Off the wire
• Recast: Newborn British princess makes first appearance with royal parents  • Barca thrash Cordoba 8-0 to set pace in La Liga  • Interview: China Pavilion one of most exciting at Expo Milano 2015: Sole Commissioner of Italian gov't  • New flight with remains of MH17 victims arrives in Netherlands  • Peaceful rally in Baltimore after police officers charged  • Irish bank AIB says it remains profitable in Q1  • Putin ratifies east-route gas pipeline agreement with China  • Feature: Italy's boating industry optimistic after signs of recovery  • Feature: Facing deadly voyages to Europe, Syrian refugees in Egypt vary on future plans  • Stratospheric balloon launched by scientists in eastern Slovakia  
You are here: 　 Home

Bingham, Murphy to fight for world championship title

Xinhua, May 3, 2015 Adjust font size:

Stuart Bingham beat Judd Trump 17-16 in a thrilling semifinal clash to set up a final showdown with 2005 winner Shaun Murphy at the snooker world championship in Sheffield on Saturday.

The 38-year-old Bingham, who had previously never been past the last eight, led Trump 13-9 before the evening session but the 25-year-old Trump, the 2011 finalist, pulled it even at 16-16 with back-to-back century breaks of 108 and 129.

In the biggest frame of his career, Bingham, who defeated five-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan in the quarterfinals, used all his experience to edge Trump in the decider.

"It's unbelievable, I cant believe I'm in the World final," said Bingham.

Earlier, Murphy, who also reached the final in 2009, overpowered the 2013 finalist Barry Hawkins 17-9.

"It's unbelievable, something I never thought I'd do again," said Murphy.

The final will be held on Sunday and Monday. Endi