Britain and Belgium tied at 1-1 after first day
Andy Murray beat Ruben Bemelmans 6-3 6-2 7-5
David Goffin beat Kyle Edmund 3-6 1-6 6-2 6-1 6-0
Final in Ghent is best-of-five over three days
GB seeking to win cup for first time since 1936
Brilliant play from Murray. He races to reach a drop shot, lobs Bemelmans with a shot that drops on the baseline, and he is there to volley the Belgian's reposte away.
Bemelmans keeps his calm as Murray chases down a series of shots at the baseline before finally having the ball smashed past him to give the home favourite a 30-15 lead.
A deft drop shot is a winner for Bemelmans and the game is won as Murray nets.
Image source, PAMurray is in control now. A forehand cross-court winner secures the game to love and Bemelmans is serving to stay in the set.
Jamie Baker
Former GB Davis Cup player on BBC Two
Quote MessageAn injury to Andy Murray would leave Great Britain badly exposed in the tie, but it would take something really serious to take him out of this match. He is committed to playing all three rubbers.
Bemelmans 2-4 Murray*
Murray's power is too much for his opponent as his forehand drive down the line wins the first point. Bemelmans is in trouble as he hits long to hand Murray three break points.
The first is saved with an angled smash, before Murray takes a tumble as the Belgian volleys into an unguarded court to save another,
Murray is up, rubs himself down with a towel, and gets the break as Bemelmans goes long. A double fist pump now.
The perfect response from Andy Murray as a series of thundering first serves win the game to love. Just what he needed.
Hello, that is sublime from the Belgian as he whips a forehand past Murray at the net.
30-0 now as Murray slaps a backhand into the net from deep, before a stunning sliced drop shot leaves Bemelmans a point away from another game. He finishes it off and has started impressively. All square.
* Bemelmans 1-2 Murray
Image source, ReutersThis isn't going to be all one way.
The home crowd go wild as Murray can't quite reach another drop shot, nets, and we are back on serve.
That wasn't in the script.
Bemelmans 0-2 Murray*
Forehand errors are traded to take it to 15-15, before Bemelmans' cheeky drop shot catches Murray on his heels to give the Belgian a sniff of a break.
Murray drives a volley away at the net to level but he has a break point against him as Bemelmans attacks a second serve and Murray goes long.
Bemelmans 0-2 Murray*
First point on Ruben Bemelmans's serve to Andy Murray as the Belgian nets.
It's not a good start for the underdog as two double faults give Murray two break points. First one saved but Bemelmans is wide with a forehand and the break is won.
The Scot's pregnant wife stands to cheer.
Image source, APA huge roar from the home crowd as Murray plonks an early forehand into the net before a backhand goes long from the Belgian to level it up at 15-15.
The Brit steps up a gear as he forces Bemelmans into a couple of errors and the perfect start for GB.
A little punch of the fist from Murray.
The last warm-up shots have been hit, the crowd are in place, and we are go.
Andy Murray is serving.
How's your nerves?
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John Lloyd
Former Davis Cup finalist on BBC Two
Quote MessageI would bet my house on Andy Murray winning this match.
How's this for some Davis Cup form?
If Andy Murray wins both his singles rubbers in this weekend's final, he will be 8-0 in Davis Cup singles this year.
That would make him only the third player - after John McEnroe and Mats Wilander - to achieve that since the World Group was introduced in 1981.
Pressure? Yep, plenty...
Quote MessageIt's up to me to play aggressive, to play my game and not allow him to make the shots. I have to get the advantage in the rallies. And hopefully having the crowd behind me will push me on.
Ruben Bemelmans, Belgium Davis Cup player
Not a bad record for Great Britain under Leon Smith is it?
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Image source, .Here we go then.
Andy Murray enters the arena to a decent din and some waving flags.
The stadium is half empty as the supporters take the chance to grab some refreshment, but there is no lack of atmosphere.
The noise cranks up a decibel as Ruben Bemelmans saunters out.
Quick, get back to your seats guys...
More from Andy Murray on BBC Two: "All of us have a job to do and it is not about thinking about what it would mean. It is about sticking to our game plan and trying to win three points out of the five."
Great Britain's Andy Murray on BBC Two: "It has been a nice week, it is a lovely city. There was some uncertainty at the start of the week but everything has been fine since we got here.
"I am prepared for whoever is out there."
So, who is Ruben Bemelmans?
The 27-year-old Belgian is ranked 108th in the world but has had a success against GB before.
He beat Dan Evans in the dead singles rubber in 2011, having lost (with David Goffin) in the doubles to Ross Hutchins and Colin Fleming.
A victory today would be a huge surprise. Still, nothing to lose I guess.