We're now level at 16-16 in frames and at 45-45 in frame 33. Wu still going strong.

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Stephen Hendry
Seven-time world champion on BBC Two

It's getting to the point of the match where talent almost goes out of the window. It's about whether you can handle it, can you keep control of the cue ball and make every shot easy?

Wu is now up to 28 and still in a strong position, 45-28.

Remember, 18 frames is the target.

Steve Sutcliffe
BBC Sport at the Crucible Theatre

Are Shaun Murphy and Wu Yize going to serve up the first final-frame decider since Peter Ebdon beat Stephen Hendry in 2002?

If they do so it will be only the fourth on record since the tournament moved to the Crucible in 1977.

Can anyone remember the drama of the other two?

Wu was 45-0 behind. He has just sunk a long red and the door is open to snatch it, although there is a lot of work to do.

If Wu Yize becomes world champion today, it will be the fourth successive year that there has been a first-time winner at the Crucible.

Luca Brecel won the event in 2023, followed by Kyren Wilson a year later and Zhao Xintong 12 months ago.

Dennis Taylor
1985 world champion on BBC Two

It's getting more tense by the shot here.

Shaun Murphy misses a red, it nearly rolls along the cushion into the opposite corner, but stays out. But there is nothing left on. Fine margins.

Tension. Shaun Murphy misses a red, Wu Yize does likewise, 45-0.

Shaun Murphy up to 40 and still going.

John Parrott
1991 world champion on BBC Two

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Let’s not forget Murphy’s had a great season. Been to finals and won a tournament, he’s played really well. The only time he hasn’t is at the Masters, and other than that some players have had to play unbelievable to beat him.

Shaun Murphy in first in frame 33 of 35. This to go ahead overall.

This is the closest World Championship final since at least 2018 when Mark Williams beat John Higgins 18-16. A reminder that we've not had an 18-17 since 2002 when Peter Ebdon beat Stephen Hendry.

What a match this is. Shaun Murphy with a magical 131 clearance, including an exhibition-style double on the black to finish it off.

A best-of-three for all the glory. That is Murphy's 12th century of this tournament, three more than any other player.

Sixteen-all. Now comes a best of three to win the title. Brilliant drama.

Murphy up to 36 and still in possession of the table. After 10-10, 12-12 and 14-14, we could be looking at 16-16 soon.

Steve Sutcliffe
BBC Sport at the Crucible Theatre

There was a massive roar of disbelief inside the press room when that fluke went in. But there is so much snooker left to be played here.

Shaun Murphy came from 13-11 and 15-13 down to John Higgins in the semi-final. Discount him at your peril.

John Parrott
1991 world champion on BBC Two

That break he’s just made there. The thing with him [Wu] is he doesn’t care really where the cue ball goes. It went all over the place.

Shaun is a lot more neater and tidier. But at the moment, the balls Wu leaves himself with under pressure, he’s knocking them in.