Read the report as Littler progresses to fourth round of World Darts Championship
RESULT: Luke Littler 4-1 Ian White
RESULT: Three-time winner Michael van Gerwen beats Brendan Dolan 4-2
RESULT: Chris Dobey 4-2 Josh Rock
Afternoon session saw Ryan Joyce, Ricardo Pietreczko and Nathan Aspinall progress to fourth round - read more
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Image source, PA MediaThat's your lot for tonight, folks!
Luke Littler marches on, while there were also wins for Michael van Gerwen and Chris Dobey this evening.
You can read all about Luke Litter's win in Callum Matthews' excellent report here.
The fun continues tomorrow and we'll bring you the evening session from 18:45 GMT. Make sure to join us then!
It's another exciting day tomorrow as the third round concludes and the fourth gets under way with two cracking matches.
World champion Luke Humphries is back in action against Peter Wright after an all-Welsh clash between Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton...
Afternoon Session (12:30)
Third round
Jeffrey de Graaf v Paolo Nebrida
Kevin Doets v Krzysztof Ratajski
Dimitri van den Bergh v Callan Rydz
Evening Session (19:00)
Third round
Ricky Evans v Robert Owen
Fourth round
Jonny Clayton v Gerwyn Price
Luke Humphries v Peter Wright
That's almost it from us for tonight but before we go, here's a quick reminder of the today's results...
Afternoon Session
Third round
Ryan Joyce 4-3 Ryan Searle
Scott Williams 1-4 Ricardo Pietreczko
Nathan Aspinall 4-0 Andrew Gilding
Evening Session
Third round
Chris Dobey 4-2 Josh Rock
Michael van Gerwen 4-2 Brendan Dolan
Luke Littler 4-1 Ian White
Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports
We can focus on Luke Littler not being at his best but give credit to Ian White and the way he played.
It's the standard that he's at when he's finishes with almost a 98 average - because he's set standards.
Sometimes when you want to win a title you've got to scrap away.
Luke Littler, speaking to Sky Sports: "It was tough. Ian threw everything at me. If I hit a 180, he hit a 180 so I always had to stay switched on.
"I wouldn't say there were nerves, it was a case of settling in quick. First set was OK then the second but after the first break I was really up for it.
"When you're 3-1, last break, you have that feeling that you're only three legs away and that's what I said to myself."
On the 70 to win fourth set: "It was massive. I don't think double 20 or double 10 liked me tonight - I don't think I liked them! But I was thinking of switching up but I stuck with the doubles I know tonight and double 10 got me home.
"The crowd were good for both me and Ian. But if they're chanting Ian White's name, I'm going to hit a 180!"
On playing Ryan Joyce: "I watched Ryan's game and he was very good. I've got to hit them doubles - 35% is not going to get me anywhere - but I know what's gone wrong tonight.
"Most importantly, though, I've won."
Littler 4-1 White
Luke Littler ends with an average of 97.84 - down on what we have seen from him - and 12 maximums.
Impressive enough numbers for most people but with Littler, you know there is so much more to come from him.
Littler 4-1 White (3-1)
So nearly finished by reeling in the big fish! Luke Littler hits 25 rather than the bull but seals the win on his next visit.
The 17-year-old didn't have it all his own way but an impressive 14-dart break sees him into the fourth round.
Ian White made him work for it but Littler did what was required and will face Ryan Joyce for a place in the quarter-finals.
Littler 3-1 White (2-1)
Another straightforward hold for Luke Littler. He's one leg away from the fourth round.
Double five secures a 15-dart hold for the fourth seed.
Littler 3-1 White (1-1)
The chance to break goes begging for Luke Littler and Ian White levels it up.
After starting 140, 134, 180, Littler misses darts at tops and double 10, leaving White to return and finds tops.
Hold twice more and Littler is through but he'd like to get it done quicker than that.
Littler 3-1 White (1-0)
Luke Littler has the darts in this fifth set and does what he has to do to start: hold.
It takes him 17 darts but Ian White is nowhere close regardless.
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Littler 3-1 White (3-2)
Luke Littler lets out a roar as he hits double 10 to win the set!
He knows that he has rode his luck a little in this match and it takes Ian White missing a dart for the set to give Littler his chance.
Even after Littler's 10th 180, White gives himself a look at 110 but misses tops to let the teenager in.
Littler gets the 70 he requires and goes up 3-1. It's been a battle but the tournament favourite has victory within his sights.
Littler 2-1 White (2-2)
Ian White is certainly not going to hand this to Luke Littler on a plate... he breaks back and has the darts in a last leg decider.
A 180 left him needing 60 and although he then misses a couple of darts at tops then double 10, Littler misses tops himself to give White another go.
This time he hits and we go to a fifth leg in the set...
Littler 2-1 White (2-1)
An eighth 180 gets Luke Littler started in the leg, raising the crowd's hopes of a nine-darter.
It's not to be this time but he still gets the break.
Ian White has a dart at tops for a 120 out but misses inside and Littler fires a dart into his favoured double 10 to go to within a hold of winning the set.
Littler 2-1 White (1-1)
Luke Littler lays up rather than going for the bullseye with Ian White a long way back.
The crowd boo but Littler just responds with a smile and hits tops on his next visit to hold in 14 darts.
Littler 2-1 White (0-1)
A wry smile from Luke Littler after missing tops to break in the opening leg of the set.
He knows he is unlikely to get another visit with Ian White looking for tops himself.
So it proves. White stops the Littler charge. At least for a moment.
Littler 2-1 White
Dan Dawson
Commentator on Sky Sports
Luke Littler has arrived. It's taken some time but he's here.
Littler 2-1 White (3-0)
Bullseye for the set - Luke Littler means business now.
Both players start the leg with 180s and Ian White sticks with Littler throughout.
However, he doesn't even get a shot at double as Littler takes out 88 for a 12-dart hold.
Littler 1-1 White (2-0)
Dan Dawson
Commentator on Sky Sports
Things are changing in this game. Luke Littler has won back-to-back legs in just 27 darts. He's taking charge of the third set.
Littler 1-1 White (2-0)
A serious-looking Luke Littler gets the break to take control of the set.
He passes up the chance to go for the second bullseye in a 132 finish but is clinical in returning to take out 52.