Former world champion Pankaj Advani [ Images ] displayed great skills against fancied Thailand to propel India [ Images ] 'A' into the final of the World Snooker Team Championship at San Jose, USA.

Advani asserted his supremacy over Kobkit Palajin by carving a fine 57-22, 117-8, 21-22 victory, which included a break of 82 in the second frame.

Manan Chandra posted a comprehensive win over Atthasit Mahitthi but Yasin Merchant lost two of the three frames against Phaithoon Phonbun.

In the final, India will face England [ Images ], who had beaten them in the league phase earlier in the tournament.

They booked their place in the title round by routing Hong Kong 6-1 in the other best of nine-frame semi-finals.

Earlier, India A had defeated Australia [ Images ] 5-2 in the quarter-finals while India 'B' team, comprising Rafath Habib, Siddhartha Rao and Aditya Mehta, lost to Hong Kong 3-5 in their last eight stage match.

The Indian Seniors team of Geet Sethi, Devendra Joshi and BVS Murthy entered the final of their competition, defeating Australia 5-2.

They now face New Zealand [ Images ], who got the better of Ireland by an identical margin in the other semi-final.