Littler on fire in Aberdeen

Luke Littler is on course to finish on top of the Premier League after claiming back-to-back wins in Aberdeen.

Luke Littler, English darts player. Picture: RacingandSports

A week after his victory in Liverpool, Littler beat Rob Cross 6-4 in Thursday's final, while fellow-Premier League debutant Luke Humphries also sealed his place in the top four.

Cross had gone 4-3 up in the final but Littler took out 80 to level it up and then threw seven perfect darts in the next leg to go 5-4 up.

Cross hit successive trebles trying to make 126 and extend the game but, when he missed the double, Littler secured the win – having already done enough to secure a play-off place.

"I can now settle in Leeds next week and then Sheffield and just play with freedom," Littler said on Sky Sports. "I will aim to win the other two nights but if it's not to be it is all focused on London.

"I have settled into the Premier League. I have got used to the routine – (but I don't think) I am the best player in the world."

Littler had earlier seen off Michael Smith 6-1 in the semi-finals, having beaten Nathan Aspinall 6-5 in the quarters.

Cross had beaten Luke Humphries 6-5 in the semis, but Humphries has done enough to ensure he will join Littler in the play-offs.

 


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