A 75 break takes O'Sullivan to the precipice of moving alongside Stephen Hendry in the World Championship record books.

No luck for Trump with a red to the middle though and a ricochet leaves Ronnie O'Sullivan with a chance.

A few nice pots later, he breaks into the pack of reds off the blue and this is a massive chance to go within one of a record-equalling seventh title.

John Parrott
1991 world champion on BBC Two

Judd has been OK when rolling the ball in on long pots but when he's had to punch anything he's been off kilter a little bit.

The three long pots tonight have all gone straight into the middle of the pocket without touching the leather.

A microcosm of Judd Trump's final at the start of this frame.

Cracking reverse double on a red in baulk, then goes for a tricky brown to the middle, rather than playing safe.

He misses it but Ronnie O'Sullivan can only make 16.

Keep saying it but this is a big frame. Tough to see Judd coming back from 17-12.

Steve Davis
Six-time world champion on BBC Two

Judd Trump has plenty of heart and he's fighting, He can do no more than try to stay in the match and hope his opponent falters.

He plays on inspiration and if he gets some he's always dangerous.

Barry Flinter: Assuming Ronnie wins a seventh world title, which is a bigger achievement? Winning all seven in a decade where you are by far the most dominant player, like Hendry? Or winning seven across 20+ years showing amazing longevity and adaptability?

Michael Hamilton: I'm sure someone's already asked, but I always wonder: who would win if Hendry in his prime played O'Sullivan in his prime? (Disclaimer: I have no idea when was Ronnie's 'prime' - natural genius, but at times erratic. Hendry's top quality was probably his consistency).

Judd Trump does exactly that. A wonderful 64 break.

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Credit to Judd Trump, he's pulled out some cracking long pots tonight - and he nails another.

A thin snick on the blue and into the pack, he's on a red.

This is a must-take opportunity now.

O'Sullivan can't make that chance into a meaningful break but Judd Trump gets a bad contact on a long red and the Rocket is back in.

But, oh, Ronnie misses a delicate red along the cushion.

Back and forth this frame - and, as if to prove that, Trump has zero luck when he goes into the pack off the black. 27-8 to O'Sullivan.

Srosh Khan: The Rocket has come into this session so calm and relaxed after going under a bit of pressure in the afternoon session. But champions always manage to deal with pressure and keep their heads.

Steven Carpenter: He has looked a little rattled at times but Ronnie in this form and with this temperament is unbeatable. He'll equal Hendry's record tonight and go on to win another two or three world titles. The current field cannot match him.

O'Sullivan seemed jittery this afternoon. Absolutely no signs of that now.

Begins frame 28 with a long red, a testing blue to the corner. Pots both.

Steve Davis
Six-time world champion on BBC Two

For most people it would be tense moments out there but not for demi-god Ronnie O'Sullivan. He's come out looking like he's playing in a club.

He can handle the big occasion better than anyone else in the game.

He's in a position where he can let play take care of itself with the breathing space he has.

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Frame 27: O'Sullivan 16-11 Trump

No century as O'Sullivan falls slightly out of position on the green, he has to settle for 88.

It won't bother him at all.

If he can only equal one of Stephen Hendry's records tonight - most centuries made in a single World Championship or the all-time world title wins - I think we know which he would prefer.

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He's certainly making quick work of this break.

One more red and snookers required. Unmissable.

Ken Doherty
1997 world champion on BBC Two

Ronnie does look very calm and composed.

There were a few signs the pressure was getting to him this afternoon but he looks a different player this evening.

But then Judd finishes awkward on a black a couple of pots later, cueing over a red. He leaves it over the pocket and what a chance this is for the Rocket now.

Judd Trump has potted two very impressive long reds at the start of the 27th frame but had precious little reward for them.

He's gone for a third - and got it.

What a sensational pot - three-quarter length of the table, straight as a die, screws back for an element of safety - and he's on the blue.

Parm: Brutal again by Ronnie. Long shot - one chance and taken the frame. World class snooker. What pressure?

Paul Leonard: Compared to this afternoon Ronnie in that opening frame was automatically thinking what shot to play instead of pondering about it earlier on.

Decent effort this...

But who's going to have their cake AND eat it tonight?

(Never understood that phrase - I mean the whole point of a cake is to eat it).