Luke Littler (4) 1-1 (2) Luke Humphries
Do me a favor! Luke Humphries can only shake his head in disbelief as Luke Littler pounces on the miss to hit the D20.
Luke Littler (4) 0-1 (2) Luke Humphries
Powder! Luke Humphries summons this out of nowhere for a 170 checkout. The big fish has been landed, so they say.
SET: Luke Littler (4) 3-0 (2) Luke Humphries
Littler alone leads 4-2! It was a huge stage full of drama. Luke Humphries thinks he’s getting the maximum 180, but two darts bounce!
He then fails to roll 80 and the teenager keeps his composure and hits D8.
Luke Littler (3) 2-0 (2) Luke Humphries
What a leg!
Luke Humphries hits six 180s on the bounce… ugh! But our first chance at the nine-dart goes down in flames and Littler almost makes a 170 – just missing the bull.
Littler gets a chance at 25 and D8 gives him the edge. 6 maximums and still losing a leg. Pain.
Luke Littler (3) 1-0 (2) Luke Humphries
So how will Luke Humphries respond to falling behind for the first time in the game? Luke Littler has a nice habit of sprinting away when he’s in front of…
177 from Littler punishes a sloppy 88 from Humphries, who can muster only 60 next time. This is a nightmare start for the world’s No. 1 player.
Littler needs D8 and has three bites… Misses! He gets another chance and scores D4. Another throw.
Set: Luke Littler (3) 3-1 (2) Luke Humphries
Punished! Humphries has a bad 43 visit, and the youngster deals him maximum damage. D16 ends and Alexandra Palace is ahead!
“Look at the poison from Littler’s last arrow – it’s just punishment of the highest order,” says Sky Sports’ Wayne Mardle.
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Categories: Optical Illusion
Source: HIS Education