Mark Williams v Si Jiahui: How to watch, TV channel, head-to-head stats & start time

A spot in the final of the inaugural Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters is the reward for either Mark Williams or Si Jiahui as the pair meet in what promises to be a pulsating semi-final in Riyadh.

Williams served up a treat in his 6-0 demolition of surprise-package Jimmy Robertson in the last eight, securing his last four spot in quick-time, whilst Jiahui had to overcome a late fightback from Ronnie O'Sullivan to rubber-stamp his spot in the semi-finals courtesy of a 6-4 victory.

Now the two will lock-horns for the right to tackle either world number one Judd Trump or Shaun Murphy in Saturday's showpiece final, where a whopping £500k top prize will be on offer.

How to watch Mark Williams v Si Jiahui - Live Streaming & TV channel

Mark Williams v Si Jiahui is available to watch live via bet365's Live Streaming service.

The match will also be screened live on Eurosport and Discovery+ to subscribers of the platforms in the UK and Ireland.

Mark Williams v Si Jiahui start time, date and venue

The Saudi Arabia Snooker masters semi-final between Mark Williams and Si Jiahui will take place at Green Halls in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the clash set for an 18:00 (BST) start on Friday 6th September 2024.

Mark Williams v Si Jiahui stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

Friday's blockbuster showdown will be the third professional meeting between the pair with each player have previously secured victory.

Mark Williams prevailed in routine fashion in this season's Championship League, where an unanswered 96 helped him to a 3-0 group stage victory over the Chinese star.

However, Jiahui managed to overcome the two-time world champion on the biggest stage of them all a few months earlier, edging a tense and dramatic last 32 encounter at the Crucible 10-9.

A match-winning 77 in the final frame saw the underdog prevail, and he will be hoping lightning strikes twice when the two share the green baize for a third time on Friday.

Ronnie O'Sullivan v Si Jiahui head-to-head record (H2H)

Mark Williams wins	1
Draws	0
Si Jiahui wins	1