Semi-finals of PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace in London
RESULT: Luke Littler defeats Stephen Bunting 6-1
RESULT: Michael van Gerwen beats Chris Dobey 6-1
Littler and Van Gerwen will meet in final on Friday (20:00 GMT)
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*Bunting 1-4 Littler
Image source, Getty ImagesStephen Bunting is a real crowd favourite and few would begrudge him a chance to win the biggest prize in darts on Friday.
Bunting switched to the PDC circuit soon after winning the BDO version of the world title in 2014, but he had to wait a decade for his first televised PDC major victory, winning the Masters in February.
He will defend that title in Milton Keynes later this month.
*Bunting 1-4 Littler
Dan Dawson
Commentator on Sky Sports
Stephen Bunting gets a hand slap from Littler but there is still a mountain to climb for "The Bullet".
*Bunting 1-4 Littler
Stephen Bunting wins the fifth set, although Luke Littler had a chance to take it the distance.
There's a celebratory wave from Bunting towards his son in the crowd, and a tap of the hand from Luke Littler as the 39-year-old gets off the mark in his semi-final.
*Bunting 0-4 Littler (2-1)
Luke Littler, with 100 left, hits single 20 with his first dart.
No bother - he'll just go double top, double top to win the leg.
Bunting 0-4 Littler* (2-0)
Stephen Bunting responds to a Luke Littler 180 with a maximum of his own to leave double 10, which he hits.
One leg away from getting a first set on the board.
*Bunting 0-4 Littler (1-0)
A 70 finish to break the throw is just what Stephen Bunting wanted and desperately needed.
Bunting 0-4 Littler*
Image source, Getty ImagesLuke Littler still has business to attend to tonight (and probably tomorrow, it looks like) but it won't be long before he starts the defence of his Premier League Darts title.
The 17-year-old won the event on debut in May and will be among the field when the 2025 event gets under way in Belfast on 6 February.
In each of the 16 nights of action during the league phase, eight players take part in a tournament to crown a "nightly" winner. League points are allocated to each player, depending on how far they progress.
When the league stage concludes, the top four in the table will go through to the semi-finals at London's 02 Arena on 29 May, with the champion crowned later that evening.
The eight-player line-up will be announced during January, most likely in the days after the World Championship final.
Bunting 0-4 Littler*
Dan Dawson
Commentator on Sky Sports
Whatever Stephen Bunting is doing, it is not managing to dent the armour of Luke Littler.
The teenager is averaging 106.15 across the first four sets, with eight 180s and a 48% conversion rate on his doubles.
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Littler has this tonight. He takes out the finishes in the big moments and I know it’s early, but I think Bunting has already missed too many big moments.
Tom
Bunting 0-4 Littler*
Stephen Bunting misses a shot at double to extend the set, and Luke Littler punishes him ruthlessly.
4-0.
Bunting 0-3 Littler* (1-2)
You should be surprised by this, but you're really not.
Luke Littler is a phenomenon.
You're following the progress of a special, special talent.
Bunting 0-3 Littler* (1-2)
Stephen Bunting isn't going away, he's just missed a couple of doubles at key moments.
Like this one - he's left with 114 but the attempt at double top drops low.
Luke Littler takes out 54 in two darts to break and he is throwing for a 4-0 lead in sets.
*Bunting 0-3 Littler (1-1)
Dan Dawson
Commentator on Sky Sports
Swaggering around like he owns the place, Luke Littler. By tomorrow night, he might.
*Bunting 0-3 Littler (1-1)
Luke Littler is looking good on his favourite double 10 tonight.
An easy hold of throw in response from the 17-year-old.
Bunting 0-3 Littler* (1-0)
Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports
Bunting is playing decently, he's averaging close to a ton, but this is a set he has to win.
Bunting 0-3 Littler* (1-0)
Stephen Bunting is far enough ahead in the opening leg of the fourth set that a Luke Littler 180 has little impact.
*Bunting 0-3 Littler (0-0)
Luke Littler went into last year's World Championship ranked 164 in the world.
He is now world number four and set to go higher. The teenager will rise to two in the two-year Order of Merit if he wins the tournament.
*Bunting 0-3 Littler (0-0)
Luke Littler inevitably starts the leg with a 180 - it's become his trademark during his meteoric rise over the past 13 months.
Stephen Bunting has no answer as Littler gets out in 12 darts and the teenager has a three-set lead.
Halfway to the final.
Bunting 0-2 Littler* (2-2)
Luke Littler almost takes the set in style with a 142 finish, but the shot at double 11 is just wide of the mark.
Stephen Bunting mops up and we're into a deciding leg in this third set, with Littler throwing first.
*Bunting 0-2 Littler (1-2)
Five perfect darts to start the next leg by Luke Littler and that gives him plenty of time to wrap up another leg in 11 darts.
Stephen Bunting has to hold or he'll be 3-0 down in sets.