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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Anderson 3-2 Hood (2-1)
How important could that be for Gary Anderson?
Justin Hood gets the treble 20 as he searches for 76, but he can't find double eight.
Gary Anderson steps up to the oche and punishes him, taking out 98 in two darts.
Anderson 3-2 Hood (1-1)
Glen Durrant
Former Premier League champion on Sky Sports
A missed opportunity there for Justin Hood and Gary Anderson mops up the scraps.
Anderson 3-2 Hood (1-1)
Gary Anderson goes level in the set.
Justin Hood is made to pay for missed doubles. He goes inside on tops and misses double 10.
Anderson 3-2 Hood (0-1)
Justin Hood holds his throw, checking out 48 for a 15-darter.
Another Hood set win incoming?
Anderson 3-2 Hood (0-0)
Glen Durrant
Former Premier League champion on Sky Sports
This is a crucial set. There's a big difference between 4-2 and 3-3.
Justin Hood may find his best darts if he can get this to 3-3.
Anderson 3-2 Hood (3-0)
Image source, Getty ImagesGary Anderson has won every set where he has held the darts without letting Justin Hood have a leg.
12 legs to six now overall, as Anderson wins the fifth set.
Anderson 2-2 Hood (2-0)
Another leg for Gary Anderson.
Justin Hood can't check out 46, only managing the 14 and missing his doubles. Anderson then checks out eight with two darts at double four.
Anderson 2-2 Hood (1-0)
A lovely 127 finish for Gary Anderson as he wins the first leg of this set.
That's a 12-darter, too.
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Thank the lord that there are people like Justin Hood on the planet.
Frank, Pontefract
Anderson 2-2 Hood
Rod Studd
Commentator on Sky Sports
Gary Anderson cannot get rid of Justin Hood.
Image source, PA MediaAnderson 2-2 Hood (2-3)
A huge finish from Justin Hood.
Gary Anderson has 144 left. Hood takes out a Shanghai.
Single 20, treble 20, then tops. He appeals for more noise from the crowd before pinning the double.
Anderson 2-1 Hood (2-2)
Justin Hood has a big chance to punish Gary Anderson... he takes it.
Anderson can't see off 106. Hood, after hitting a 180, checks out 45.
Hood will now have the darts for the fourth set.
Anderson 2-1 Hood (2-1)
Glen Durrant
Former Premier League champion on Sky Sports
Excellent execution from Gary Anderson. That was a big winning double.
Anderson 2-1 Hood (2-1)
Gary Anderson will now have the darts to seal this set.
He wins this leg with a 14-darter to go 2-1 ahead.
Anderson 2-1 Hood (1-1)
Anderson holds his throw and levels in the set.
Justin Hood hits a maximum to keep up the pressure, but Anderson wraps up the leg, needing to go down to double 10 as he checks out 60.
Anderson 2-1 Hood (0-1)
Image source, Getty ImagesJustin Hood holds his throw in the first leg.
Gary Anderson misses all three of his darts at double 15. Hood then takes out tops.
Anderson 2-1 Hood
Another set won for Gary Anderson without letting a leg slip.
He holds his throw to retake the lead.
Anderson 1-1 Hood (2-0)
Glen Durrant
Former Premier League champion on Sky Sports
It was a poor second set from Gary Anderson, but it doesn't often last long.
Anderson 1-1 Hood (2-0)
Another 15-dart leg for Gary Anderson, who misses the bullseye as he goes for 124 but successfully checks out 25.
Anderson 1-1 Hood (1-0)
Gary Anderson holds his throw to take the first leg.
It slows down and ends up a 15-darter, but the Ally Pally crowd begin with some hope that they may see a nine as both players hit 180s.