John Parrott
1991 world champion on BBC Two

John [Higgins] can be incredibly proud of himself. He has done everything he can do.

It's just that Judd Trump is playing to a phenomenal level. This is far better than the Masters.

Andy Thomas: Outrageous 147 attempts in that session!

Shirley: People saying this is boring don't know good snooker!

Daniel Richardson: 16-9 is an absolute mental score against one of the best match players ever lived

John Parrott
1991 world champion on BBC Two

I have never seen three consecutive sessions as good as that. Both players had chances to get maximum, wonderful theatre, people on their feet. If you didn't enjoy that today you don't like snooker.

Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport at the Crucible Theatre

Image source, BBC Sport

Trump's break is the 100th century at this year's World Championship, shattering the previous record of 86.

It is also his seventh in the match, beating the previous record of six held by Ding Junhui, Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Selby.

NO. Trump goes to put the red in the middle-left pocket but it doesn't quite turn and stays out.

What a frame that was. What a session that was.

Dennis Taylor
1985 world champion on BBC Two

This could be the greatest ever maximum break.

And he's done it! Just incredible. Trump has got some nerve.

Trump sighs and leans on the table as John Higgins breaks into a smile. Trump has left himself with a really tough angle on the black. But he's going for the 147.

That's 80 for Trump now... the excitement is building inside The Crucible. Can he get 147?

This is lovely from Trump so far, he's up to seven reds and seven blacks.

Steve Davis
Six-time world champion on BBC Two

What a shot from Judd Trump to start the break. I don't think John Higgins had considered that option.

Trump has made this into a frame winning chance. He's so dangerous.

Glenn: Judd Trump has been sublime in this tournament. He would fully deserve to win his first world championship. I'm a big fan of his. But I'm a sucker for an underdog and if John Higgins can claw his way back into this final I would be thrilled.

Andy: Forget shot of the championship that has to be the best break of the tournament by Higgins under huge pressure

This final is ridiculous. Neither player is blinking.

Judd Trump has come out firing again and is making some beautiful shots.

Stephen Hendry
Seven-time world champion on BBC Two

That was a magnificent break from John Higgins. That was supreme technique with his cueing.

He hates losing. I understand it totally.

It certainly is a big frame. Will we look back and see frame 25 as the one where the 2019 World Championship was decided?

John Parrott
1991 world champion on BBC Two

Would you like a big frame? Because here's one coming up.

Dennis Taylor
1985 world champion on BBC Two

What an effort this has been from John Higgins. It did not look on when he came to the table.

Jinxed him. It turns out he can miss. His son's still on his feet though as Higgins wins the frame.

Can he miss?! Higgins edges the blue into the top right and sets himself up nicely at the other end of the table to pot a red. The crowd whistles in response.

Higgins pulls off some impressive pots and brings up a half century.

He surely has to win these next two frames to be in with any hope of a comeback.