Underdog Graeme Dott held his nerve under immense pressure to move to within touching distance of his first Embassy World Championship final.
Dott looked to be finally bowing to the challenge of Matthew Stevens who reeled off four successive frames to move ahead at 11-10 for the first time in their best of 33 semi-final.
But the 26-year-old gave every indication that he will not buckle as he won the final three frames of the third session to lead 13-11.
Now Dott will need to win only four of the remaining nine frames to cross the finishing line and set up a likely meeting with red hot favourite Ronnie Sullivan who leads Stephen Hendry 13-3.
Filed by Barry J Whyte
