Snooker: Judge leads going into tomorrow's session

Parrott, at 36 the oldest man in the competition, had much the better of things after the interval against qualifier Judge and won the next three frames to reduce his deficit to 4-3.

The Question of Sport team captain then looked set to draw level, but a fluked red by the Irishman enabled Judge to snatch frame eight to guarantee him a lead going into tomorrow morning’s deciding session.

Frame nine went to the 10th seed from Liverpool, and at 4-5 he will still fancy his chances of appearing in the second round for the 17th time in 18 Crucible appearances.