the 2013 finalist looked set to ease through to the last 16 after resuming on monday with a 7-2 overnight lead which he extended to 9-4 to move within one frame of victory .
but selt responded by reeling off five frames in a row - including back-to-back centuries - before a cool clearance from hawkins saw him into the second round with a 10-9 win .
barry hawkins celebrates after qualifying for the second round of the world snooker championship in sheffield .