Mark Williams into world snooker last 16

Mark Williams is into the snooker world championship second round in England, making the highest break of the tournament in a 10-5 win over Jimmy Robertson.

Mark Williams in action against Jimmy Robertson during day four.

Two-time winner Mark Williams is into the last 16 of snooker's world championship in Sheffield. (AAP)

Mark Williams has produced the highest break of the tournament to ease into the last 16 of snooker's world championship in Sheffield.

Williams, twice a winner of the event at The Crucible, compiled a total clearance of 140 on his way to a 10-5 win over Jimmy Robertson.

The 43-year-old Welshman held a 7-2 lead after the first session, but Robertson threatened a comeback by winning a scrappy opening frame and stealing the next with a 55 clearance after Williams had been first in with a break of 54.

However, Robertson paid the price for missing a tough opening red along the cushion in frame 12 and Williams took full advantage with a total clearance, before moving within a frame of victory with a break of 100 in the next.

Robertson kept his hopes alive by winning the 14th frame but Williams was not to be denied and secured the victory to set up a last-16 clash with Australia's Neil Robertson or Robert Milkins.

Milkins takes a 6-3 lead over former world champion Robertson into Wednesday afternoon's decisive second session.


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