World Darts Championship live: Results and latest score from Luke Littler v Ryan Searle and Van Veen v Anderson tonight – UK Times

Interesting battle so far. Ryan Searle has shown he is here for the fight and he’s not wilting in the spotlight of a first world semi-final.

No mistakes from Littler this time, as a 180 helps him pull clear and he hits tops to take the leg and set.

Searle hits back, though, as Littler offers up a ragged leg. Can he take another?

Excellent by Littler, who hits a couple of 140s en route to a break of throw.

Littler rattles off the first leg, finishing on his old favourite, double 10.

Littler actually averaged 105 compared to Searle’s 94.50 in that first set, but couldn’t finish his chances and that cost him.

Littler is all over the board and his opponent takes full advantage, taking out double eight at the first time of asking. A dream start, and Littler leaves the stage shaking his head and muttering to himself.

Littler throws 147 and hits tops for a 10-darter. Rapid. We go to a deciding leg, with Searle throwing first…

Searle misses tops for the leg, but Littler can’t take out 25, missing double 10 and double five, and Searle finishes it off with one dart!

Littler responds with a brilliant 170 to set up a finish, and he hits tops to level the score.