Stephen Bunting vs Luke Littler – World Darts Championship semi-final: Live score and set-by-set updates as ‘The Nuke’ aims for second straight final but up first Chris Dobey takes on Michael van Gerwen

That’s how Littler held the nerve against Aspinall to book his place in the last four.

It wasn’t always easy for the 17-year-old – especially that nervy fourth set – but it was a double top that sealed the deal.

Michael van Gerwen and Chris Dobey will take us out around 7:40 PM.

While the Dutchman defeated Callan Rydz 5-3 in a rollercoaster of a quarter-final, Dobey – who happens to be from Bedlington, the same town as Rydz – defeated Gerwyn Price by the same scoreline in the last eight, taking four sets on the spin to reach this stage to reach.

Scouse sensation, Tiktok trender and Tungsten talent Stephen Bunting is the man looking to stop Littler.

He is a hit with the crowd and knows his way around a dartboard. He defeated Peter Wright, a two-time champion, to get his shot tonight.

Until he lifts the title, Alexandra Palace will always feel a twinge of heartache for Luke Littler.

Last year he came so close to that memorable debut. This year he is the favourite, especially now that reigning champion Luke Humphries is out.

He comes into tonight with a tournament-high average of 101.08, beating Nathan Aspinall 5-2 in the quarter-finals to get here.

One man stands in his way during consecutive finals…

Hello and welcome to Mail Sport’s live coverage of the World Darts Championship semi-final drama.

Tonight, two men’s dreams will be crushed, while another two take one step closer to glory.

First we have three-time champion Michael van Gerwen against Chris Dobey, and then we get to work with Luke Littler against cult hero Stephen Bunting.