Steve Davis
Six-time world champion on BBC Two

Stephen Maguire should have gone out of the room in embarrassment! Snooker - what a stupid game!

Maguire looked like he was losing his head but, now, Ding will be wondering what happened.

This is much, much better from Stephen Maguire. He racks up a century break, finishing on 104 to reduce Ding Junhui's lead to three frames.

And all from a fluke.

By the way, when I say a relatively modest 67, I mean by a top 16 player in the world player.

I'd snap your hand off for a 67.

Stephen Maguire is getting some much-needed table time at the minute.

He's up to 52 and looks on course for his highest break of the match here. At present that stands at a relatively modest 67.

Ian: That, from Magsy Maguire, redefines ‘fluke’, quite incredible! Needs to make it count now to get back in the match.

What a fluke.

Stephen Maguire probably needed that.

The Scot completely shanks a long red to the bottom right corner but the ball ricochets back up to the baulk cushion and comes back down the table to knock a red in that was hanging over the left pocket.

Ding Junhui was up and ready to pounce but is quickly back down in his chair.

Now what can Maguire make of that good fortune?

Shamoon Hafez
BBC Sport at the York Barbican

My stress levels are looking quite good at the moment, you can't say the same for Stephen Maguire.

The Scot will be steaming sat in his seat after breaking down on 53 and allowing Ding in.

John Parrott
1991 world champion on BBC Two

Stephen Maguire had a chance but the red he missed into the corner was huge. There was a lot of pressure on that because he could have gone on to clear the table and win the frame.

Ding Junhui looks extremely comfortable, is making more of his chances and looks the stronger player.

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Absolute nightmare for Stephen Maguire. Ding Junhui's quick-fire start to this evening continues.

He played an outstanding rest shot to seal that frame.

Come on who would really fancy a shot like that...?

Dennis Taylor
1985 world champion on BBC Two

This is going to be a body blow for Stephen Maguire, he thought he was going to win this one.

Ooooohhhh. He's overcooked it.

Ding Junhui could pinch this one.

I think he has heard you Jordan. Stephen Maguire has made 53 but he's got a lot to do with the penultimate red.

James Hollands: When you see Ding playing at his absolute best, you have to ask yourself how he has only won 3 Triple Crown events! Hope he can win his fourth tonight.

Jordan: Turn it on Maguire.

Now then Stephen Maguire is back at the table. He is 45 points down but it looks as though he means business - knocking in a brilliant opening red into the middle bag.

There's already a lot more tempo this evening than anything we saw this afternoon.

Ash: This is gonna be an incredible session of snooker.

Greg: Love a Sunday night session of snooker.

Ken Doherty
1997 world champion on BBC Two

Ding Junhui is absolutely buzzing. It was going to be interesting to see how he coped after going from 4-0 to only lead 5-4 but he's going up the gears at the moment.

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Stephen Maguire plays one of those horrible safety shots on to the bottom cushion.

You know the sort, where your opponent can barely get their fingertips on to the table.

But what a response from Ding Junhui, who knocks a red into the middle bag. Stunning.

Stephen Maguire to break...

And with good reason it seems. Ding Junhui is up to 83 and has the first frame in the bag.

That was all very composed.

My colleague Shamoon is always full of optimism...