World Snooker Championship 2023: Kyren Wilson makes 147 maximum break in first round

Kyren Wilson completed a memorable 147 maximum interruption successful his first-round lucifer against Ryan Day astatine the World Championship successful Sheffield.

If the satellite fig seven's interruption is not equalled astatine this year's tournament, helium stands to gain £55,000 successful further prize money.

There is £40,000 connected connection for a 147, and £15,000 for the highest break.

In achieving the feat, the beaten satellite finalist from 2020 besides became lone the ninth subordinate to marque a maximum astatine the Crucible.

Australian Neil Robertson was the last subordinate to marque a maximum break there, successful his second-round decision by Jack Lisowski past year.

Wilson, 31, joins an exclusive nine of players to marque a 147 astatine the Crucible, alongside Cliff Thorburn, Jimmy White, Stephen Hendry, Ronnie O'Sullivan, Mark Williams, Ali Carter, John Higgins and Robertson.

Former satellite champion and BBC pundit Dennis Taylor said connected commentary: "What a magnificent maximum interruption that is, handshakes each round.

"A lasting ovation present successful the Crucible Theatre. What a interruption that was from the 'Warrior', Kyren Wilson."

• Unmasking the forgotten assailants: Examine the 7 men who attempted to termination Queen Victoria
• Who is the top shot pundit of each time? Match of the Day Top 10 ranks the champion analysts