Shaun Murphy v Wu Yize: World Snooker Championship final day two – live

Wu Yize takes 10-7 overnight lead into second day
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Shaun Murphy 7-10 Wu Yize (39-37) Shaun gets a red off the side then goes to remove another off the blue, but misses it by a way; end of break. So he sends a ball down the table, using the black to block off the white, and Wu’ll have to go some to hit either target, never mind get it safe; he plays it well, and this frame is maturing into a crucial battle of wits and skill.

Shaun Murphy 7-10 Wu Yize (10-37) That second chance Shaun spurned looked a goodun at the time and, as Wu works his way through the loose balls, he’ll be feeling extremely peaky. All the more so when a split looks to go badly, but in fact offers a jab, bridging awkwardly, to middle … and it’s there. The blue, though, needing cut to the green bag, isn’t easy, and you can see from contact that he’s overcut it, so Shaun returns to what is now a taxing table, well aware that he must find a way of winning this frame. Continue reading...