Luke Humphries is mounting a comeback.

He nails tops to move within a leg of his great rival.

Luke Littler hits the bull to set up tops, but he gives Luke Humphries a chance after missing all three at the double.

The defending champ returns and wins his first leg of the match.

Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

That is nine legs on the bounce for Luke Littler.

Luke Humphries finds a 180 so Luke Littler finds one of his own.

Humphries misses bull for the finish. Back comes Littler to go D18 and D16 for the leg.

Humphries probably hated watching that but he gave him a smile anyway.

Luke Littler needs tops for a 107 finish but goes high.

Luke Humphries comes back but misses two at the double and that is very costly as Littler goes 2-0 up.

Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

It's not often you miss two darts at double and go out in 12.

Luke Littler misses two at tops but nails the third attempt for a 12-darter.

What a start.

These two don't mess around. They've exchanged maximums at the start of the match as both are down to finishes already.

Luke Humphries talking to Sky Sports: "I am relaxed but I am also in fight mode - you know that two points in that first game is absolutely massive. The next game is worth one point so it is still big but it is worth less than the first game. I am in fight mode but if you get uptight and let the occasion get the better of you then it will.

"Regardless of whatever happens now, I know I'm going to Sheffield with a chance of qualifying and that is the most important thing."

Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

A few weeks ago it looked like Luke Humphries had nothing left to give but he's found some extra gears and that is the class of the player.

He's found his best stuff when the pressure has ramped up. It was a ruthless display against Stephen Bunting.

You know what time it is now... It's Luke v Luke.

That win secures Gerwyn Price's passage of the O2 for finals night on 28 May.

Luke Humphries could join him and take last spot if he wins the night.

Dan Dawson
Commentator on Sky Sports

There's been some nerveless finishing in this game.

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Back comes Gerwyn Price. He misses the first dart at double 10 and finds the second.

Price is going to the play-offs!

Gerywn Price is down to a finish first and leaves 60.

He hits the 20 but misses two darts at double tops.

Gerwyn Price is one leg away from booking his spot in the play-offs in two weeks time.

John Part
Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

This is absolutely terrific stuff from Gerwyn Price. It is discouraging stuff if you're Gian van Veen - you expect a man to miss sometimes.

Gerwyn Price finds the 180 just when he needs it to pile pressure on Gian van Veen.

He's down to 54 against the throw and nails the double again!

Gerwyn Price has had four darts at the double and hit all of them.

A brilliant 140 from Gerwyn Price sets up the 109. He goes T19, 12 and D20.

Perfect on the double again.