Summary

  • Andy and Jamie Murray win to put GB 2-1 up in final

  • Murrays beat David Goffin and Steve Darcis 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-2

  • GB need one point on Sunday to secure trophy

  • GB have not won Davis Cup since 1936

  1. Favourite sporting trophy debatepublished at 15:12 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2015

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    David Eaglesham: It would have to be the Wimbledon men's trophy. It is just so iconic. Close second would be the European Cup, old big ears.   

    Andy MurrayImage source, Reuters
  2. Belgium 4-6 3-1 GB*published at 15:11

    If they did doping control for fans, some of these travelling Brits look like they would have some questions to answer such is the level of their excitement.

    One young lady is up and hollering right down the barrel of the television camera such is her excitement at a deft little Jamie Murray half-volley for 0-15.

    Andy Murray dinks away a little angle to bring up 40-30, but David Goffin catches a smash cleanly to close out the game and put a dampener on the British gurning.

    For now at least...

  3. Postpublished at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2015

    Miles Maclagan
    British tennis coach on Radio 5 live sports extra

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    When you have this number of people shouting for you it's almost impossible for your spirits to go down. That break is a massive boost for Belgium.

  4. Belgium breakpublished at 15:06

    *Belgium 4-6 2-1 GB

    Johan van Herck celebratesImage source, Reuters

    David Goffin gleefully hammers away the smash and the ball loops up for a gilt-edged invite at the net.

    Belgium ahead in the second set.

  5. Third break point Belgiumpublished at 15:05

    Belgium 4-6 1-1 GB*

    A double-fault from Jamie Murray and is third time the charm for the hosts?

  6. Second break point saved by GBpublished at 15:05 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2015

    Belgium 4-6 1-1 GB*

    Britain save themselves once more. Their fans are being put through the mangle...

  7. Break point saved by GB, second break point Belgiumpublished at 15:02

    Belgium 4-6 1-1 GB*

    Jamie MurrayImage source, AFP

    David Goffin into the net in reply to a clever angle from Jamie.

    But here comes another chance for the Belgians...

  8. Break point Belgiumpublished at 15:02 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2015

    Belgium 4-6 1-1 GB*

    Oh my!

    Great Britain slither off the hook at 0-30 down as David Goffin's heavy handed volley slips wide to end a rally that the hosts had the upper hand in.

    That could easily be 0-40 and three break points Belgium.

     As it is, they have one break point to deal with as Jamie Murray bumps long with a backhand volley at 30-30.

  9. Belgium 4-6 1-1 GB*published at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2015

    David Goffin and Steve DarcisImage source, Getty Images

    Steve Darcis comes under the microscope at 15-30. Pressure on the Belgian. A break here and the match is fast getting away from them.

    He thumps a forehand right towards the sternum of Jamie Murray, who cannot rearrange his limbs quickly enough to return.

    Home and hosed for the hosts. 

  10. Postpublished at 14:58 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2015

    Piers Newbery
    BBC Sport at Flanders Expo

    "It's been an ear-splitting 45 minutes, interspersed with a little of the hissing between Andy Murray serves that featured in Friday's singles, but the world number two took a grip on proceedings and celebrated as never before bearing in mind it was just the first set. 

    "It's the drums and brass band in the British section making the most noise just now, and the giant surreal cardboard faces of Darcis and Goffin are nowhere to be seen."

  11. Favourite sporting trophy debatepublished at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2015

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    Angry Man: My favourite sporting trophy is the Ashes Urn. So small and with more history than any other trophy I can think of.

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  12. *Belgium 4-6 0-1 GBpublished at 14:56 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2015

    Andy Murray on serve. He and brother Jamie are deep in cloak-and-dagger discussions, behind hands, as they prepare for the next point at 30-30.

    Resolute volleying with both brothers parked at the net, knocking back everything that Darcis and Goffin can slug at them. Finally a winning angle and 40-30.

    Into the net head the Belgians and another half-chance gone...

    Former US Open champion Kim Clijsters chews her lip, deep in contemplation.

  13. Favourite sporting trophy debatepublished at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2015

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  14. Postpublished at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2015

    Miles Maclagan
    British tennis coach on Radio 5 live sports extra

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    Belgium had the first break points in the previous game but couldn't take them and Britain clutched theirs with both hands. That's what it comes down to - not panicking and taking your chances.

  15. Game and first setpublished at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2015

    Belgium 4-6 GB*

    Andy MurrayImage source, Getty Images

    Steve Darcis puts an overhead down the narrowside wide. A little too cute for his own good. Break and set point.

    A rally breaks out, first from the back of the court, then Darcis and Andy Murray exchanging ratter-tat volleys at the net.

    Murray pings one onto the Belgian's toes and he can't pick up.

    Cue a strutting, thrusting dance of celebration from Andy. First set signed and sealed.

    Media caption,

    Game and first set to GB in the Davis Cup final.

  16. Belgium taken to deucepublished at 14:48 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2015

    *Belgium 4-5 GB

    Jamie Murray steps in at the net to interrupt a cross-court exchange between Andy and David Goffin with a slap-away volley for 30-30.

    Goffin is forced into the net and the game is taken to deuce.

    Belgium must hold this game to stay in the first set. Their fans look worried.

  17. Favourite sporting trophy debatepublished at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2015

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    Joshua Baxter: Favourite trophy has to be the Sid Wadell trophy. Moving way to celebrate the great man.

    Gary AndersonImage source, Getty Images
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    Gary Anderson celebrates with the Sid Waddell trophy after defeating Phil Taylor in the final of the 2015 PDC World Darts Championships.

  18. Postpublished at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2015

    John Lloyd
    Former Davis Cup finalist on BBC Two

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    The Belgians sensed the chance for the break but Andy got Britain out of jail there. It's been a fascinating set with all four players playing well.

  19. Andy Murray holdspublished at 14:40

    *Belgium 4-5 GB

    Andy Murray's serve zeros in on the apex of the service box. Down the middle, out wide, he is landing with the precision of an aircraft-carrier pilot.

    Great Britain out of trouble and level on the scoreboard.

    Belgium left to stew on an opportunity missed.

  20. Andy Murray saves break point, to deucepublished at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 28 November 2015

    Belgium 4-4 GB*

    Andy MurrayImage source, Getty Images

    The Murray brothers in a rising pile of sticky stuff at 0-30.

    Andy Murray comes to the rescue in the next point. Not with an arcing ace, but a glorious stop-volley that dies out of reach of Steve Darcis.

    But Great Britain are up against break point as Darcis shows similarly fine touch.

    Saved by a Murray serve that kicked like a mule around Darcis' lugholes!