John Higgins v Shaun Murphy live: Latest score from thrilling World Snooker Championship semi-final – UK Times

Here’s a reminder of what happened yesterday, when an extraordinary frame lasted for a record 100 minutes and 21 seconds as Mark Allen and Wu Yize engaged in a bizarre stalemate during their World Snooker Championship semi-final.

But not everyone was impressed…

There’s been little to separate Higgins and Murphy so far but the 50-year-old Scot – bidding to become the oldest world finalist in history – finally edged ahead on Friday evening.

He made breaks of 70 and 101 to turn an 11-11 tie into a 13-11 advantage. “He always finds another gear, it’s what he’s always done,” purred seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry on the BBC’s coverage.

Can he now get the four frames he needs to win?

Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s coverage of the World Snooker Championship semi-finals.

We’re in for a fascinating afternoon of action as John Higgins leads Shaun Murphy 13-11 in the race to 17 frames, with the winner sealing a place in the final.

This has been a superb match so far. How will it play out this afternoon?