Higgins and Murphy locked at 8-8 after dramatic second session at World Championship

John Higgins and Shaun Murphy remain deadlocked at 8-8 in their World Snooker Championship semi-final following a captivating second session at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield on Friday.

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Both players traded frames in a tense encounter that saw momentum shift multiple times. The pair, both former world champions, demonstrated their class and experience in a high-quality contest that keeps the tie evenly balanced heading into the final sessions.

Higgins, a four-time world champion, has been seeking to reach his first final since his last title win. Murphy, the 2005 champion, has shown resilient form throughout the tournament to reach this stage. The current tie ensures the outcome remains impossible to predict with certainty.

The match will resume for its concluding session, where the first player to reach 17 frames will advance to the final. Both players will need to maintain focus and consistency as they battle for a place in the championship match. The winner will face the survivor of the other semi-final between Mark Selby and Kyren Wilson.