"I played steady and thought I was clinical at certain times, but I let a few legs go," reflected Cross.
"My game's really good at the minute, I'm enjoying the game and it's a massive difference to where I've been for the last 18 months, but I'll keep trying.
"It's nice to start making inroads to where I think I should be for my ability. I don't think that I've got to get better to win, I've just got to get back to where I was."
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WINNER!
2019 European Championship winner Rob Cross remains on course to challenge for a second title in this event after defeating Brendan Dolan 10-4.
He's through to Sunday afternoon's quarter-finals to face either Jose de Sousa or Luke Humphries.