The knock-out rounds of the 2011 Snooker World Cup were slightly different to the group matches. The matches were now a best of seven, the first five frames went like the group phase but this time the sixth frame was a second doubles frame and (if required) the seventh frame was between whoever the two captains decided.
China eased into the semi-finals with a 4-1 victory over Republic Ireland, Ireland only managed to win the first doubles frame. They would meet Wales in today's semi-final as they beat Australia. Australia won the first doubles frame before Matt Stevens lost to Robertson to make it 3-2 Wales and force the second doubles frame. Wales won it to win the match 4-2.
England were edged out by Hong Kong in the first of two quarter finals to go the distance. Fu beat Selby in the opening frame and won the first doubles match to lead 2-1. Hong Kong then won the second doubles frame to make it to force the deciding frame. Selby and Fu then did battle again but it was Fu who again won to give Hong Kong the place in the semi-finals. They will face Northern Ireland who went the distance with Scotland. Mark Allen beat Higgins in the opener and Greene made it 2-0 with a win over Maguire. Scotland won the doubles and Higgins beat Greene to make it 2-2. Allen beat Maguire and Scotland then won the second doubles frame to force it to the decider. Higgins took on Allen and Allen again beat the world number one to see them progress.
China wasted no time against Wales in the first semi-final. Stevens was able to beat Liang Wenbo to equalise at 1-1, but China went onto win 4-1 to put themselves into the final. China will meet Northern Ireland who again went the distance with Hong Kong. Hong Kong won the initial doubles frame to make it 2-1 in Northern Ireland's favour. Fung Kwok Wai then beat Allen before Hong Kong again won the doubles to make it 3-3 and force the decider yet again. But Allen was able to get the better of Fu to see the Northern Irish into the final.
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