Liam: I’ll stick my neck out and say Bath will nick it in the second half. Fantastic battle from both sides so far though.

Sale look to make a fast start, but a forward pass has Bath with the scrum feed just inside their own half.

Sale's George Ford has got the action back up and running at The Rec.

It's worth a reminder that Bath have made The Rec somewhat of a fortress this season.

They have lost just twice in the league and and both were narrow defeats, with Leicester and Saracens the only ones to prevail.

The way Sale finished that first half, I imagine they will feel pretty confident about pushing the hosts to the limit today.

It's not long now until the second half gets under way.

Jamie in Marlow: What a great first half. I think it’s too close to call about who is going to win.

Anyone keen to stick their neck out with a prediction after that first 40 minutes?

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It was an absorbing first half.

Bath had the better of the early exchanges, they’ve been inventive and creative and were quicker than Sale.

When it was 18-5 you felt if Bath could stay on top they could put them away before half-time but it just shows Sale’s character.

They don’t give up and they’re worthy of dragging themselves back into the game. It’s a fair reflection of the half that the score is so tight.

It's two tries apiece in this absorbing semi-final at The Rec.

Both sides have had periods of domination, with Sale Sharks finishing strong to get it back to a three-point game.

This first half has been exhilarating, it has been superb.

One thing that has to change in the second half though is the error count because when one of these sides has made an error the other has punished them.

Well, this has been a transformative few minutes for Sale.

Bath are again pinged close to their line at the scrum, and George Ford tees up the kick.

The England international lands the penalty and just like that, it's a three-point game.

It's a perfect drill.

Tommy Taylor is just riding shotgun on the back of it and they were through Bath before they could get more defenders.

Sale are just starting to play better. They are getting big men to carry the ball and are starting to ask Bath more questions.

It was Tom O'Flaherty who was the one to have been cut down by Lawrence when Sale looked to be in.

Sale will reset now with a lineout close to the line. What can they do now?

Better from Sale.

Much more intent and better accuracy.

O’Flaherty is away but it’s an amazing cover tackle then the offload went awry.

Sale showed a cutting edge that time.

Sale so nearly orchestrate a magical try.

Just as Joe Carpenter is forced out of touch, the Sharks full-back flings a pass around his back.

Bath, however, scramble to close down the chance.

But the reprieve is only momentary as Sale come back at them down the left.

In the end, it takes defensive hustle from Ollie Lawrence to shut that raid down.

He’s cleared the crossbar there by three or four feet.

That’s a great hit by Russell.

Finn Russell was quick to point to the posts for the penalty.

It's a loooooongggg kick, but the Scotland fly-half is right on the money and extends Bath's lead.

We go to the television match official after a head clash in the middle of the pitch.

Sam Dugdale caught Alfie Barbeary right on the halfway line.

Dugdale gets a quick word from referee Luke Pearce, but he escapes a card.

It's a lot different to the first try. Lawrence came short and then Du Toit. It all comes from the mistake and the kick.

It was very clinical from Bath.

Beno Obano has definitely made a difference since coming back into the team.

From there he is a very difficult man to stop.

Will Muir has put in an absolute pearl of a kick for Bath and has the hosts on the attack.

He lands a wonderful 50:22, and Bath are after their second try of the game now.

Lineout to come....