Luke Littler beats Danny Noppert to reach World Series of Darts Finals second round

Littler survives hostile crowd reaction

The nineteen-year-old faced boos from the Dutch audience during a dramatic contest. He tapped his ears after levelling the match at 3-3 to ask for more noise. Littler secured victory with a comfortable finish following a 95 checkout.

Other matches result in progression

Nathan Aspinall defeated Raymond Smith 6-4 to advance to the next stage. Gerwyn Price beat Brody Klinge 6-4 after overcoming a one-leg deficit. James Wade also progressed by defeating Damon Heta with a 6-5 scoreline.

Sakai and Clayton move forward

Motomu Sakai won his match against Callan Rydz with a 6-5 result. Jonny Clayton advanced after beating Maik Kuivenhoven 6-3 in his fixture. The defending champion Michael van Gerwen is set to play in the tournament.