World Darts Championship LIVE RESULTS: Luke Littler vs Nathan Aspinall underway NOW, Bunting THRASHES Wright – updates

  • Littler 2-1 Aspinall (1-0 in sets)

    It look Littler six legs but he's got that maximum at last!

    And he's down to 90, with Aspinall needing 104.

    But Nuke's the bullseye short of taking out the 90.

    Aspinall leaves double tops, scoring 64.

    Littler gets over the line with a double 5.

  • Littler 1-1 Aspinall (1-0 in sets)

    We're still waiting for a maximum, which is madness cosidering we've had five legs.

    But Littler keeps rattling off the legs in no time.

    This time it's an 11-darter.

  • Littler 0-1 Aspinall (1-0 in sets)

    Lovely set up by Aspinall.

    131 leaves 24, and Littler can't close leaving double tops.

    Aspinall makes an adjustment on his second dart to nail the double 12.

  • Littler 3-0 Aspinall (1-0 in sets)

    Littler's red hot in this set opener.

    He making it look easier. And he was nearly another 12 dart leg from winning another. leg.

    He landed on the 11 when he needed the double, but he got the double 2 on his return. That was quick!

  • Littler 2-0 Aspinall (0-0 in sets)

    138 and Aspinall's now first a finish with 167.

    But it's Littler who puts pressure leaving 81.

    Aspinall feels it and can't finish.

    Double 6 and Littler wins leg 2.

  • Littler 1-0 Aspinall (0-0 in sets)

    Littler already first to a finish (105).

    Aspinall way on on 267.

    And that's quite the start from Littler, a 12-dart leg.

    He checks out 105.

  • Walk-ons

    It's Nathan Aspinall who is out first to his familiar Mr Brightside anthem from the Killers.

    The crowd always loves it and sings along! Asinall laps it up and directs them.

    Now it's Littler who laps up the attention! What an atmosphere.

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    It's Luke Littler time!

    He's up against Nathan Aspinall. It's eagerly anticipated.

    The two entertainers coming our way shortly.

  • Wright 0-3 Bunting (2-5 in sets)

    It's not coming easy for Bunting, but he's digging deep.

    First to a finish with 145. But Wright can only get down to 150. Bullet might get six at this.

    And he leaves double tops, meaning this 150 has to go. And it doesn't!

    Bunting, with three in hand, needs tops... he fails on all three match darts!

    Wright, to keep us going, misses two at tops to nick the leg with a 57 checkout.

    Bunting finds the double 10! He's a semi-finalist. Excellent from him.

  • Wright 0-2 Bunting (2-4)

    Brilliant bullseye from Bunting puts him in a brilliant position.

    He follows that with a set up - leaving 90. Wasn't brilliant considering he was on 131.

    Wright leaves 84 after his 100 score.

    Confidence from Bunting! Bull followed by tops. Brilliant finish!

  • Wright 0-1 Bunting (2-4)

    Bunting, on his throw, goes 1 then double 4.

    Much needed leg for Bunting.

    And Bullet tells himself, as he wins it, he needs to calm himself.

  • Wright 3-1 Bunting (2-4)

    180 from Wright! He doesn't want a deciding leg! Only the fifth of the contest, though.

    But it's Bunting on 48. Wright now needs 133 to go.

    Double 19's in! Snakebite needed that and he's won the sixth set!

  • Wright 2-1 Bunting (1-4)

    It looked like 160 was going to go after hitting treble, but left tops.

    Wright nails 58 with double tops.

    Snakebite's got some confidence back.

  • Wright 1-1 Bunting (1-4)

    Wright sets up 32 with a 137 score.

    That's beautiful.

    But Bunting needs just tops for 70... he misses!

    Wright nails double 16 and quickly breaks straight back!

  • Wright 0-1 Bunting (1-4)

    Wright's 128 leaves him at 16's.

    Bunting needs 76 to go... and double 12 doesn't go for Bullet.

    Wright sets the marker, before hitting the 8, then missing the double 4!

    Bunting wants double 12, misses, then finds the double 6. Snakebite will be frustrated.

  • Wright 3-0 Bunting (1-4)

    Wright with the 180 now - we've had four in this match. Expect Littler to do that on his own in the next one!

    96 gives Bunting a 105 finish, which is a down sight easier than Wright's 161. He didn't look like he fancied it and leaves 50 plus.

    However, Bunting can't punish him, and Snakebite - who has averaged a whopping 107 in that set - wins a third leg on a spin.

  • Wright 2-0 Bunting (0-4)

    Bunting makes it tricky for Wright with a 180.

    Wright responds with 140, and gets a cheer from the crowd.

    After nine darts, both players down to a finish - Wright on 161, Bunting on 121.

    Wright has his first go at it - but leaves 64.

    Bunting's 105 puts Snakebite under pressure. But 64 goes for Wright - that's more like it and it's back to back legs for the first time for him.

  • Wright 1-0 Bunting (0-4)

    Wright takes the opportunity for a break of throw.

    Misses tops, but settles for double 10.

    That'll give him some confidence.

  • Wright 0-3 Bunting (0-4)

    Bunting hits the bull - scoring 90 - to leave a 95 checkout.

    Wright's on 170, after scoring a measly 44.

    But Bunting can only hit 55. He's given Wright a chance.

    But Wright can't reel it in! Bunting needs tops, hits the 20, then hits the 10... he finds the double 5 to take another set!

  • Wright 0-2 Bunting (0-3)

    Take that, Wright.

    It's too easy for Bunting. He's averaging over 107 in this fourth set.

    Wright is being over powered.

  • Wright 0-1 Bunting (0-3)

    Wright needs a spark.

    And he couldn't reel in a Big Fish - leaving 72.

    Bunting can't make a 132 finish, and stays on 68.

    Wild from Wright, and Bunting punishes him.

    Wright shakes his head, but he's being dominated on the doubles here.

  • Wright 2-3 Bunting (0-3)

    This leg was in the balance.

    Bunting nails a 140, leaving 146.

    Wright needed a two treble visit, but left 144.

    For the set, Bunting needed double 16 to go - and he was a whisker away from it.

    Wright scores 100, he can't finish.

    Bunting finds the double 16 when he returns.

  • Wright 2-2 Bunting (0-2)

    A 140 score leaves Bunting's score at 126.

    Yet Wright fires back with 125, putting pressure on with 79 left.

    Bunting's 126 won't go - scoring 58.

    Doubles have cost Wright today, but he's found that tops to secure the leg.

  • Wright 1-2 Bunting (0-2)

    135 whittles Wright's score down to 116.

    But Bunting leaves 74 - to put pressure on.

    Wright marginally misses out on 116, wrong side of the wire on the double.

    And that's big from Bunting - it's a 74 checkout. He loved that.

  • Wright 1-1 Bunting (0-2)

    For once, Bunting nowhere to be seen in this set.

    Wright sets the marker on the double 20, but can't finish 50 plus.

    Bunting now has a decision. He's an outside chance on 143 to snatch the leg.

    And he's taken it! That will hurt Wright.