John Higgins first had his name engraved on the World Snooker Championship trophy in 1998. He has got a lot of work to do to get his name on there this year.

It is a disastrous start in the 29th frame for him as he gifts Selby a chance. And the Englishman is already up to 13.

We are back. Will it be a procession to the title for Mark Selby, or can John Higgins produce his own fightback?

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Nostalgia fans watch BBC Two right now for a look back at 40 years of snooker at the Crucible.

Some wonderful clips in there. You can also scroll back by pressing the play button at the top, if you missed it first round.

We asked where the drama was? Liverpool's Emre Can has just scored for the Reds against Watford, in a vital game for Jurgen Klopp's side's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League.

So, stay with us as well, as we will have drama of our own as well. Hopefully.

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This miss from John Higgins was key as Mark Selby went on to win yet another frame this evening. 

John Virgo
1979 UK Championship winner at The Crucible

When Mark Selby is in full flow he's so hard to stop. It's hard to beat him on safety, hard to outscore him and now he has a spring in his step. He looks formidable.

But every credit to him to come back from 10-4 behind. He's playing with a smile on his face and the Jester from Leicester will be enjoying it. This is a virtuoso performance by the defending champion.

Thomas Jackson Kay: The Jester from Leicester has found his grove! What a comeback!

Dan Shewell: Selby is as ruthless as Hendry in an era when arguably the standard is so much better.

Stephen Hendry
Seven-time world champion at The Crucible

Mark Selby is definitely sprinting towards the title. It's hard to see any other result at the moment.  

You write John Higgins off at your peril but he's not been able to attack Mark Selby tonight.

Selby looked completely disillusioned yesterday, and outplayed, but somehow found the will and belief to win the last three frames.

Is there any way back for John Higgins? He looks a beaten man. Last night he had a 10-4 lead and was dreaming of his fifth world title.

The events at the Crucible have pretty much been a nightmare ever since. He has only won two of the last 14 frames.

Selby is two away from retaining his title. He dominates the 28th frame, taking it by a huge 133-4 margin.

It is still 59-4 to Selby in the 28th frame. It is still goalless in the Watford v Liverpool Premier League match.

Not as much drama as last year's May Bank Holiday when Leicester when the Premier League title, before Selby won the world title half hour later in the best sporting day for Leicester ever.

You can catch the Watford v Liverpool live page here.

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Selby 59-4 ahead, 75 on the table. And Selby misses after a break of 54.

Anyone hoping for a dramatic finish, will be hoping Higgins can turn this one around. It has all gone a bit flat at the moment.

Jack of all trades: Not sure where the points and frames are gonna come for Higgins now. He seems completely lost :(

This could develop into a frame-winning chance...

Speaking of magic...

A bit of pinball wizardry (or a giant fluke) from Mark Selby as one red hits another one, and another one, and a black and vanishes into the pocket.

Magic. Maybe.

It only leads to the one point scored though. Higgins then goes in-off and Selby leads 5-4 in the early stages of this one.

Relive this superb long pot from Mark Selby in the 27th frame below. 

The Jester from Leicester's long play has been near perfect today.

Akhlaq Hanif: Safe to say Selby v Higgins won't finish as late as their 2007 final did (12.54am) as the champion is cruising to victory.

Don't worry, you haven't missed much in frame 28. Still scoreless. Some tight safety play going on at the moment.

Well, just as I write that Selby fails to make the thinnest of contacts on a red to gift Higgins the first four points of the frame, via a foul.

A dilemma for a Leicester fan...

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