<p>Defending champion Pankaj Advani topped Group A and qualified for the knockout stage in the Asian Snooker Championship here on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Advani defeated recently crowned world champion Ahsan Ramzan of Pakistan 4-1.</p>.<p>Ahsan started and took the initial lead in the first frame but the moment he missed, Advani secured the frame 73-38, according to a statement.</p>.<p>In the second frame, Advani posted a break of 50 points and obtained a comfortable 2-0 lead.</p>.<p>Though Ahsan returned to the game with a break of 58 and cut the deficit 1-2 Advani was fully focused and sent a century break of 102 points to maintain his lead 3-1.</p>.<p>The fourth frame was close where Advani obtained the initial lead with a break of 44 points when he missed a crucial red pot and Ahsan attempted a comeback with a couple of visits.</p>.<p>With the last red on board, Ahsan required all colours to secure the frame and he started potting brilliantly.</p>.<p>He came quite close to securing the frame by potting pink but couldn't handle the pressure and missed the black, which allowed Advani to secure the frame and the match also.</p>.<p>“I have got great insights from my dear competitors and the matches so far have been great. I am looking forward to maintain my consistency," Advani said. </p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>
<p>Defending champion Pankaj Advani topped Group A and qualified for the knockout stage in the Asian Snooker Championship here on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Advani defeated recently crowned world champion Ahsan Ramzan of Pakistan 4-1.</p>.<p>Ahsan started and took the initial lead in the first frame but the moment he missed, Advani secured the frame 73-38, according to a statement.</p>.<p>In the second frame, Advani posted a break of 50 points and obtained a comfortable 2-0 lead.</p>.<p>Though Ahsan returned to the game with a break of 58 and cut the deficit 1-2 Advani was fully focused and sent a century break of 102 points to maintain his lead 3-1.</p>.<p>The fourth frame was close where Advani obtained the initial lead with a break of 44 points when he missed a crucial red pot and Ahsan attempted a comeback with a couple of visits.</p>.<p>With the last red on board, Ahsan required all colours to secure the frame and he started potting brilliantly.</p>.<p>He came quite close to securing the frame by potting pink but couldn't handle the pressure and missed the black, which allowed Advani to secure the frame and the match also.</p>.<p>“I have got great insights from my dear competitors and the matches so far have been great. I am looking forward to maintain my consistency," Advani said. </p>.<p><strong>Check out latest videos from <i data-stringify-type="italic">DH</i>:</strong></p>