Littler oo Blackpool ku soo baxay semi-finalka Matchplay isagoo qaab ciyaareed cabsi leh sii wada

Luke Littler ayaa u soo gudbay semi-finalka World Matchplay kadib guul ay ka gaaray Josh Rock, isagoo sii wada qaab ciyaareed aad u sarreeya. Ciyaartii ayaa ka dhacday Blackpool, halkaas oo tartanku ku socdo ilaa July 26.

Tirakoobka iyo riwaayadda Littler

Littler wuxuu dhaliyay nine-darter markii uu la ciyaaray Nathan Aspinall, wuxuuna dhaliyay 17 180s oo ka dhan ah Josh Rock iyo 14 180s oo ka dhan ah Aspinall. Celceliska koowaad wuxuu ahaa 113, midka labaad iyo quarter-finalna wuxuu ahaa 109.

Guushii uu ka gaaray Rock waxay calaamadisay markii 27aad oo isku xigtay ee uu ku guuleysto ciyaar ka badan 20 lug. Waa horyaalka dunida No 1, wuxuuna haya horyaalka World Darts Championship, UK Open, Premier League, Masters, Matchplay, Grand Slam, Grand Prix iyo Players Championship Finals.

Hadalka ciyaaryahanka iyo falanqaynta Webster

Littler wuxuu yidhi: "I feel really good up on the stage. Preparations beforehand have gone really well, just relaxing, playing and relaxing again. I am just glad I can perform on the biggest stages." Wuxuuna rajeynayaa inuu celceliska kor u qaado 113.

Mark Webster ayaa xusay: "He can play in spells. I say spells because he's been doing it all tournament. I was delighted for Josh because it was an improved performance and a 101 average but he lost by nine legs so it just shows how good Littler is." Wuxuuna ku daray: "It's 111 tournament average. He's played almost 60 legs. He's just too good! He's focused and relaxed. He's by far the best player in the world. It's frightening form."

Semi-finalka iyo qorshaha maalinta dambe

Dirk van Duijvenbode ayaa noqonaya ciyaaryahanka ku soo biiraya Littler semi-finalka. Littler wuxuu isku dayayaa inuu noqdo ciyaaryahanka ugu horreeya tan iyo Michael van Gerwen 2016 inuu Blackpool ku guuleysto laba sano oo isku xigtay.

Quarter-finalyada ayaa sii socda 7.30pm waxaana laga daawanayaa Sky Sports Main Event iyo Action. Gian van Veen iyo James Wade (No 3) ayaa mar labaad isku dhacaya, halka Gerwyn Price uu wajihi doono Ross Smith oo soo gudbay ka bixitaankii Cameron Menzies.

World No 1 posts career-defining averages and a nine-darter as he targets back-to-back title

Luke Littler advanced to the World Matchplay semi-finals in Blackpool with a commanding win over Josh Rock. The reigning champion and world No 1 is pursuing a repeat title not achieved since 2016. His tournament averages and scoring have drawn strong praise from analysts.

Littler's numbers at the Winter Gardens

Littler opened with a 113 first-round average, the second-highest at the Matchplay behind Phil Taylor's 114.99 in 2010. He followed with 109 averages in the second round and quarter-finals, and struck a nine-darter against Nathan Aspinall.

Against Rock he posted 17 maximum 180s; versus Aspinall he hit 14. His quarter-final victory marked the 27th consecutive win in matches exceeding 20 legs, underlining his consistency across long-format contests in Blackpool.

Reactions and player comments

Mark Webster said: 'It's 111 tournament average. He's played almost 60 legs. He's just too good! He's focused and relaxed. He's by far the best player in the world. It's frightening form.' He also wished Dirk van Duijvenbode luck.

Littler said: 'I feel really good up on the stage. Preparations beforehand have gone really well, just relaxing, playing and relaxing again. I am just glad I can perform on the biggest stages.' He aims to raise his average again next match.

Remaining quarter-final schedule

The quarter-finals continue live from 7.30pm on Sky Sports Main Event and Action. Gian van Veen meets world No 3 James Wade in a repeat of last year's last-eight tie in Blackpool.

Gerwyn Price faces Ross Smith, who progressed after Cameron Menzies withdrew in the fourth leg through illness. The event runs until July 26, with Littler next playing Van Duijvenbode in the semis.