Dan Evans ralled in the match tie-break to beat Andy MurrayDan Evans beat Andy Murray as England clinched the Battle of the Brits title over Scotland in Aberdeen.
British number two Evans won 6-4 3-6 10-8 against the three-time Grand Slam champion, after England team-mates Neal Skupski and Paul Jubb had earlier defeated Jamie Murray and Jonny O'Mara 6-4 5-7 10-6 in the preceding doubles.
Evans' victory put England 5-1 ahead and just one win away from the exhibition title, before Paul Jubb stepped up to beat Scotland's Aidan McHugh 6-2 6-2.
Although a dead rubber, the Murray brothers will team up to play Evans and Skupski in the final match of the tournament, and what could be the last opportunity for Scottish fans to see them play together.
The Battle of the Brits was set up by Jamie Murray with the first edition held during the Covid-19 lockdown, without spectators, at a time when the regular tennis tours had been halted.
The 2021 edition was cancelled because of rising coronavirus cases at the time.
This year's tournament has seen four men's singles and two men's doubles matches spread over two days at Aberdeen's P&J Arena.
Wednesday's action had finished tied at 1-1 after Andy Murray defeated Jack Draper, after Evans had won the opening rubber for England against 373rd-ranked McHugh.
In Thursday's rubbers, two points were awarded for wins in the afternoon session, and three in the evening session, which started with Jubb's singles win.
