Shaun Murphy makes 147 to help seal win over Mark Allen and reach Masters final - Murphy, who had missed a maximum chance earlier in the tournament, completed only the sixth perfect break in the history of the Masters.

Shaun Murphy hailed one of the greatest moments of his career after he produced a maximum 147 break in his Masters semi final win over Mark Allen. The former world champion came close to achieving the feat in the previous round against Neil Robertson but managed to snooker himself behind the blue attempting to get up to the yellow.

THE Masters continues with two epic semi-finals on a super Saturday – with Shaun Murphy vs Mark Allen ON NOW. Murphy comes into the game in fine form, having blown away Neil Robertson, while

Shaun Murphy reached his third Masters final with a 6-3 win over Mark Allen, hitting a maximum break on his way to victory.

Some more solid scoring and safety play from the Northern Irishmanextended his lead before Murphy won the third framewith a break of 66. A long red helped set Murphy, the 2015 champion, on his way to a run of 83 as he levelled the match at 2-2 at the mid-session interval.

Mark Allen has tried to play down his feud with Shaun Murphy ahead of a crunch meeting between the pair at the Masters. The two rivals will go head-to-head at the semi-final stage at Alexander Palace, having both looked in assured form this week.

SHAUN MURPHY scored an INCREDIBLE 147 in his Masters semi-final against Mark Allen. Murphy blew the chance at a maximum against Neil Robertson in the quarters, but managed to hit one against Mark

Shaun Murphy compiles only the sixth 147 maximum break in the history of the Masters, in his semi-final against Mark Allen.

We've reached the final four stage of the Masters and there is a grudge match to start off with Mark Allen taking on Shaun Murphy. Both players are chasing the title for the second time, but there is added spice to the occasion with the two former friends now seemingly at odds with each other.