World number 6 Andy Hamilton beat James Wade 10-8 to reach the semi-finals of the Speedy Hire UK Open.
After trailing 3-1 initially. Hamilton displayed his usual dogged character to bring the game back to 8 all. With the excitement building Hamilton checked out with a crucial 84 finishing on bullseye.
In what turned out to be the final leg saw both players needing double 20 to finish. But James was unable to land the crucial dart. Hamilton stepped up to punish the World number 4 and finish the match and crucially reach his first UK Open semi-final of his career.