Littler throws nine-darter in superb Matchplay win
Summary
Luke Littler, the top-ranked darts player, won his match against Nathan Aspinall 11-8 at the World Matchplay tournament. Littler threw a perfect nine-dart leg and will advance to the quarter-finals, where he will face the winner of Josh Rock and Stephen Bunting.Key Facts
- Luke Littler is the world number one darts player and defending World Matchplay champion.
- He beat Nathan Aspinall 11-8 in the second round at Winter Gardens in Blackpool.
- Littler threw a nine-darter, which means completing a leg with the fewest possible darts (9).
- Littler also had a very high average score of 113.68, the second highest in the tournament's history.
- Aspinall managed to tie the score at 7-7 before Littler won the next three legs.
- Littler will play the winner of the match between Josh Rock and Stephen Bunting next.
- Other notable results: Dirk van Duijvenbode defeated Michael van Gerwen 14-12, and Gary Anderson beat Jonny Clayton 11-7.
- The World Matchplay continues with more second-round matches scheduled.
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