Watch BBC Two coverage and follow live text updates as Kyren Wilson plays Shaun Murphy in the Masters final at Alexandra Palace.
Shaun Murphy leads Kyren Wilson 6-2 at end of first session He was imperious last night against Judd Trump but there have been a few uncharacteristic misses - simple shots, not really difficult ones.
It's the easy ones that are costing him and Shaun has gone from strength to strength, he's played really well.It's the scoreline Shaun deserves, he's been the better player by a long chalk this afternoon - 6-2 is absolutely fair.It could have been 123 but Shaun Murphy plays to the crowd, stroking the white around the cushions and moving the black ball with his hand over the corner pocket.What a session of snooker from the 42-year-old 2005 world champion.
It's right that he is going to finish the session in front, he's definitely been the dominant player this afternoon. 6-2 behind would be a tough ask against someone playing as well as this. A superb 134 total clearance from Shaun Murphy, capped by a wonderful exhibition dead-weight double on the final black.The Magician has been really rewarded for a couple of very aggressive shots there, scattering the reds in successive pots.
And now he's in prime position, the break up to 50 and everything out in the open waiting to be deposited.When you look at all the stats, you would have no doubt who the better player has been this afternoon.'Oohs' from the audience as a red goes close to flying into the corner for a foul as Shaun Murphy smashes into the pack off the blue.
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