Summary

  • Luke Littler will play Gian van Veen in PDC World Darts Championship final on Saturday

  • Defending champion Littler beats 20th seed Ryan Searle 6-1 to reach third successive World Championship final

  • Van Veen defeats two-time champion Gary Anderson 6-3 in high-quality semi-final

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  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:23 GMT 2 January

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    Heavy Metal's going to have to show some grit in this contest.

    Mike, Redcar

  2. Postpublished at 20:23 GMT 2 January

    Littler 2-1 Searle (1-0)

    From high to low in terms of scoring for Ryan Searle. A 180, then 41, then nine.

    Luke Littler wins the leg in 14 darts to hold his throw.

  3. Postpublished at 20:22 GMT 2 January

    Littler 2-1 Searle

    Mark Webster
    Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

    What an opportunity missed for Ryan Searle.

    Luke Littler knows that's big and so does Searle.

  4. Littler wins third set to go aheadpublished at 20:21 GMT 2 January

    Littler 2-1 Searle (3-2)

    That was a tough leg for Ryan Searle. When you start with 15, it's hard to redeem yourself.

    A late maximum keeps up the pressure and leaves 69 but it doesn't matter.

    Searle only scores 44, missing a dart at the bull for the set. Luke Littler then pins tops and moves in front.

  5. Postpublished at 20:19 GMT 2 January

    Littler 1-1 Searle (2-2)

    Luke Littler throws a dart as Ryan Searle looks onImage source, PA Media

    That was interesting decision-making from Ryan Searle. He throws a 180 to leave double one.

    It doesn't matter, though. Luke Littler takes out tops to win the leg.

  6. Postpublished at 20:19 GMT 2 January

    Littler 1-1 Searle (1-2)

    Mark Webster
    Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

    He's doing a real good job of being competitive here Ryan Searle, despite having a lower average.

  7. Postpublished at 20:18 GMT 2 January

    Littler 1-1 Searle (1-2)

    Ryan Searle wins the third leg.

    He let Luke Littler back into it as he set up a simple checkout on tops but got rid of it before his opponent had any chance to return.

  8. Postpublished at 20:17 GMT 2 January

    Littler 1-1 Searle (1-1)

    Luke Littler holds his throw with a 13-darter.

    Again, it hasn't been perfect all of the time for Littler. He threw a 51 in there.

  9. Postpublished at 20:16 GMT 2 January

    Littler 1-1 Searle (0-1)

    John Part
    Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

    Ryan Searle's in a position to put Littler in a hole again here on his throw.

    If he can keep that pressure up of holding his throw, that's all you need to do to keep things interesting.

    He's still battling.

  10. Postpublished at 20:15 GMT 2 January

    Littler 1-1 Searle (0-1)

    Ryan Searle holds his throw to win the first leg of the third set.

    He takes out 76 in two darts while Luke Littler is back on 189.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 20:12 GMT 2 January

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    I don't think Ryan Searle can afford to let his level drop tonight. Once Luke Littler gets going he'll run away with it.

    Luke, Catford

  12. Postpublished at 20:10 GMT 2 January

    Littler 1-1 Searle

    Mark Webster
    Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

    It was all business from Luke Littler in that set.

    Ryan Searle will be fairly settled with this scenario though.

    Luke Littler throws a dartImage source, Getty Images
  13. Littler wins second set to levelpublished at 20:09 GMT 2 January

    Littler 1-1 Searle (3-1)

    That's more like it.

    Luke Littler wins the fourth leg of the set with an 11-darter.

  14. Postpublished at 20:08 GMT 2 January

    Littler 0-1 Searle (2-1)

    Now Ryan Searle breaks Luke Littler!

    Some poor scoring from Littler in this leg, with scores of 58, 81, 53 and 42 after opening with a 139.

  15. Postpublished at 20:08 GMT 2 January

    Littler 0-1 Searle (2-0)

    Mark Webster
    Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

    Ryan Searle's lost his way a bit in this set.

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    Littler needs this next set, doesn’t want to go 2-0 down.

    Richard, Halkirk

    Luke LittlerImage source, PA Media
  17. Postpublished at 20:06 GMT 2 January

    Littler 0-1 Searle (2-0)

    Low scores from Luke Littler aren't punished by Ryan Searle.

    59, then 42 from the world number one. Searle has a 46 and 58 in the mix himself and is broken as Littler eventually takes out double 10 to win the leg.

  18. Postpublished at 20:05 GMT 2 January

    Littler 0-1 Searle (1-0)

    Luke Littler holds his throw to win the first leg of this set in 13 darts.

    He gave Ryan Searle no chance of getting into that one.

  19. Postpublished at 20:05 GMT 2 January

    Littler 0-1 Searle (0-0)

    John Part
    Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

    Ryan Searle throws a dartImage source, PA Media

    Ryan Searle needs to be aggressive and try to build this lead.

    You want to build as big as a lead as you can, because you know at some point Littler will build up steam.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 20:03 GMT 2 January

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    Littler looks uncomfortable tonight. The boos maybe getting under his skin. Hopefully he can compose himself. Should be a good game of darts either way!

    Tom, Burton-on-Trent