Luke Littler takes a commanding 3-0 lead over Michael van Gerwen in the final of the PDC World Darts Championship. Littler is playing exceptionally well, winning eight out of the first ten legs and showcasing his skill with impressive checkouts. Van Gerwen, aiming for his fourth world title, faces an uphill battle to turn the match around.
LIVE: Luke Littler 3-0 Michael van Gerwen in PDC World Darts Championship final Van Gerwen, 35, aiming for fourth title and first since 2019There is still time for Michael van Gerwen to turn this around, or there should be, but if Littler keeps doing things like that - bullseye, double 10 to take out 70 - then it may already be too late.
He can't take out 70 either, but Michael van Gerwen is too far back to capitalise and Littler is now throwing for a three-set lead.Luke Littler shows he is human by missing a dart at double 10, but double five comes to his rescue.Luke Littler has now won 21 of the last 24 legs in games against Michael van Gerwen, that's some streak against the three-time world champion, but again it's a long format.
He won 10 titles in his debut year as a professional, amassed more than £1m in prize money and was named BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year. And two of the three legs Littler won came via his beloved double 10 - watch out for how many times he goes for that one tonight.While Luke Littler stopped to shake hands with friends and family during his walk-on, Michael van Gerwen was all business as he marched straight onto stage.
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