Luke Littler will now face both Jim Williams or Raymond van Barneveld within the fourth spherical on Saturday. The World Darts Championship continues till the ultimate on 3 January 2024 – we return on Thursday at 12.30pm, dwell on Sky Sports activities Darts
Written by Ali Stafford at Alexandra Palace
Final up to date: 12/27/23 at 9:19 pm
Luke Littler turns into the youngest participant to qualify for the final 16 of the World Darts Championship, however will he have fun together with his personal festive kebab?
Teenager Luke Littler continued his dream World Darts Championship debut and arrange a possible last-16 showdown in opposition to Raymond van Barneveld with an exhilarating 4-1 win over Matt Campbell at Alexandra Palace.
The 16-year-old had already introduced himself on the world stage when he scored a 106.12 in a straight units win over Christian Kist within the opening spherical final week, then adopted that up the following day with a 3-1 win. Victory over defending UK Open champion Andrew Gelding.
Littler confronted further stress and a focus on Wednesday night in opposition to Campbell, who defeated James Wade to achieve the third spherical, however the former junior world champion strengthened his place as an actual title contender with a convincing victory.
![Luke Littler posted an impressive score of 164 against Matt Campbell in the third round of the World Darts Championship.](https://e2.365dm.com/23/12/768x432/skysports-luke-littler_6405363.jpg)
Luke Littler posted a formidable rating of 164 in opposition to Matt Campbell within the third spherical of the World Darts Championship.
Buoyed by crowd chants of “You’ve got acquired faculty within the morning”, the group favourite ran via the primary two units with out shedding a leg and got here again from 2-0 right down to safe third place within the deciding first leg. , then responded to the lack of the fourth by making a 164 checkout on his solution to successful the fifth and securing his place within the fourth spherical.
“Unbelievable” Letlier He informed Sky Sports activities. “I solely needed to win one match and I gained three. I fought via it and I am very pleased. I simply let my arrows do the speaking.
“As soon as I gained the primary recreation in opposition to Christian Keast I simply settled down and as soon as I acquired up 2-0 in opposition to Matt I attempted to calm myself down as a result of final time it did not go nicely. I stored calm and acquired over the road.”
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Littler broke Campbell within the first leg after which fired the primary most of the match on his solution to 13 darts within the subsequent spherical, earlier than clinching the set by capitalizing on extra of Campbell’s wasteful takedown.
Solely 40 arrows have been wanted to complete the second set in straight legs, with Littler scoring 14 arrows on both aspect of an astonishing 130 checkouts and a 12-dart break putt in opposition to his shocked opponent.
![Matt Campbell watches in awe as 16-year-old Luke Littler hit an impressive 130 in their third round match at the World Darts Championship.](https://e2.365dm.com/23/12/768x432/skysports-luke-littler_6405327.jpg)
Matt Campbell watches in awe as 16-year-old Luke Littler hit a formidable 130 of their third spherical match on the World Darts Championship.
Campbell lastly acquired a leg on the board when he birdied a 72 to take the opening leg of the third and broke the putt with a 101 end, just for the Canadian to overlook three set darts to permit Littler again into the set.
Littler was in a position to break on D10 after which degree the set with a 56 checkout within the subsequent set, with each gamers lacking darts in a tense deciding match within the first leg earlier than the Englishman cleared the tops to maneuver to a three-set benefit.
Campbell trailed 2-1 within the fourth set and was in peril of shedding in two straight units till he adopted 13 arrows with an excellent end from “Shanghai” 120 to win the set, however he rapidly fell behind within the subsequent set when Littler misplaced. He bowled a formidable 164 overs in opposition to the darts.
![Matt Campbell holds his nerve with a 120-point finish to take the fourth set in his third-round match with Luke Littler.](https://e1.365dm.com/23/12/768x432/skysports-matt-campbell_6405353.jpg)
Matt Campbell holds his nerve with a 120-point end to take the fourth set in his third-round match with Luke Littler.
Littler responded to the first-leg loss by taking a remaining 100 for 11 arrows, earlier than rounding off his remaining win by capturing to the highest and changing into the youngest participant ever to achieve the final 16.
The unseeded star will now be hoping to increase his World Championship run when he goes into his fourth spherical matches on Saturday, the place he’ll face both former world champion Van Barneveld or Wales’ Jim Williams.
Letlier: I will relax earlier than the following spherical
Littler mentioned he was in a position to preserve his composure in his win over Campbell on Wednesday in comparison with his second-round win over Gilding.
Requested earlier than Sky Sports activities The place does he get his composure? “I’ve all the time had that,” Littler mentioned. “You noticed in opposition to Andrew Gelding that I let go of a whole lot of vitality once I was 2-0 up after which he got here again and gained the set 3-0.
“It is nearly restraint, and once you win, you’ll be able to have fun.”
{The teenager} says he performed a whole lot of Xbox over the Christmas holidays and is just having fun with his wonderful tour of Alexandra Palace.
Concerning his plans between now and the Spherical of 16 match on Saturday, he added: “I’ll keep on the resort and relaxation tomorrow, and possibly reward myself with some sneakers or pants! Then I’ll see who I’ll face within the subsequent spherical.”
Half: Even Barney will battle in opposition to Littler
Half John from Sky Sports activities Darts:
“Matt took the final two units however Luke had all of the solutions. He acquired the higher of Matt early.
“Luke took benefit of each alternative and winners do this. They crush you once you’re down and so they make it worse.
“He is had a ton of magical pictures. He is acquired expertise and for somebody he is dealing with now, you have to have a look at an all-round strong efficiency in opposition to him.”
“Even Barney will undergo if Luke performs with him. It’s crucial for individuals to take him like a seed. You can’t afford to make errors in opposition to him as a result of he doesn’t know find out how to lose. He won’t collapse.”
What is going to occur on Thursday on the World Darts Championship?
![Luke Humphries resumes his title bid on Thursday night](https://e0.365dm.com/23/12/768x432/skysports-luke-humphries-darts_6396507.jpg?20231217225933)
Luke Humphries resumes his title bid on Thursday evening
Pre-tournament favourite Luke Humphries will resume his title bid in opposition to German prime entrant Ricardo Petrichko on Thursday, whereas 2021 champion Gerwyn Value faces Brendan Dolan.
World Dwell Darts Championship
December 28, 2023, 12:30 pm
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World Darts Championship: Thursday afternoon matches
Florian Hempel | in opposition to | Stephen Banting (R3) |
Joe Cullen | in opposition to | Ryan Searle (R3) |
Ross Smith | in opposition to | Chris Dobbie (R3) |
Joe Cullen takes on Ryan Searle with Stephen Ponting and Chris Dobbie through the afternoon session.
World Dwell Darts Championship
December 28, 2023, 7:00 pm
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World Darts Championship: Thursday night matches
Jeroen Value | in opposition to | Brendan Dolan (R3) |
Luke Humphries | in opposition to | Ricardo Petrichko (R3) |
Ricky Evans | in opposition to | Darryl Gurney (R3) |
The largest occasion within the sport sees the remaining gamers compete for the Sid Waddell Cup and £2.5m prize cash at Alexandra Palace. You’ll be able to watch all of the motion dwell on our devoted Sky Sports activities Darts channel.
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