Group A winner Elias had won 13 matches against the Englishman going into the latest contest and dispatched him once more with an 11-5, 11-6 scoreline.

"I'm very happy with my performance today after a tough week and a tough season," Elias said.

"I'm happy I can be in another final.

"It's always tough playing Mohamed, we're very good friends and I think the last five or six times it's been one win each.

"Today was my turn.

"I've played this tournament four or five times and I'm always tired after a long season.

"It's very tough playing against the best players in the world day after day and I've never been past the groups.

"I'm happy I was mentally strong this week and hopefully I can keep going tomorrow."

He is due to face Mostafa Asal who prevailed in an all-Egyptian clash against Ali Farag.

Asal won 11-2, 11-5 as he continues his quest for a third consecutive title.

In the women's event, Egypt's Hania El Hammamy beat compatriot Nour El Tayeb 11-3, 11-8 after just 21 minutes.

The win was a repeat of the 2020 decider and secured her third final in the event.

El Hammamy, who was runner-up in 2021, made a slow start but eventually found her stride and cruised to victory.

"Nour has been playing this week with an injury that she’s been carrying for some time," said El Hammamy.

"I admire her and she inspires me in so many ways, from giving birth to coming back and reaching the top, facing all the injuries she’s been facing and finding courage and motivation to come on court and play this way.

"I have huge respect for her."

She is due to play another Egyptian in the form of first seed Nouran Gohar in the best of five games final.

Gohar advanced after beating world champion El Sherbini 11-7, 10-11, 11-8 in a mammoth 56-minute clash.

Competition is set to continue tomorrow with both the men's and women's finals.