Snooker scores LIVE: Kyren Wilson vs Ali Carter updates from Shanghai Masters final

The final of the first major snooker tournament of the season takes place this afternoon with 2024 world champion Kyren Wilson facing six-time ranking title winner Ali Carter. As well as the trophy in China, £210,000 is on the line for the winner in the best-of-21 frame match.

'The Warrior' Wilson has taken out Si Jiahui, many people's greatest player of all time, Ronnie O'Sullivan, and reigning world champion Zhao Xintong having had a first-round bye as the world No.2.

While 'The Captain' Carter - ranked 17th in the world - has come past Lei Qui, last year's World Championship runner-up and three-time world champion Mark Williams, Xiao Guodong and four-time world champion Mark Selby.

Express Sport provide LIVE updates from the Shanghai Masters final below...