17-year-old Luke Littler advanced to the semi-finals of the World Darts Championship for the second consecutive year, defeating Nathan Aspinall 5-2. Littler impressed with 15 maximums, capitalizing on Aspinall's finishing struggles. He will face Stephen Bunting in the semi-finals after Bunting upset Peter Wright 5-2.
LUKE LITTLER ADVANCED to the semi-finals of the World Darts Championship for a second year running as he cruised past Nathan Aspinall 5-2 in their last-eight clash.
Aspinall extended the contest by getting it back to 4-2 but Littler closed it out as he looks to cap an outstanding first year on the PDC Tour – in which he was won 10 titles – with his first world crown. “The Ryan Meikle game was very tough but ever since it has felt like last year. I’m just playing with absolute confidence.Littler will face Stephen Bunting, who saw off Peter Wright 5-2 earlier in the evening to reach the semi-finals for the first time in four years.
“In the back room, I felt real nervous, on edge,” Bunting said. “Peter Wright is a fan favourite and he is my son’s favourite player.
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