WORLD OF SPORT

WORLD No 1 Mark Selby moved into snooker’s China Open semi-finals after beating Wales’ Mark Williams 6-2 in Beijing. Selby, who now faces Kyren Wilson, said: ‘I’ve got better as the tournament has gone on.’ Wilson fought out a gripping battle with fellow Englishman Jack Lisowski before notching a break of 64 to secure a 6-5 win. England women suffered a one-wicket defeat in their opening OdI against India in nagpur. England were all out for 207 but India’s last-wicket pair secured victory in the final over after coming together at 190 for nine. back rOw Tom Symonds has been released by Huddersfield giants to allow him to return to australia. The 29-year-old joined the giants from Manly Sea Eagles in 2016 but injury restricted him to 12 games.