Trump eases through at Crucible

Former finalist Judd Trump eased through to the second round of the snooker World Championship on Wednesday after finishing off Welshman Dominic Dale at the Crucible.

Englishman Trump, 23, never looked in danger of joining the big names who have already been knocked out of this year's tournament as he produced breaks of 104, 73 and 61 to seal a 10-5 win after starting the morning session with a 6-3 overnight lead. “It was good. I felt really comfortable out there, relaxed and with no pressure. I think it showed in how I played,” said Trump, who lost to John Higgins in the 2011 final.

AFP