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. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:53 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

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    We'd love to hear your thoughts on today's action.

    Who are you backing to win this quarter-final? Will Luke Littler's fairy-tale run continue? Or will the more experienced Brendan Dolan give him a cold, hard reality check?

  2. Postpublished at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    If that hasn't shaken off the New Year cobwebs I don't know what will.

    A simply incredible match to kick-off the quarter-finals.

    Next up, it is the teenage sensation Luke Littler against Brendan Dolan.

  3. Rob Cross wins 5-4!published at 14:46 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January
    Breaking

    Chris Dobey 4-5 Rob Cross

    ROB CROSS HAS WON IT! FROM FOUR SETS DOWN!

    Chris Dobey has the chance at tops to take the leg, but spurns the opportunity.

    It leaves Cross needing treble 18, double 8 for the win - and he takes it.

    Cross is through to the semi-finals for the second time in his career.

    Rob Cross celebrates beating Chris DobeyImage source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 14:43 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Chris Dobey 4-4 Rob Cross

    You wouldn't think Rob Cross is in a World Darts Championship semi-final.

    He has just nailed double 18 for a 10-dart hold to move back within one leg of victory.

  5. Postpublished at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Chris Dobey 4-4 Rob Cross

    Brilliant from Chris Dobey. He hits 140, 180 and 135 with Rob Cross not on a finish

    He misses a flurry of doubles to take the set, but eventually gets there with double 2.

    On we go.

  6. Postpublished at 14:38 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Chris Dobey 4-4 Rob Cross

    So close! Chris Dobey needs bullseye to take out 124 and break but it narrowly lands the wrong side of the wire!

    Rob Cross takes out double 16 to hold and go 3-2 up in legs.

  7. Postpublished at 14:37 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Chris Dobey 4-4 Rob Cross

    Chris Dobey is on a 153 finish but misses a crucial double 16 to give Rob Cross an opportunity.

    Cross needs 93 but misses the double, allowing Dobey to take double 16 at the second attempt to level the match.

    We are now into a tiebreak, with the winner having to win by two clear legs.

    What a match.

  8. Postpublished at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Chris Dobey 4-4 Rob Cross

    Chris Dobey shows some fight to dig out a 180 to drag himself into the third leg.

    Rob Cross has the chance of a 110 finish but misses, with Dobey hitting double 10 to break right back.

  9. Postpublished at 14:31 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Chris Dobey 4-4 Rob Cross

    Oh my word! Rob Cross is on a 130 finish and he nails 20, treble 20 and then bullseye to take it

    Cross is now one leg away from the semi-finals.

    Chris Dobey looks stunned.

  10. Postpublished at 14:28 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Chris Dobey 4-4 Rob Cross

    Chris Dobey looks on in frustration as he narrowly misses a 180 with a bounce-out.

    Rob Cross in contrast looks in the zone - he takes out 177 to take the first leg of the deciding set!

    What a time to get your first 100+ checkout of the match!

  11. Welcome...published at 14:26 Greenwich Mean Time 1 January

    Happy New Year and good afternoon

    Coming up, we have coverage of Luke Littler's PDC World Darts Championship quarter-final against Brendan Dolan.

    But we have fired up the live early because we have a thriller on our hands in the first match of the day.

    Chris Dobey surged into a 4-0 lead against Rob Cross, but the 2018 champion has roared back to level at 4-4.