Murphy hits 'most underwhelming 147 of all time'

Shaun Murphy was "blown away" after claiming a maximum break in the World Open on Monday, but joked it was "the most underwhelming 147 of all time".

Murphy fired in three century breaks during his second-round match with China's Zhou Jinhao to pass 700 in his career.

The last sealed a 5-0 victory in Yushan, China, and was his 10th official maximum and second of the season.

"I'm absolutely delighted, but I must say it was an early session, an early start," Murphy told Eurosport.

"There weren't many fans in this morning so it was probably the most underwhelming 147 of all time, but they're all special. I can't believe it - I'm blown away."

The 42-year-old Englishman claimed his ninth career maximum on the way to winning the Masters in January.

Monday's 147 takes the 2005 world champion ahead of Stuart Bingham to fourth on the all-time list, behind Ronnie O'Sullivan (15), John Higgins (13) and Stephen Hendry (11).

It is the 214th official maximum in snooker history and 12th of the season.

Compatriot Judd Trump continued his defence of the World Open title as he also fired in three centuries during his second-round win over China's Long Zehuang.

After losing the opening frame, Trump rebounded with five consecutive breaks over 50 to follow his 5-0 win over Xing Zihao with a 5-1 victory.

But world number seven Mark Allen fell 5-4 to David Lilley, in what the 49-year-old Englishman described as the best win of his career.

Allen, who had a spell as world number one last year, hit back-to-back centuries to lead 3-2 but Lilley - ranked 62 in the world - responded to edge ahead again.

Despite missing a green to effectively seal the tie one frame earlier, he recovered with a match-winning break of 77 in the decider.

"It's a huge feather in my cap - my best win ever," said Lilley. "I'm fighting for my tour survival and all I can do this week is try to win my next match."

Lilley faces world number 22 Wu Yize in the third round, while Trump takes on compatriot Joe O'Connor and Murphy meets Thailand's Thepchaiya Un-Nooh.

In the other half of the draw, world champion Kyren Wilson secured breaks of 138, 111 and 90 to beat Lei Peifan 5-1, while 18-year-old Stan Moody claimed a 5-2 win over former world champion Graeme Dott.

Duane Jones staged a remarkable comeback from 4-0 down to beat Xiao Guodong 5-4, fighting back from 54-1 down in the decider to seal victory with a 56 clearance.

The Welshman faces Zak Surety next, while Wilson takes on Zhou Yuelong and Moody is up against Xu Si.