| Wakefield (6) 6 |
| Try: Murphy Goal: Jowitt |
| Wigan (12) 36 |
| Tries: Field 3, Havard, Hardaker, Farrell Goals: Hardaker 6 |
Jai Field scored a hat-trick as Wigan overcame a spirited Wakefield to set up a Challenge Cup semi-ultimate with holders St Helens.
Trinity dominated early on however Wigan went forward when Field raced clear.
Lewis Murphy replied with a surprising diving effort however Ethan Havard crashed over to present Warriors a half-time lead.
Wigan eased clear after the break as Field scored at both finish of the half on prime of tries from Zak Hardaker and Liam Farrell.
In the opposite semi-ultimate Huddersfield Giants will play Hull KR. Both ties will happen at Elland Road, Leeds, on 7 May as a part of a triple header with the ladies’s Challenge Cup ultimate.
Record 19-time cup winners Wigan, who’ve been overwhelmed simply as soon as in all competitions to date this season, absorbed lengthy spells of stress from the hosts within the first half, with Mason Lino significantly spectacular for Trinity with his kicking recreation.
Winger Murphy, making simply his third look after coming in for the injured Tom Johnstone, went near placing Trinity forward with a diving effort. Slow-motion replays, nevertheless, confirmed he was pressured into contact by Hardaker.
A minute late, Field was put by way of by Farrell for Wigan’s opening strive.
Murphy then showcased what he’s able to at each ends of the sector, producing a strive-saving deal with in a single nook earlier than happening to the touch down with a leaping effort of his personal only a minute later.
A Hardaker break earlier than some evasive work from captain Thomas Leuluai set Havard up for Wigan’s second rating, which Field added to right away after the break.
Bevan French, beginning his first recreation of the season, helped set Wigan up for his or her fourth rating, with John Bateman discovering Hardaker to complete.
Farrell put the consequence past doubt with 10 minutes remaining earlier than Field accomplished his treble with seconds left.
Challenge Cup semi-ultimate draw
Huddersfield Giants v Hull KR
St Helens v Wigan Warriors
Both ties to be performed at Elland Road, Leeds, on Saturday, 7 May.
Wakefield: Jowitt, Kay, Lyne, Hall, Murphy, Gaskell, Lino, Arona, Hood, Tanginoa, Pitts, Ashurst, Batchelor.
Interchanges: Whitbread, Bowes, Battye, Crowther.
Wigan: Field, Thornley, Hardaker, Bibby, French, Cust, Leuluai, Singleton, Powell, Partington, Farrell, Bateman, Smithies.
Interchanges: Mago, Byrne, Havard, Shorrocks
Referee: J Child.
