Huge ovation for Bahrain's own Abdulla Saeed as he comes out to face the world champ.

But a huge mountain for him to climb.

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Next up in Bahrain is world champion Luke Humphries, the man who beat Luke Littler 7-4 in a thrilling final at the Alexandra Palace just over a fortnight ago.

That title triumph capped an unbelievable year for the new world number one, who has pretty much captured every major title darts has to offer.

But, before his game against outsider Abdulla Saeed tonight, he insists his hunger remains undimmed.

"My motivation is high now. I'm going to be more dedicated than ever and I want to continue to be successful and win more major titles," said Humphries.

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Luke Littler will face world number four Nathan Aspinall in the quarter-finals on Friday.

The tournament will be played to a finish tomorrow with the last eight, semis and final all taking place on the same day.

What a cracker of a match that was!

Luke Littler averaged almost 98 per three-dart visit - despite missing 17 of 23 doubles.

His average would have been stratospheric had he been more clinical - but the misses made it more exciting and Man Lok Leung gave him a heck of a game.

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Whatever he touches turns to gold.

An errant dart into double top doesn't matter as he lands a treble 20 and then double 10 to seal victory.

A fourth 180 from Luke Littler who is averaging 97 with three darts despite a plethora of missed doubles.

Chance for Littler to seal the match but he throws his first dart out of the board!

Goodness me.

Man Lok Leung nails double 12 - he's still in this.

Hang on, Luke Littler misses three more doubles at tops.

And another three - he's handed Man Lok Leung a route back into this but the Hong Kong thrower hits double one when he was aiming for a single.

Littler punishes the error to move within a leg of the last eight.

Back-to-back 12-dart legs for Luke Littler.

He could not hit a double in the first two legs - now he can't miss them as he middles double eight.

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No, he wasn't first to a double.

Luke Littler brings out the magic wand - treble 20, treble 17, double top for a sensational 151 finish.

Stunning stuff.

Oh he's flying now, double 10 and in the blink of an eye Luke Littler is level.

These are the type of darts that blew players away at the Worlds.

Luke Littler is in danger of going three legs down but he lands a 180 and then checks out 77.

And then hits another 180 at the start of leg four.

This is the Littler we've become accustomed to.

Superb finish from the Hong Kong ace.

He hits the bull to checkout 83 and is sniffing an upset for sure.

Only first to six legs remember.

A 180 from Man Lok Leung, who is reading his own script here....

And Man Lok Leung punishes those misses - he only needs one dart at a double, nailing tops.

Luke Littler misses three darts at double 10 - and three more at double 5...

If Leung wants to cause a stir, he's lost his spoon.

Luke Littler has started off like the World Championships were yesterday, 140, then a 180.

Leaves double 10 after 12 darts...

Mark Webster
2008 BDO world champion on ITVX

Man Lok is probably thinking bringing it on, it's an opportunity for him to cause a stir.

We're under way.

Tonight's game is rapid-fire, remember, folks. Just the first to six legs.

By comparison, the World Championship final lasted 48 legs.