World Snooker Championship: Yan Bingtao shares second session frames, remains behind going into concluding session
- Yan needs a big performance on the final day of the match to maintain a Chinese presence at this year’s World Championship
The 21-year-old went into day two of the match trailing 2-6 and after sharing the frames in the second session remains four adrift of the 2005 world champion at 6-10 in their best of 25 clash. The match will be played to a conclusion on Monday night, (from 2am on Tuesday, Hong Kong time).
As he did in the opening session, “The Magician” Murphy was off to a quick start on Sunday guiding in breaks of 88 and 68 on his way to a commanding 8-2 lead over the Shandong native. But Yan again dug in and took frames 11 and 12 with clearances of 100, 50 and 64.
The pair exchanged the final four frames of the day’s action after the midsession break, with Yan again taking the last frame of the day, to take the match to a final session at the Crucible.
Masters champion Yan will need to be at his best to overhaul triple crown winner Murphy, who looks in good nick at this year’s showpiece. Another fast start from him in the final session of the match will see China’s interest in this year’s Championship ended prematurely.