LIVE BLOG: Hull Vs Highfield continued

Liam Highfield 6-4 Robin Hull - You cannot fault the way Highfield finished that match off. A break of 78 in the ninth and an excellent 96 just now to clinch it. A tough draw for both players and they really showed why that was. Hull had chances early but Highfield deserved the win for closing it out how he has in the end. Having gotten into the fifties in frame ten he had to go into the bunch and didn't land on anything easy but still made an excellent pot to keep the break going. He'll be dangerous again in York this year having previously made the last 16. A shame for Hull though as that may well be his last UK Championship.

Frame 10 - What a red to the green pocket Highfield has potted to get in first in the tenth. He's into the reds on just 12 and is now hoping to make this a match winning break and it's looking good for him so far.

Frame Highfield - Highfield really upped his tempo in that break sensing the opportunity to give himself two bites of the cherry to win the match now. The frame from start to finish lasted less than 10 minutes and a break of 78 is more than enough to put Highfield 5-4 ahead.

Frame 9 - Highfield in first here and buzzing round the table as he looks to get back out in front. He's opened the reds from a pot on a red superbly and looks really well placed to move 5-4 up.

Frame Hull - Highfield built a lead of 34 with two reds left but left himself the wrong side of the black to get on frame ball red. After some safety Hull was then left the chance to clear and did so superbly. The highlight of the clearance was his cannon to pot the brown from near the cushion to over the middle pocket and the remaining colours were on their spots. We have a level game now at 4-4. All to play for.

Hull is not a happy bunny now. Handed a chance by a poor Highfield safety but he squander it by missing the red on the stretch and throws his extension away in disgust. Highfield in now with a great chance to go one away from a place in round two.

Having some technical issues so here's a new post. Frame 8 - A big one now for Hull and he's in first after a good long pot and a brown in the middle straight after. This frame is the difference between a level game and Highfield being two up with three to play so he could have done with making more of this first chance but it looks like end of break on 29.