Root and Stokes grind down weary India to stretch lead beyond 100
Littler holds nerve to edge out Joyce
17-year-old withstands pressure to secure victory and spot in tomorrow’s quarter-final
Luke Littler (left) with the trophy after victory as runner up Luke Humphries looks on in the final against Luke Humphries during the 2024 Premier League play-off at The O2, London, May 23, 2024
LUKE LITTLER came through an exacting test of his credentials as favourite for the World Darts Championship with a tense 4-3 victory over Ryan Joyce to book a place in the quarter-final.
Expectation on last year’s runner-up was ramped up following defending champion Luke Humphries’s surprise exit and the 17-year-old had to withstand intense pressure at Alexandra Palace.
His class showed when it was needed most as he averaged 111 in the final set, having hit 14 180s in the match.
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