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The Kettering contender who was a finalist in 2020 scooped up the achievement in his opening-round match against Ryan Day at the Crucible today.

Ryan Day, the British Open champion, took an early 2-0 lead with a break of 75 – but the world No 7, runner-up at the Sheffield venue in 2020, struck back with clearances of 133 and 83 to head into the mid-session interval with the match all square at 2-2.

Wilson ploughed on and finally brought home a perfect clearance, sinking a final black after hoovering up the colours.

Kyren Wilson has scored the 13th ever maximum break of 147 seen by the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible, Sheffield. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

It was the 13th maximum ever seen at the Crucible and bagged Wilson a one-time £40,000 bonus. There is also £15,000 on offer for the highest break, which he would get if nobody else matches his 147.

Photos show the ecstatic crowd on their feet as Wilson celebrated his achievement.

Kyren Wilson grabs 147 maximum break for 13th time in World Snooker Championship history in Sheffield