German Masters snooker 2022 LIVE: Shaun Murphy joins Mark Selby in last 16 before Judd Trump begins title defence

/> Ad/> AROUND THE TABLES LATEST (GERMAN MASTERS LAST 16) German MastersMurphy shrugs off sloppy start to see off Maflin and book his place in last-169 MINUTES AGO David Gilbert 3-4 Yan Bingtao Noppon Saengkham 2-5 Ryan Day Sam Craigie 4-3 Ken Doherty Kurt Maflin 4-5 Shaun Murphy (0-84) In goes the red Murphy needs for victory. He will face close friend Mark Allen in the last 16 on Friday afternoon. Murphy salutes the crowd.

He is through in some style in the end. Kurt Maflin 4-4 Shaun Murphy (0-67) Break of 67 from Murphy. 67 left up, but the 2005 world champion produces a fine safety shot.

Looking a strong favourite at the moment. Kurt Maflin 4-4 Shaun Murphy (0-54) Maflin maybe feeling the worst as he sips his water. Murphy focused on the business at hand.

Chance to win in one visit. Kurt Maflin 4-4 Shaun Murphy (0-32) Murphy first to the punch in the key frame he requires for victory. Lovely long red and Maflin reduced to a watching brief.

Will he get back to the table? Kurt Maflin 3-4 Shaun Murphy (73-60) Safety error by Murphy and Maflin slots the pink he needs. We are heading for the deciding frame in Berlin. Some superb safety shots from the Norwegian player.

Kurt Maflin 3-4 Shaun Murphy (67-60) Murphy cleared to the pink, but the pink doesn't drop off the spot. Still pink and black left up. Pink ran safe for Murphy, but Maflin responds with super safety shot.

Pink ball game with black near a pocket. Kurt Maflin 3-4 Shaun Murphy (67-44) Astonishing stuff this. Maflin misses an attempted thin cut on a red to force the decider.

Misses the red and Murphy can suddenly win with free ball and the colours at his mercy. Kurt Maflin 3-4 Shaun Murphy (67-8) This been a swift response from Maflin. Looked finished less than