Darts

As I said before.....early days though
Littler has recovered well to take the lead with Rock dropping his level a touch. Still time for it to swing back the other way though.

Anybody's game.
Great 170 shot out from Rock to pull back to 12-14.

Luke Littler makes the final for the first time and wins 17-14.

Excellent quality match.
From 0-5 down Littler won 17 of the next 26 legs. Impressive fightback.

Luke Littler is through to his First World Matchplay Final defeating Josh Rock 17-14.

Fascinating clash of the darting generations tonight. Hoping for a real classic final .

Clinical James Wade wins the first 5 legs. Luke Littler turns on the after burners and wins the next 5 legs.
Bit of cat and mouse.
Littler edges clear at 8-7 at the third break with a couple of breaks to his opponents one. Nip and tuck in the next few legs as Wade hangs tough but Littler leads 11-9 after 20 legs.
Leg 23 a potential crippler for Wade. Had numerous darts at a double to hold but ultimately broken and Littler now looking for the finish line at 13-10 with 2 breaks advantage. But wait a minute. Wade breaks back.
Can he consolidate to get back to within one leg? No. It's 14-11 Nuke heading into the next break. Wade returns and breaks back again. See saw stuff.
Consolidates the break with a 101 checkout and it's 14-13 Littler. The Nuke gets a crucial hold for 15-13 and breaks for 16-13.
Finishing line in sight. Littler powers towards it. 17-13. One away.

Luke Littler is the World Matchplay champion for the first time with an 18-13 victory over James Wade.

Luke Littler wins the World Matchplay for the first time defeating 2007 World Matchplay Champion James Wade 18-13.