Shaun Murphy edges John Higgins in thriller to reach his fifth world final

Shaun Murphy defeated John Higgins 17-15 in a dramatic World Snooker Championship semi-final, twice overturning a two-frame deficit in the final session to secure his place in a fifth world final. The 2005 champion rallied from 15-13 down to win, with a crucial moment coming when Higgins missed a black on a break of 50 that appeared destined for a deciding frame. Murphy will face either Mark Allen or Wu Yize in the final.