Searle to play Littler or Ratajskipublished at 13:55 GMT 1 January
Result: Searle 5-2 Clayton
Ryan Searle will play the winner of Luke Littler v Krzysztof Ratajski in the semi-finals.
That match is the first match in tonight's evening session.
Summary
Evening results: Luke Littler 5-0 Krzysztof Ratajski, Luke Humphries 1-5 Gian van Veen
Defending champion Littler receives positive response from crowd in straight-set win
Van Veen averages more than 105 to knock out 2024 world champion Humphries
Afternoon results: Ryan Searle 5-2 Jonny Clayton, Gary Anderson 5-2 Justin Hood
England's Searle into his first World Championship semi-final and will play Littler next
Scotland's two-time champion Anderson into last four for first time since 2022
Semi-finals to be played on Friday, with final scheduled for Saturday
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Searle to play Littler or Ratajskipublished at 13:55 GMT 1 January
Searle into the semi-finalspublished at 13:54 GMT 1 January
BreakingResult: Searle 5-2 Clayton
Jonny Clayton is off it in this leg as Ryan Searle whacks in a 180 to leave 38.
He needs double eight for a spot in the semi-finals for the first time and he lands it.
Searle is a World Championship semi-finalist!
Searle moves one leg away from last fourpublished at 13:52 GMT 1 January
Searle 4-2 Clayton (2-0)
Ryan Searle looks to take out 146 but can only leave 87. Jonny Clayton can't take his chance on 101 and back Searle comes to punish Clayton and nail the double 18.
One leg away.
Postpublished at 13:51 GMT 1 January
Searle 4-2 Clayton (1-0)
Jonny Clayton has simply not been good enough on the doubles to trouble someone as good as Ryan Searle.
Searle breaks to move two legs awaypublished at 13:50 GMT 1 January
Searle 4-2 Clayton (1-0)
Jonny Clayton has the darts in this set with all the pressure on Ryan Searle to close this one out.
Clayton leaves 94 but makes a mess of it and Searle makes no mistake on the double eight to break.
Postpublished at 13:49 GMT 1 January
Searle 4-2 Clayton (0-0)
Laura Turner
Ex-Women's World Championship quarter-finalist on Sky SportsThe comeback has got to start somewhere and Jonny Clayton is giving Ryan Searle something to think about.
Image source, Getty ImagesClayton wins the sixth setpublished at 13:49 GMT 1 January
Searle 4-2 Clayton (1-3)
Jonny Clayton is now throwing for the set and he smashes in two 180s to take control.
He needs 44 and he finds it for an 11-darter.
He has a glimmer of hope.
Postpublished at 13:48 GMT 1 January
Searle 4-1 Clayton (1-2)
Stuart Pyke
Commentator on Sky SportsJonny Clayton still believes.
Clayton breakspublished at 13:47 GMT 1 January
Searle 4-1 Clayton (1-2)
A 41 from Ryan Searle gives Jonny Clayton a chance as he gets down to 150. He can't take it out but leaves 16.
Clayton comes back to hit double eight at the first time of asking.
Clayton holdspublished at 13:45 GMT 1 January
Searle 4-1 Clayton (1-1)
Jonny Clayton bangs in another max to get down to 86 with Ryan Searle not on a finish.
Clayton's miles off on the bull but finds double 16 for the leg.
Image source, PA MediaSearle two legs away from semi-finalspublished at 13:44 GMT 1 January
Searle 4-1 Clayton (1-0)
Ryan Searle leaves 65 with Jonny Clayton back on 160.
Searle needs tops and he slams a dart in once again. He's been brilliant on the doubles today.
Postpublished at 13:43 GMT 1 January
Searle 4-1 Clayton (0-0)
Ryan Searle has the darts in this sixth set. Can he book his spot in a first semi-final at the Worlds?
Postpublished at 13:40 GMT 1 January
Searle 4-1 Clayton (0-0)
Jonny Clayton has hit just seven doubles from 35 darts and that is why he's losing this quarter-final.
Postpublished at 13:39 GMT 1 January
Searle 4-1 Clayton (0-0)
Stuart Pyke
Commentator on Sky SportsWhat a moment to pull out a finish like that.
Searle one set away from semi-finalspublished at 13:39 GMT 1 January
Searle 4-1 Clayton (3-2)
Image source, PA MediaJonny Clayton has the darts but he's only down to 155 with Ryan Searle on 111.
Searle steps up and goes treble 20, single 11 and tops to move one set away from the semi-finals.
Clayton throwing for the setpublished at 13:36 GMT 1 January
Searle 3-1 Clayton (2-2)
Jonny Clayton hits a brilliant 140 to leave double 14 for the leg. He misses two but hits it with the last dart.
A big, big leg coming up.
Postpublished at 13:35 GMT 1 January
Searle 3-1 Clayton (2-1)
Laura Turner
Ex-Women's World Championship quarter-finalist on Sky SportsRyan Searle really has turned this set around.
Postpublished at 13:35 GMT 1 January
Searle 3-1 Clayton (2-1)
Jonny Clayton should be throwing for this set now but more missed doubles have him bang in trouble.
Searle breakspublished at 13:34 GMT 1 January
Searle 3-1 Clayton (2-1)
Ryan Searle needs 162 but can only leave 97. Jonny Clayton has another go at double 16 but misses again.
Back comes Searle and he lands tops to hurt Clayton.
Searle holdspublished at 13:32 GMT 1 January
Searle 3-1 Clayton (1-1)
Ryan Searle leaves 53 with Jonny Clayton getting down to 100.
Searle goes 13 but misses two at tops. Clayton finds the treble but takes his missed doubles to 25.
Back comes Searle to mop up.
Image source, PA Media