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Higgins and Murphy locked at 8-8 in semi-final

Higgins and Murphy locked at 8-8 in semi-final

Summary

The World Snooker Championship semi-final match between John Higgins and Shaun Murphy is tied at 8-8 after the second session at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Both players have traded strong performances, and the match will continue with more frames on Friday evening.

Key Facts

  • The match is a best-of-33-frames contest, with Higgins and Murphy tied at 8-8 after two sessions.
  • John Higgins is a four-time world champion and will turn 51 on May 18.
  • Shaun Murphy won the World Championship in 2005 and is trying to win his second title after 21 years.
  • Higgins took an early lead by taking advantage of Murphy’s missed shots.
  • Murphy responded with strong breaks and managed to even the score multiple times.
  • The match is taking place at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, and will resume Friday at 7:00 pm BST with eight more frames.
  • In a related semi-final, China’s Wu Yize leads Mark Allen 6-2 going into their second session.
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