The leader of the Socialist Party, Joe Higgins, said the introduction had been "chaotic".

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But Bath quickly regained the initative with Higgins's second try and Joe Maddock and Higgins again made it safe.

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Robertson needs a win, while a draw will be good enough for Doherty, with the victor set to play either world champion John Higgins or Joe Perry , the only players who can now qualify from Group one.

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Australia's Neil Robertson beat Ireland's Fergal O'Brien 5-2, world number five John Higgins beat Tom Ford 5-4 and Joe Perry beat Matthew Stevens 5-1.

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Compatriot Mark Williams also progressed, a 5-3 victory over Northern Ireland's Joe Swail earning the two-time former world champion a date with the current Crucible king John Higgins.

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