Bingham began the final session with a 14-11 lead and won an epic 64-minute frame at 15-15 to close in on victory. The 38-year-old made a break of 65 to go 17-15 in front and clinched the title with a brilliant 88. Bingham becomes the oldest snooker world champion since Welshman Ray Reardon won the title aged 45 in 1978.
He collected a winner’s cheque for £300,000 and will rise from 10th to second in the world rankings.

“To beat Shaun in the final tops everything off. Twenty years as professional – blood, sweat and tears on the road. Qualifying in places like Prestatyn and Malvern.
“So many family and friends have backed me. It is unbelievable.” Bingham said.
The all-English final pitted 2005 champion Murphy against outsider Bingham, who surprised favourite Ronnie O’Sullivan as well as in-form Judd Trump and former champion Graeme Dott in previous rounds. And Bingham, a 50-1 long-shot at the start of the tournament, held his nerve to become the oldest first-time winner at the Crucible.