Luke Littler beats Luke Humphries in final-leg thriller in world last repeat at Dutch Darts Masters | Darts Information

Teenage celebrity Luke Littler claimed bragging rights over reigning world champion Luke Humphries after a dramatic final-leg win within the quarter-finals of the Dutch Darts Masters.

In a primary assembly between the pair since their epic World Championship last on January 3, it was Littler who got here out on prime to proceed his bid for a second World Collection title in as many weeks.

Littler battled again from 4-2 down to assert a 6-5 win and e book his spot within the semi-finals at De Maaspoort in Den Bosch, as world No 1 Humphries – in search of a maiden World Collection title – was left heading for a last-eight exit.

“Proud of the best way I performed,” Littler advised ITV. “I went 2-0 up and I believe I fell asleep for the subsequent 4 legs. Then I obtained again into it and I believe that I performed effectively with my end and my scoring, so I am joyful.”

Littler edges Humphries in world last repeat

Humphries had reached Saturday’s quarter-finals after a ruthless 6-0 whitewash of Jermaine Wattimena the earlier night, whereas Littler – who received in Bahrain final week – noticed off Dirk van Duijvenbode with a powerful 6-2 success.

Littler – with the darts – took out D20 to carry throw within the opening leg with a 16-darter after Humphries missed two probabilities at double, then fired tops-tops for a 105 checkout to interrupt an out-of-sorts world No 1 in spectacular vogue.

Final week’s Bahrain Darts Masters champion wasted two alternatives to open a three-leg benefit, permitting Humphries to interrupt again by pinning in D3, with the world champion then holding within the subsequent to stage the competition.

Humphries took out an 83 end and added a 108 checkout to register a fourth straight leg, earlier than Littler stopped the rot by registering the primary of back-to-back 14-dart legs to stage the match at 4-4.

Littler edged forward by taking out 36 for an additional 14-darter however missed three match darts within the subsequent leg to permit Humphries to take the competition to a decider, the place the rising star sealed a powerful victory by taking out an 88 checkout on the bullseye.

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What’s subsequent for Humphries and Littler?

Littler and Humphries solely have to attend till Thursday to satisfy once more, with the pair closing out the quarter-final fixtures on the opening evening of the BetMGM Premier League in Cardiff.

Reigning champion Van Gerwen begins his bid for a record-extending eighth Premier League crown in opposition to final 12 months’s world champion Michael Smith, whereas Peter Wright opens in opposition to Rob Cross and Gerwyn Value takes on Nathan Aspinall.

The Premier League consists of 16 mini-events in the course of the common season for gamers to earn factors, with every league evening comprising quarter-finals, semi-finals and a last over the very best of 11 legs.

Gamers obtain two factors per semi-final look, three factors per runner-up end and 5 factors per last win, with the highest 4 within the season-long standings then progressing to the Play-Offs at The O2 in London on Thursday Might 23.

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