Kyren Wilson described his record-breaking match with Anthony Hamilton as “phenomenal” after they made six consecutive centuries between them on Wednesday night.

Wilson won the China Open qualifier in Barnsley 5-3 after he made four centuries and Hamilton two.

They eclipsed the previous record of five in a row set by Ronnie O’Sullivan and Stephen Hendry during the 2003 British Open final as well as Stephen Maguire and Neil Robertson in the quarter-finals of the 2009 Masters.

The heavy scoring started in the second frame when Wilson compiled breaks of 103 and 108 to lead 2-1. Hamilton levelled with 137, Wilson replied with 125 then Hamilton’s 123 made it 3-3. It was Kettering’s 24-year-old Wilson who made the record sixth ton with 100 in frame seven. He then won the match in the next with a run of 68.

“It’s the best match I’ve ever played,” said world no. 20 Wilson.

“It was good open snooker and the table was very reactive which made the conditions perfect for high scoring.

“Once a frame was won we were willing each other on to make centuries, although I didn’t realise that six in a row was a record until after the match. I was actually gutted that I missed the last red in the final frame when I could have made it seven.

“Even if I had lost I still would have enjoyed it. Anthony was very gracious afterwards, he wished me luck and we agreed that it had just been a phenomenal match.”