Indian challenge ends wit Thukral8217;s exit

The Indian cueist had a good start with a break of 60 and 53 that saw him win the first frame with ease. Though Fisher won the second frame to level the score, Thurkal fought back and had the highest run of 88 in the next to go 3-1 up.

Everything started going wrong for Indian from the fourth frame as Fisher tightened his grip, regained the rhythm and went into the winning mode.

Fisher wrapped up the match after an identical break of 64 in the seventh frame and the decider. His long pot to the left pocket along the cushion received applause from the spectators.

Joining him in the last eight was Rory McCarroll The Netherlands, who defeated Ian Barber Wales 5-2 38-54 57-29 70-08 86-01 29-61 64-22 87-19.

Earlier, Thailand8217;s Supachai Wiwatarangkoon, the fifth seed, was shocked by Belgium8217;s Johan D8217;Hondt as the latter pipped him 5-4 71-34 63-26 0-92 32-77 12-69 62-55 18-70 57-50 72-46.

Results pre-quarter: Steven Bennie Scotland bt TJ Dowling Ireland 5-2 62-54 78-56 59-19 77-1 39-66 40-65 68-0, David John Wales bt Gerrit Bij de Leji Netherlands 5-2 63-58 93-0 38-70 23-74 71-09 80-32 66-29, Johan D8217;Hondt Belgium bt Supanchai Wiwatarangkoon Thailand 5-4 71-34 63-26 0-92 32-77 12-69 62-55 18-70 57-50 72-46, Rorry Mccarrol N. Ire bt Ian Barber Australia 5-2 38-54 57-29 70-8 81-1 29-61 64-22 87-19, Luke Fisher England bt Rishab Thukral India 5-3 01-124 70-49 01-104 45-55 71-43 73-40 75-44 77-24, Sean O8217;Neill N. Ire bt Robert Murphy Ireland 5-4 43-59 101-43 74-5 21-58 60-20 47-69 77-39 41-71 76-11, Kevin Tang Singapore bt Md Atiq Pakistan 5-1 85-22 38-61 69-34 74-67 76-11 70-25, Ben Farnworth New Zealand bt Tommy Ang Singapore 5-4 74-10 45-55 26-77 85-24 44-98 81-36 106-07 36-75 70-63.