John Parrott
1991 world champion on BBC Two

It's been an old school hard frame this. Sometimes a small break can feel like a century.

When you get two players who are as good as these two tactically you are going to get a frame like this. But they all count.

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"This is one for the purists" my colleague Steve Sutcliffe has just remarked.

Kyren Wilson is on 14 points while John Higgins has 36. Wilson pots a long red which draws applause from the crowd, before snookering his opponent behind the yellow near a corner pocket.

Safety play the watchword for both players here.

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As we work ourselves through an attritional frame here's a reminder how both players got to the final of the Masters.

The reds are scattered across the table which is making for a bit of an untidy frame.

John Higgins edges himself up to 17 points before leaving the cue ball on the cushion near the semicircle.

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The first frame after the mid-session interval is under way, and it's been a little bit of safety play from both players to start.

Kyren Wilson leaves the cue ball near the pink and John Higgins fouls by going in off into the middle pocket. Wilson unable to capitalise, though, as he rattles the jaws of the pocket with a long pot.

BBC Two's coverage currently giving a montage rundown of the Masters champions from the nineties. In those days the fans were often black tie for the final.

The dress code is a little more relaxed these days.

Steve Davis
Six-time world champion on BBC Two

The scoreline could have been completely different and John Higgins will know that. He's been in prime position in two frames and has not really made enough of it. Kyren Wilson has done a good job of turning the tables after a shakier start. The first questions are now being posed to Higgins.

Stephen Hendry
Seven-time world champion on BBC Two

John Higgins should definitely have capitalised on the chances when he was at the table.

He's just not been inch-perfect with the cue ball - at this level you can't afford to have too many of those.

He's got away with mistakes this week - will he get away with them today, it remains to be seen.

John Parrott
1991 world champion on BBC Two

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John Higgins hasn't played badly but he's been punished.

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Kyren Wilson briskly dispatches the fourth frame in his favour with some excellent control of the cue ball. The Englishman polishes off the remaining reds before clearing the colours.

Wilson has a 92% potting success to Higgins 87% so far in this match.

Steve Davis
Six-time world champion on BBC Two

You never know in a match when a critical shot might cost you in a match. We only analyse them after. However, that second frame when John gave it away might be a key moment.

John Higgins is unable to cut a red into the middle pocket, which opens the door for Kyren Wilson. The Scot sits in his seat grimacing while Wilson gets to work on the table which has still has three reds remaining.

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Kyren Wilson starts the fourth frame with a break of 22 but is forced into some tactical safety play, which allows John Higgins a chance.

The veteran Scot works himself to 27 before potting a tricky long red with the rest. He follows up with black-red-black.

Stephen Hendry
Seven-time world champion on BBC Two

Kyren Wilson certainly looks a lot more confident, just his general body language around the table.

He's quite intimidating when he's at his best because he stomps around the table, he's got that arrogance when he plays well.

A break of 41 is sufficient for Kyern Wilson to get over the line in the third frame. He's not quite at his fluent best, but there are signs his game is starting to click into gear.

Ken Doherty
1997 world champion on BBC Two

John Higgins has given Kyren Wilson an opportunity and he'll look to grab it with both hands now.

Wowzers! John Higgins responds to Kyren Wilson's safety shot with a brilliant treble to pot a red into the middle pocket. However, the Scot cannot follow up with the pink which lets Wilson come back to the table.

Nervy opening salvos in the third frame before Kyren Wilson starts to get to work with a promising break. He attempts to break the pack up off the blue but leaves the cue ball nestled inside the pack and hits a safety away to end his break on 34.

Wilson sits down and takes a big gulp from a glass of water.