'My hand was shaking' - relive Humphries' win over teen star Littler in thrilling final

1. Luke Humphries beats Luke Littler 7-4 to become world champion for first time
2. 16-year-old Littler missed double two to lead world number one Humphries 5-2
3. World Youth champion Littler was bidding to become youngest world champion
4. 'Cool Hand' Humphries, 28, fought back to win fourth major title in three months
5. Littler started tournament ranked 164 but will move into top 32 after dream run
6. Humphries receives £500,000 prize money and Littler £200,000

Sport's other teenage sensations

Luke Littler has captured the imagination of the sporting world with his dream run to the PDC World Darts Championship final, at the age of just 16.

But he's far from the only teenage talent to have ascended to a sporting summit at such a tender age - BBC Sport takes a look at some of the other big names to accumulate awesome achievements in adolescence.

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Humphries a set away from world title

Luke Humphries' nerves might be jangling slightly as he misses two darts at double 18 for the 10th set - but, after a pause, he nails the third attempt.

The world number one needs just one more set to add the PDC World Championship to his ever-growing trophy cabinet.

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Rob: Lifelong darts fan here and this is the best I’ve ever seen. Whoever wins it, darts wins.

Chris: Up until this week, could never get me watching darts on TV or anywhere else. Now look at me, addicted to the BBC Sport app constantly refreshing.

Sarah: I've never watched darts in my life but I'm really enjoying this! It's so close, looking forward to seeing who wins.

Humphries has the edge

Luke Littler comes within inches of breaking throw, almost taking out a bullseye finish.

But it's so near, so far and Luke Humphries nails double eight to edge ahead again in set 10.

Littler hits 170 checkout

Luke Littler needs a spark - and he finds one with the 'Big Fish', the 170 finish.

Didn't need to go for the bull with Luke Humphries miles behind in the leg - but he went for it anyway and shows his delight with an animated celebration.

'Being punished for misses'

Wayne Mardle

Five-time world championship semi-finalist on Sky Sports

He's been punished for his misses, Luke Littler - that's what is happening here.

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Humphries two sets from title

Fantastic from the world number one Luke Humphries who shakes off some missed doubles and a few jeers from the crowd to hit double nine and take the ninth set.

He was 4-2 down - now Cool Hand is 5-4 up in a race to seven.

Littler fighting back

Three missed darts for the set for Luke Humphries.

And it was almost inevitable that Luke Littler would checkout 71 - and so he does.

Another deciding leg in a set, it's been this way almost every set, or that's how it seems to me.

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Graeme: If Littler wins this, I can see Netflix making a film of his rise to becoming world champion.

Derek: Lovely to have a final with two such personable characters.

The doubles are beginning to go awry for Luke Littler - but after several misses he hits double three, right at the bottom of the board, to keep this ninth set alive.

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Luke Littler hits 165 to leave 40.

Luke Humphries is on 108 - just like the previous leg. And just like the previous leg, he converts - treble 19, single 19, double 16. Magical.

Humphries back in front

So evenly matched these two, both averaging over 100, both around 40 per cent on the checkouts.

Luke Humphries improves that ratio by taking out 108 after Luke Littler missed tops.

It's a break of throw at the start of set nine and the world number one looks like he means business.

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From stroke at 25 to darts champion at 40

Luke Littler's story is not the only one to grab the headlines in the past few weeks.

Check out the inspirational tale of Natalie Gilbert - who suffered a stroke at the age of 25 that initially left her confined to a wheelchair.

Gilbert had never picked up a dart before using the sport as part of her rehabilitation - and now she is one of the PDC's top female stars.

She capped a remarkable rise by winning her first major PDC tournament towards the end of 2023.

Read her story here.

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Humphries hits bull to level match

Turnaround central, folks.

Luke Humphries responds to Luke Littler's break-back leg with another of his own, a 121 checkout finished with the bullseye.

Dagger blow to the teenager.

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Littler responds

Or is it one-sided after all?

Luke Humphries takes his foot off the gas and Luke Littler breaks back.

You can tell when it's a one-sided set - the crowd at Ally Pally always break out into the 'Yaya/Kolo Toure' or 'Boring, boring table' chants.

Humphries breaks throw

Another maximum from the world number one.

And this time it helps him to a break of throw. That seventh set really looks like it could be a turning point.

Humphries takes eighth-set opener

There's a lull in the atmosphere at the Alexandra Palace after that dramatic seventh set.

But they're awoken by a big 180 from Luke Humphries who closes out a comfortable hold in the opening leg.

Wayne Mardle

Five-time world championship semi-finalist on Sky Sports

Luke Humphries will be a relieved man.

Littler vents frustration

Will the 16-year-old be able to shake the disappointment of that deciding leg off?

He slapped his side in frustration after Humphries took out 28.

He was so close to being 5-2 up but now it's 4-3 and the final is back in the balance. First to seven sets, don't forget.

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