewise compiled 87, 67 and an 88 within the closing body, when he potted 11 reds and 11 blacks earlier than breaking down in his pursuit of the primary 147 most break of the main-draw event.
Talking on BBC Two, Wilson stated he had been rebuked by his brother Taylor for trying the 147 moderately than specializing in successful the body.
“My brother instructed me off,” he stated.
“You need to carry out for the group and that is why I attempted for a cheeky 147. It might have been so particular to make it in entrance of my boys.
“It was a superb session, very open and attacking. There have been a lot of good breaks.”
For his half, world quantity 31 Gilbert constructed an excellent 104, and breaks of 91 and 74.
Gilbert’s earlier look within the final 4 on the Crucible got here in 2019, whereas world quantity 12 Wilson reached the ultimate in 2020.
Their match will resume at 10:00 on Friday.
