Luke Littler cruises past Nathan Aspinall to set up World Championship semi-final clash with Stephen Bunting
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Luke Littler advanced to the semi-finals of the World Darts Championship for a second year running as he cruised past Nathan Aspinall 5-2 in their last-eight clash. “When they’re going in I’m playing with freedom, but now I’m looking on to the semi-finals.” Littler will face Stephen Bunting, who saw off Peter Wright 5-2 earlier in the evening to reach the semi-finals for the first time in four years. open image in gallery Stephen Bunting is next up for Luke Littler “I felt sorry for my son but I knew the crowd was going to turn pivotal in the middle of the game. open image in gallery Michael van Gerwen kept his pursuit of a fourth world title allive “The game had everything, it had drama, 180s and to be part of games like this gives you a lot of joy.