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John Higgins v Shaun Murphy live: Latest score from compelling World Snooker Championship semi-final
Wu Yize 6 (33) 7 Mark Allen
Let me bring you up to speed with the other semi-final between Wu Yize and Mark Allen. Allen has been sensational in this afternoon session, winning five successive frames to go from 6-2 down to 7-2 up – and he recorded the highest break at the Crucible this year with a stunning 145 clearance en route.
However, the pair are now locked in an almighty scrap – a ball hasn’t been potted for 25 minutes! – with the black blocking the right corner pocket which all eight reds are clustered near.
This frame might never end…
Lawrence Ostlere1 May 2026 17:46
Higgins v Murphy – snooker live
Higgins was particularly impressive in this morning’s exchanges, with the 51-year-old bidding to become the oldest world champion in snooker history, as he chases his fifth world title.
He notched breaks of 72, 57 and 86 to open up a two-frame advantage, but Murphy – the 2005 world champion who is enjoying an impressive season – rallied to bring the scores level at 8-8 in their best-of-33 encounter. The pair will play eight more frames this evening before finishing their battle on Saturday.
Lawrence Ostlere1 May 2026 17:36
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