00:00Sadly no longer with us. He surely needs this one.
00:08Possibly the weakest frame Murphy has played this week.
00:12In the seventh he had chances, couldn't take them.
00:14And once again, he's left a red for Trump off the break and he needs no second invitation.
00:34It's 14 months to the day since Trump last won a ranking event, his second UK championship, December 1st, 2024.
00:44There's a laser focus from him today in his bid to end that drought.
01:05But that is not what he had in mind.
01:14Yeah, I'll just quickly tell you about another final that's taking place right now.
01:30They're in the decider, the World Snooker Federation Championship.
01:35For amateurs, a place on the main tour for the next couple of years is up for grabs.
01:41They're in the final at the moment. It's four all, first to five.
01:44Just on four.
01:45If we get a result by the end of this frame, I'll let you know.
01:51Ahmad Mia, former professional, is locked in that final and a decider with Wang Xinbo from China.
01:58Be nice to see the junior event was won by Mikhail Olarkov from Ukraine just about a week ago.
02:21So be nice to see him on tour next season with these guys.
02:25He produced a terrific long red when he was 2-0 down and under the ball cushion, which got him really motoring before the interval.
02:52Yeah, that was a foul, wasn't it? Red first.
03:00Thank you, a foul.
03:01Well done, Sean.
03:02Pretty obvious, but yeah, straight away.
03:06Definitely red first.
03:07The cue ball can't go that way at that speed if it's not red first.
03:15Was it?
03:20Oh.
03:22Yeah, absolutely.
03:32So good on Sean for that.
03:40Never easy when you're queuing down like that.
03:42This frame is huge for Murphy.
03:49He desperately needs it to stay in touch.
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05:24I've seen a few times this week, players playing that.
05:31There's not going to be any pace on it, and it's holding its line.
05:34Players getting close to the pot, generally.
05:38I wouldn't be surprised if he knocked this in.
05:40Oh, not far away, as he left it.
05:45I wouldn't be surprised.
06:59Had to be made, that plant.
07:04Now, what can he do with it?
07:06Nothing in the way of a break from Murphy since the 58 that leveled the match before the interval at 2-all.
07:20Only 35 points scored in the three completed frames since, so...
07:31Eight.
07:32The question now is whether he can finish this session on a high and give himself a realistic chance when they come back tonight at 7 o'clock UK time.
07:44Nine.
07:47Fourteen.
08:10Fifteen.
08:35Fourteen.
08:51Yeah, that was a touch of class.
08:52alright he's been unfortunate
08:56with his cue ball but at least
08:58the straighter one of the two
08:59offers guaranteed position
09:01providing
09:02just
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09:07yeah it's okay
09:09so
09:11a decent chance now
09:17not a cast iron one to win the frame
09:19but
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09:46there'll be lots of fans of sean murphy and judd trump in this audience but i think
09:59most will be hoping regardless
10:02that we're gonna have a really thrilling finish tonight
10:06just as we had 12 months ago the first ever final frame decider
10:09in a title match here at the temper drone between
10:12karen wilson and barry hawkins karen
10:15edging hawkins out
10:17a lot of one-sided matches this week
10:21on the main table
10:23is this one gonna buck the trend
10:28if murphy can win this frame
10:29there's still every chance
10:3144
10:46yeah that's okay so this is the key shot
10:52shouldn't be an issue getting on a colour
10:57when attempting this red to left centre
11:00if it goes in
11:03it's playing
11:05the thin cut back
11:07hmm
11:16not great
11:18with the cue ball
11:20on the cushion
11:22now have to use some pace to get to his next red
11:25still has the line okay but
11:29it's a tricky shot this with pace
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12:07every shot being cheered
12:11this crowd
12:14what a thriller
12:16chad trump has played
12:20outstandingly well in this final
12:22he's set the pace
12:232-0 up
12:24murphy hit back well
12:26for two each
12:26and then trump
12:28forging a 5-2 lead
12:29murphy was rocking a bit
12:31in the previous frame
12:32he had chances
12:34but this is a strong finish
12:36steely stuff
12:39from the magician
12:4066
12:45just doing the number crunching
12:48trump's gonna have a very handy lead
12:51but that red means
12:55but that red means
12:57it's only gonna be two frames
12:59when it might have been four
13:00murphy getting in
13:01with a long range plant
13:03to the green pocket
13:05and making it
13:07pay
13:09in a very significant way
13:11can he now cap the session
13:21with his second century
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13:24and his tenth
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13:56Yeah, I must say I've thoroughly enjoyed it
13:58It's had a bit of everything
13:59Both players trying to outplay each other
14:02In the correct manner for me
14:04Some terrific safety battles
14:07And the scoring has been superb
14:09As we knew it would be
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14:14And 64 from Trump
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14:19And this visit from Sean Murphy
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