Shaun Murphy takes slender lead over Mark Selby in World Championship final

Shaun Murphy established an early lead over Mark Selby. Picture: Zac Goodwin

Mark Selby was left to rue a missed red as Shaun Murphy established a slender advantage at the end of the first session of the World Snooker Championship final at the Crucible.

Selby was left a fine chance to level matters ahead of Sunday evening’s resumption but left the ball dangling over the pocket and Murphy gratefully swept up to carve out a 5-3 lead.