Summary

  • Follow live text updates from the final of Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton

  • Teenager Luke Littler faces qualifier Martin Lukeman from 19:45 GMT

  • Littler beat Gary Anderson 16-15 to reach final on first Grand Slam appearance

  • The 17-year-old came from 11-7 and 13-9 down to win final-leg thriller

  • Lukeman beat fellow qualifier Mickey Mansell 16-12

  • Get Involved: #bbcdarts, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

Live Reporting

Phil Cartwright

  1. Mickey Mansell 7-9 Martin Lukeman

    After Mickey Mansell narrowly misses the bull for a 111 finish, Martin Lukeman mops up to hold throw and he is back into a two-leg lead.

  2. Mickey Mansell 7-8 Martin Lukeman

    John Part
    Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

    It is going to come down to Mickey Mansell picking his moments and going at the right time if he's going to win this.

  3. Mickey Mansell 7-8 Martin Lukeman

    Martin Lukeman's three-dart average (98.85) is more than five points higher than that of Mickey Mansell, he's thrown six 180s to Mansell's five and he also has a better percentage on the doubles.

    Most importantly, he has a one-leg lead on the scoreboard.

  4. Mickey Mansell 7-8 Martin Lukeman

    John Part
    Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

    Martin LukemanKieran Cleeves/PDC

    That is a little bit of a scene-stealer from Martin Lukeman.

  5. Mickey Mansell 7-8 Martin Lukeman

    A clench of the fist from Martin Lukeman as he finishes 84 on the bull to take an 8-7 lead into the next break.

  6. Mickey Mansell 7-7 Martin Lukeman

    We're all square! Mickey Mansell takes out 71 to break the throw.

  7. Mickey Mansell 6-7 Martin Lukeman

    Martin Lukeman's three-dart average has just popped above 100 thanks to some heavy scoring in recent legs - if you're new to the sport, a 100 average is the benchmark for a top-class performance on the oche.

    Mickey Mansell needs six attempts to finally hit double 10 and take the 13th leg.

  8. Mickey Mansell 5-7 Martin Lukeman

    Martin Lukeman starts 140, 180, 149 to leave double 16 after nine darts and that's always going to be difficult to break the throw against.

    He hits double eight after a couple of misses at double 16 and the two-leg lead is restored.

  9. Mickey Mansell 5-6 Martin Lukeman

    Both players hit 180s in leg 11 and are down to finishes after nine darts.

    Mickey Mansell goes first at 101 and misses double 12 to take it out.

    Martin Lukeman has 126 left but can't find a big treble, giving Mansell a chance to reduce the gap to one.

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  11. Mickey Mansell 4-6 Martin Lukeman

    Stuart Pyke
    Commentator on Sky Sports

    This is turning into a terrific semi-final.

  12. Mickey Mansell 4-6 Martin Lukeman

    A Mickey Mansell 180 gets him down to a double, putting pressure on Martin Lukeman, who has 55 left.

    But Lukeman takes it out in two darts and goes into the next break with a two-leg lead.

    Lukeman won four of the five legs in that mini-session.

  13. Mickey Mansell 4-5 Martin Lukeman

    That's better from Mickey Mansell!

    His first 180 of the match gets him down to a finish after nine darts and he breaks Martin Lukeman's throw to end a run of five successive legs for the Englishman.

  14. Mickey Mansell 3-5 Martin Lukeman

    Stuart Pyke
    Commentator on Sky Sports

    Mickey Mansell looks dejectedKieran Cleeves/PDC

    The darts that are dropping below the triple 20 will be a concern for Mickey Mansell. He seems to be reaching a little bit.

    Martin Lukeman has settled down. He doesn't seem to be thinking about the bigger picture anymore, he's thinking about the darts match. He's into his work.

  15. Mickey Mansell 3-5 Martin Lukeman

    And Mickey Mansell's scoring struggles continue in leg eight, which Martin Lukeman takes with a 56 checkout.

    Still a long way to go - the first to 16 legs wins - but Mansell will need to arrest this slide pretty quickly before this semi-final gets too far away from him.

  16. Mickey Mansell 3-4 Martin Lukeman

    John Part
    Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

    That can happen but it will be a little worrying that is has happened so early.

  17. Mickey Mansell 3-4 Martin Lukeman

    Stuart Pyke
    Commentator on Sky Sports

    Mickey Mansell seems to have lost his radar a little.

  18. Mickey Mansell 3-4 Martin Lukeman

    The TV cameras pan to Batman and Robin in the crowd - nice of them to put their crime-fighting on hold and join us for the darts today.

    Mickey Mansell struggles to find the big trebles and Martin Lukeman is in front for the first time in the match.

  19. Mickey Mansell 3-3 Martin Lukeman

    The break hasn't halted Martin Lukeman's momentum - he starts with a 180.

    But Mickey Mansell is scoring pretty well himself, hitting a barrage of 140s so far in this match.

    Leg six goes the way of Lukeman, his third in a row, with a successful try at double two.

  20. Mickey Mansell 3-2 Martin Lukeman

    Mike de Decker holds the World Grand Prix trophyGetty Images

    The events of the past couple of months will surely have given huge confidence to Mickey Mansell and Martin Lukeman as their runs have progressed this week.

    At the past two big tournaments, Mike de Decker (pictured) and Ritchie Edhouse were big outsiders before going on to win their first majors at the World Grand Prix and European Championship respectively.

    Could we see another unlikely winner later today?