Barry Hawkins through to UK Championship quarter-finals

Barry Hawkins has defeated Shaun Murphy to book his place in the quarter-finals of the UK Championship in York.

The Englishman will now face either defending champion Mark Selby or Graeme Dott for a spot in the last four.

Despite losing the opening two frames against Murphy, Hawkins fought back to close out the match 6-5.

The victory has seen Hawkins reach the quarter-finals of the tournament for the first time in his career.