Shaun Murphy to meet Robert Milkins in Welsh Open final

Shaun Murphy will face Robert Milkins in Sunday's Welsh Open final after defeating China’s Pang Junxu 6-3 in Llandudno.

Murphy, who produced a 147 clearance in his fourth-round defeat of Daniel Wells earlier this week, has reached his first ranking final since the 2021 World Championship.

The 40-year-old opened up a 4-2 lead in a tight contest with the help of a break of 58 in the sixth frame.

Pang responded with a score of 62 in the next, but Murphy regained his two-frame cushion and produced an 83-break in the final frame to seal victory.

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