Hang tight, we’re nearly ready for lift-off! It’s just five minutes until we’re underway in Sheffield on Eurosport and discovery+, we very much hope you’ll tune in to join us!
The Milkman failed to deliver for much of yesterday’s session while The Farmer just kept on ploughing to open up a 5-2 lead, but Milkins gave himself a lifeline by clinching the eighth frame in this best-of-25 clash.
Round two continues from the Steel City today, who’ll have the edge to survive in the Crucible? David Gilbert v Robert Milkins is nicely poised from yesterday, while Jak Jones and Si Jiahui also get underway in 15 minutes time. Then after lunch we’ll see Judd Trump, Tom Ford, Stephen Maguire and Shaun Murphy in action!