Summary

  • Luke Littler beats Brendan Dolan 5-1 in PDC World Championship quarter-finals

  • Sixteen-year-old will meet Rob Cross in last four

  • Cross came from 4-0 down to beat Chris Dobey 5-4

  • Semi-finals take place on Tuesday evening

  1. Join us tomorrow...published at 16:38 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    That's just about your lot from this afternoon's live text commentary.

    You can read a report on Luke Littler stormed through to the PDC World Darts Championship semi-finals with a 5-1 victory over Northern Ireland's Brendan Dolan here...

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    We'll have live commentary of Littler's semi-final with Rob Cross on the BBC Sport website tomorrow evening.

    We look forward to your company then.

  2. Postpublished at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    With that victory over Brendan Dolan to reach the semi-finals, Luke Littler has guaranteed himself £100,000 in prize money.

    There's £200,000 on offer for the runner-up and a cool £500,000 for the winner.

    That's an awful lot of computer games the 16-year-old can buy for himself if he manages to go on and win this...

    Luke Littler celebratesImage source, PA Media
  3. Postpublished at 16:27 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Luke Littler has not dropped more than a set in each of his matches through to the semi-finals.

    Round 1: Beat Christian Kist 3-0

    Round 2: Beat Andrew Gilding 3-1

    Round 3: Beat Matt Campbell 4-1

    Round 4: Beat Raymond van Barneveld 4-1

    Quarter-finals: Beat Brendan Dolan 5-1

  4. Postpublished at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Luke Littler had a 101.93 average in that match compared to Brendan Dolan's 86.45.

    Five 180s for the teenager compared to Dolan's four.

    He also threw 55 scores of 100 plus compared to his opponent's 39.

    Dolan far from disgraced himself but the talented youngster was just too good.

  5. 'I am thinking about the title!'published at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Luke Littler, speaking to Sky Sports: "Wow! I'm in a semi-final on my debut. I just threw another 100+ average so it's going well. If I keep it up I have a chance of winning it.

    "I am two games away now. I am definitely thinking about lifting the title! At 4-0 up, Brendan came back but I was able to get over the line. My board management is one of the best. I know what to set up.

    "Rob Cross won it on debut as well. I am looking forward to playing him in the semis. Tomorrow it will be nice to chill in the morning and then come back in the evening."

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    Littler into the semi-finalspublished at 16:17 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    The Luke Littler bandwagon rolls on.

    He will face Rob Cross in the semi-finals.

    Cross himself admitted the 16-year-old will be the favourite. On this evidence, it's hard to argue with him.

  7. Postpublished at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Luke Littler 5-1 Brendan Dolan (3-0)

    Brendan Dolan has double top to save the match....but he misses.

    Luke Littler finishes it with double eight.

    THE 16-YEAR-OLD IS INTO THE SEMI-FINALS!

    Luke Littler celebratesImage source, PA Media
  8. Postpublished at 16:12 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Luke Littler 4-1 Brendan Dolan (2-0)

    Luke Littler has gone through the gears at Ally Pally.

    He checks the maths with 56 left before hitting 16 then double top.

    The second leg of the sixth set is his.

  9. Postpublished at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Luke Littler 4-1 Brendan Dolan (1-0)

    Before this set Brendan Dolan had thrown four 180s and Luke Littler had nailed five.

    A bounce-out costs Dolan in the sixth set as Littler takes the first leg with a 140 checkout

    A nod of acknowledgement from Dolan.

  10. Dolan takes fifth setpublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Luke Littler 4-1 Brendan Dolan (2-3)

    A big throw to start the leg from Luke Littler but Brendan Dolan nails a 118 checkout to take the set.

    He's got himself something to cling to in this match.

    A reminder that Rob Cross came back from 4-0 down to 5-4 earlier this afternoon. We couldn't have a repeat could we?

    Brendan Dolan smilesImage source, Getty Images
  11. Postpublished at 16:01 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Luke Littler 4-0 Brendan Dolan (1-2)

    Luke Littler hasn't played more than a five-set match. Is he losing a bit sharpness? Not a bit of it.

    Brendan Dolan leaves himself 108 to take the set, but has a bounce-out to give Littler a chance.

    Double eight does it for the 16-year-old.

  12. Postpublished at 15:59 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Luke Littler 4-0 Brendan Dolan (0-2)

    Luke Littler with a few nerves, perhaps?

    Northern Irishman Brendan Dolan misses a 151 checkout to leave Littler with 56 but he is unable to take it.

    Dolan hits double 16 to take the leg and go 2-0 up. This one isn't done yet.

  13. Postpublished at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Luke Littler 4-0 Brendan Dolan (0-1)

    A 180 from Brendan Dolan, who brings out the helicopter finger again.

    He misses the bullseye for an 84 checkout, but Luke Littler fails to hit double top with three darts.

    Both men fluff a chance to take a scrappy leg before Dolan hits double eight.

    Is this the start of the fightback?

  14. Littler takes fourth setpublished at 15:49 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Luke Littler 4-0 Brendan Dolan (3-1)

    Luke Littler, zip on his shirt done all the way to the top, looks emotionless as he takes a few sips of water between throws. He is absolutely focused.

    Leaves himself 60 again. This time 20 and double top does it.

    The teenager is on fire.

    Luke Littler with his bottom lip outImage source, PA Media
  15. Postpublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Luke Littler 3-0 Brendan Dolan (2-1)

    Ruthless darts from Luke Littler and Brendan Dolan has no answer.

    He leaves himself 60 and goes 20, 20 and double 10. Ice running through the 16-year-old's veins.

    One leg from a 4-0 lead.

  16. Postpublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Luke Littler 3-0 Brendan Dolan (1-1)

    Luke Littler pulls his shirt from his skin. It's warm under those lights at the Ally Pally.

    He leaves himself 36 to even it up, misses the double 18 with his first throw but then takes it with the second.

    A little swagger on the oche.

  17. Postpublished at 15:43 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Luke Littler 3-0 Brendan Dolan (0-1)

    It might be 3-0 but we saw earlier how much momentum can change on the oche. Chris Dobey was 4-0 up but something clicked for Rob Cross and he produced one hell of a fightback to win 5-4.

    Can Brendan Dolan produce something special and can get himself back into this contest?

    Dolan wins the first leg with a brilliant 142 check out. Is this the start of something?

  18. Luke Littler takes the third setpublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Luke Littler 3-0 Brendan Dolan

    Brendan Dolan is nowhere in this leg, meaning Luke Littler can pretty much pick and choose how to take it.

    He eventually settles with double tops for a 58 checkout to move to within two sets of the semis.

    Brendan Dolan sighsImage source, PA Media
  19. Postpublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Luke Littler 2-0 Brendan Dolan (2-2)

    Luke Littler take a bow.

    Brendan Dolan misses double 16 for the set and Littler punishes him, taking out a brilliant 111 to break back and make it 2-2.

  20. Postpublished at 15:36 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Luke Littler 2-0 Brendan Dolan (1-2)

    Brendan Dolan brings out the helicopter finger celebration as he nails a 180.

    A 140 follows to leave a 121 finish, an 89 follows that to leave him needing double 16 for the leg - which he takes.

    A vital break for the Northern Irishman.