Mandalay (Myanmar): India's Laxman Rawat claimed the World 6Reds title after defeating former World snooker champion Muhammad Asif of Pakistan 6-5 here on Saturday. Laxman, who is a resident of Vasai, breezed to a 5-1 lead in the best-of-11 frames final, but Asif won next four frames to level scores, taking it into the decider.

Needing only a long blue pot to secure victory in the last frame, Asif missed it to complete a remarkable turnaround. Laxman fully capitalised on Asif's error and potted blue in centre and then pink in the top pocket to land perfectly on black.