Hendry shows maximum intent

The seven-time world champion compiled his second Crucible 147 break on the way to developing a 5-3 lead over Shaun Murphy in their quarter-final.

Hendry said: "It's a tremendous feeling and I'm absolutely delighted."

Hendry, 40, last won the world title in 1999 and has not secured any ranking title since triumphing at the 2005 Malta Cup. He came to the Crucible as a 50-1 outsider.

The Scot's clearance of 15 reds and blacks, followed by the colours, came in the seventh frame.

Providing no-one matches it - in which case he would have to share the prize-money - Hendry will receive £157,000 for the feat. The sponsors will also pay £147,000 to the Sport Relief charity.

Hendry moved 5-2 ahead after his maximum but Murphy responded well and a break of 73 brought him back to within two frames ahead of Tuesday night's second session.

The black for Hendry's maximum wobbled in the jaws of the pocket before dropping in, prompting the Scot to raise his right arm in celebration.

O'Sullivan's conqueror Mark Allen, meanwhile, was 5-3 up in his match against Welshman Ryan Day at the end of their morning session. Northern Ireland cueman Allen, 23, made a break of 103 to set up a run of three successive frames from 3-2 behind.

Leicester cueman Mark Selby made a superb start to his match against John Higgins on Tuesday afternoon by firing in three centuries in a row and Australian Neil Robertson led Glaswegian Stephen Maguire 3-1 in the early stages of their match.