David Causier of England claimed the top-seed slot for timed format knockouts achieving highest average of 1120.25 at the end of round robin stage. He scored total 5173 points in favour and gave away only 692. The defending champion, Peter Gilchrist followed him with an average of 954.50.

In a high quality match played between multiple time World No.2 Devendra Joshi and former World Champion Ashok Shandilya, Joshi took lead in the decider frame by crafting 81 points and edged out Shandilya.