Barry Hawkins battled back to beat Mark Allen 6-5 and secure his place in the final of the UK Championship.The five-hour marathon semi-final went to a deciding frame, Hawkins completing his recovery from 4-2 and 5-4 down.

WE have reached the business end of the 2024 UK Championship – and the two finalists have been confirmed! World No 1 Judd Trump thrashed English rival Kyren Wilson 6-2 to book his spot in

Hawkins saw off Mark Allen in the deciding frame to win the marathon clash and set up an encounter with Judd Trump

Barry Hawkins battled back to beat Irishman Mark Allen 6-5 and secure his place in the final of the UK Championship.

Barry Hawkins battles back to win 6-5 against Mark Allen to reach his first UK Championship final, where he will meet Judd Trump.

Barry Hawkins had an intense battle against Mark Allen in the UK Championship semi-final, eventually triumphing 6-5 after a gruelling five-hour marathon.

Wilson, who won the World Championship in May, overcame Michael Holt 6-3 in his last-eight encounter to equal his best performance at the tournament. Barry Hawkins and Mark Allen will face each other in the second semi-final, which begins at 7pm.