The UK Masters final was delayed after Shaun Murphy was attacked by a wasp for the second time this week, forcing the referee bring the game to a halt

Darts ace Luke Humphries would probably have been watching on with a smirk as Shaun Murphy completed a 147-break during Saturday’s Masters action at Alexandra Palace. Murphy became just the sixth snooker player in the history of the competition to secure a maximum, with the 42-year-old dubbing it a “dream come true”.

THE MASTERS final is taking place between Kyren Wilson and Shaun Murphy at Alexandra Palace RIGHT NOW! Murphy became the first man to secure his spot in the blockbuster £350,000 match after he

Shaun Murphy completed a 147 break in his Masters semifinal against Mark Allen at Alexandra Palace on Saturday.

Allen, one of only four players to have previously achieved the feat at the Masters since its inception in 1975 along with Kirk Stevens, Ding Junhui (twice) and Marco Fu, shook Murphy by the hand and offered his congratulations. The Northern Irishman had led 2-0 before Murphy hit back with four frames in a row, eventually winning 6-3.

Shaun Murphy reached his third Masters final with a 6-3 win over Mark Allen, hitting a maximum break on his way to victory.

Kyren Wilson takes on Shaun Murphy in the Masters snooker final at Ally Pally and Express Sport provides live score updates.

Shaun Murphy hits maximum 147 break in Masters semi-final - Murphy confidently knocked in the colours off their spots to write history at the Masters

Shaun Murphy fell just shy of a maximum 147 break as he eased past Neil Robertson to reach the Masters semi-finals for the second successive season.

THE MASTERS final is taking place between Kyren Wilson and Shaun Murphy at Alexandra Palace TODAY! Murphy became the first man to secure his spot in the blockbuster £350,000 match after he beat

Shaun Murphy compiles only the sixth 147 maximum break in the history of the Masters, in his semi-final against Mark Allen.