Littler holdspublished at 22:10 BST 25 July
Littler 13-3 Van Duijvenbode
Littler goes for the big fish but narrowly misses the bull.
That leaves him on 25, which he takes in two darts.
Summary
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Result: Defendin champion Luke Littler beats Dirk van Duijvenbode 17-5
Result: Gerwyn Price beats Gian van Veen 17-10 to reach final
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Littler holdspublished at 22:10 BST 25 July
Littler drops below Taylor's recordpublished at 22:08 BST 25 July
Littler 12-3 Van Duijvenbode
That little drop off from Luke Littler has seen his average plummet to 114.09.
It means he is currently below Phil Taylor's Matchplay match record of 114.99.
Littler is only five legs from the finish line but if he finishes strong, he could make history.
Postpublished at 22:06 BST 25 July
Littler 12-3 Van Duijvenbode
Dan Dawson
Commentator on Sky SportsIt is relentless.
Littler breakspublished at 22:04 BST 25 July
Littler 12-3 Van Duijvenbode
Van Duijvenbode hits a lovely 171 to set up a 132 finish, while Littler hits his 11th maximum.
Van Duijvenbode gets down to 25, but Littler takes out 130 with T20, T20, D5 to extend his lead to nine legs.
Relentless.
Postpublished at 22:03 BST 25 July
Littler 11-3 Van Duijvenbode
Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky SportsHe might get nervous near the finish line... you never know.
Postpublished at 22:03 BST 25 July
Littler 11-3 Van Duijvenbode
Dan Dawson
Commentator on Sky SportsIt is a march towards the final at the moment.
Littler holdspublished at 22:02 BST 25 July
Littler 11-3 Van Duijvenbode
Littler is arguably having his worst session of the tournament, but he still hits his tenth 180 of the match.
He sets up another simple checkout on tops, and Van Duijvenbode's head is in danger of going.
Littler breakspublished at 22:01 BST 25 July
Littler 10-3 Van Duijvenbode
Littler gets his ninth maximum.
Van Duijvenbode makes back-to-back visits of less than 50, while Littler leaves 75.
The young man hits tops to break.
Littler holdspublished at 21:59 BST 25 July
Littler 9-3 Van Duijvenbode
Littler requires 114, but he only gets 38, very poor.
But Van Duijvenbode is so far behind it doesn't matter - though Littler then misses at tops.
18 darts from Littler but Van Duijvenbode still isn't on a finish. Littler returns and hits tops.
Van Duijvenbode will be livid he couldn't take that leg, that was a real opening.
Postpublished at 21:58 BST 25 July
Littler 8-3 Van Duijvenbode
Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky SportsPlayers can go through purple patches and maybe this is Luke Littler's purple patch, who knows.
Van Duijvenbode holdspublished at 21:56 BST 25 July
Littler 8-3 Van Duijvenbode
180 number eight for Littler.
Van Duijvenbode needs 146, and he gets it brilliantly!
Beautiful stuff.
Littler on track for historypublished at 21:54 BST 25 July
Littler 8-2 Van Duijvenbode
Luke Littler's average is up to 117.10 and he is on track for history.
The highest match average in the World Matchplay is Phil Taylor's 114.99 against Barrie Bates in 2010.
Will Littler maintain this level?
Postpublished at 21:54 BST 25 July
Littler 8-2 Van Duijvenbode
Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky SportsOh my goodness. Dirk van Duijvenbode is trying his best but it just isn't good enough.
He's looking at his watch - it won't be long pal!
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 21:52 BST 25 July
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Littler is the best ever. I don't think it's even a debate any more.
Barry Crecraft, London
Littler holdspublished at 21:51 BST 25 July
Littler 8-2 Van Duijvenbode
Littler hits his seventh 180 of the night, and takes out 41 to win the leg in four visits.
This is just silly.
Postpublished at 21:50 BST 25 July
Littler 7-2 Van Duijvenbode
Dan Dawson
Commentator on Sky SportsThat is a brilliant few visits from Van Duijvenbode.
Van Duijvenbode holdspublished at 21:49 BST 25 July
Littler 7-2 Van Duijvenbode
Littler makes two visits under 100, something of a wobble for him.
Van Duijvenbode punishes Littler with a maximum, before setting up a 24 check out.
The Dutchman hits D12 to win his second leg of the night. He enjoyed that.
Postpublished at 21:48 BST 25 July
Littler 7-1 Van Duijvenbode
Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky SportsThis is two- and three-treble masterclass from Luke Littler.
Littler holdspublished at 21:48 BST 25 July
Littler 7-1 Van Duijvenbode
180 number six for Littler.
He gets to 60 while Van Duijvenbode is still on 322.
Littler takes out 60 in two darts. This is relentless.
Postpublished at 21:47 BST 25 July
Littler 6-1 Van Duijvenbode
Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky SportsDirk van Duijvenbode has to be careful because this could turn into a massacre.
Van Duijvenbode has lost his routine. He isn't throwing normally.