World number one Judd Trump has taken a significant lead in his World Championship last-16 tie against Shaun Murphy, but he narrowly missed a chance to secure a century break that would bring him closer to a £100,000 bonus. Trump, who won the World Snooker Championship in 2019, fought back from being 2-0 and 3-2 down, winning the last three frames of the session. However, in the eighth frame, he missed a pot on the yellow ball when he was on 98, which would have given him his 99th century break of the season.

Trump has made 98 century breaks this season and is the only player who could reach 100 century breaks this term, a feat that would earn him the £100,000 prize. The match will resume later on Sunday with another eight frames, followed by the final session on Monday in this best-of-25 match.

Only two players have achieved 100 century breaks in one season: Neil Robertson in 2013-14 with 103 and Trump himself with 102 in 2019-20.

Most Century Breaks in One Season

• Neil Robertson (2013-14) - 103
• Judd Trump (2019-20) - 102
• Judd Trump (2024-25) - 98
• Judd Trump (2020-21) - 90
• Neil Robertson (2018-19) - 84

Meanwhile, Zhao Xintong has advanced to the quarter-finals for the first time in his career after a 13-10 win over Lei Peifan. Zhao, who was leading 10-6 after the second session, looked on course for a maximum 147 in the opening frame of the day but ended his break on 72. Despite a strong comeback attempt by Lei, Zhao clinched victory with a break of 54, setting up a quarter-final match against Chris Wakelin.

"I'm so happy, that's the first time into the quarter-finals and I'm so proud of myself," Zhao said. "I just want to go through the Crucible and I need to try my best and enjoy it as it is very nice, the crowd is nice and I want to stay longer."

Zhao, a former UK Championship winner, was one of 10 Chinese players to receive bans in 2023 for their involvement in match-fixing. He served a 20-month ban and has since returned to the sport, now officially classed as an amateur for this tournament but ensuring his return to the World Snooker Tour full-time next season.