Selby sparkles in a 5-0 whitewash

World number four and defending Masters and Welsh Open champion Mark Selby sparkled in a 5-0 whitewash of Widnes qualifier Andrew Higginson.

Three century breaks and a 68 saw the 'Jester from Leicester' power into the next phase.
Higginson made a break of 48 in the first frame, but lost it on the final black and Selby took control, allowing his opponents just 77 points in the entire match.

"I played really well, but as stupid as it sounds it could have gone against me," said Selby.

"If Andrew wins the first frame, it could be a different game and I don't go on to make those three centuries.

"I was bit gutted I didn't make centuries in the other two frames!"

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