Zhao Xintong battled back to draw level at 8-8 with Shaun Murphy in their world championship quarter-final while Mark Allen and Barry Hawkins are also on the same scoreline

Zhao Xintong moved closer to cracking the so-called ‘Crucible Curse’ with a hard-fought 13-9 win over compatriot Ding Junhui

Zhao Xintong battled back to draw level at 8-8 with Shaun Murphy in their world championship quarter-final while Mark Allen and Barry Hawkins are also on the same scoreline

Shaun Murphy eliminated Zhao Xintong to extend the ‘Crucible curse’ and will next face John Higgins in a battle of former champions

Shaun Murphy’s hopes of ending a 21-year wait for a second world title will not be straightforward as he was pegged back by John Higgins in their semi-final

The Chinese 22-year-old surged into a 6-2 lead against Mark Allen after a power outage while Shaun Murphy was pegged back by John Higgins in their semi-final

Mark Allen and Wu Yize are level at 7-7 after the pair played out the longest frame in Crucible history, while John Higgins leads Shaun Murphy 13-11