Mark Selby retains three-frame lead over Shaun Murphy to close in on world title

Selby leads 14-11, with 18 the target for victory
Mark Selby retains three-frame lead over Shaun Murphy to close in on world title

Mark Selby is four frames away from his fourth world title (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Mark Selby moved four frames away from winning his fourth world snooker title after preserving his three-frame lead over Shaun Murphy at the end of the penultimate session of their Crucible final.

Selby repelled a flashy Murphy fightback to clinch the crucial final frame of the session and go 14-11 in front ahead of the conclusion of their best-of-35 battle on Monday evening.

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