Luke Littler’s World Matchplay title defence continued with an easy 16-7 quarter-final win over Josh Rock in Blackpool.
Rock initially stored tempo with the world primary because the gamers traded breaks to succeed in 5-5.
However after 19-year-old Littler reeled off 5 legs in a row, there proved to be no manner again for Rock because the defending champion, in dazzling type, cruised into the semi-finals.
After throwing 17 180s with a scoring common of 109.57, Littler stated: “On the minute, all the pieces’s going to plan.”
{The teenager} added: “I really feel good. I can afford to overlook a couple of doubles as a result of the scoring’s there.
“As soon as once more one other good efficiency, however truthful play to Josh, he put up a superb battle.”
Littler will play unseeded Dirk van Duijvenbode of the Netherlands in Saturday’s semi-final.
Earlier on Thursday night, event outsider Van Duijvenbode survived a late surge by Gary Anderson to succeed in his first Matchplay semi-final.
Anderson, the 2018 World Matchplay champion, threatened to shut an eight-leg deficit with a effective late show together with a 154 checkout, however Van Duijvenbode held on for a 16-13 win.
Reflecting on his second-round tie-break win over Michael van Gerwen, Van Duijvenbode had stated that shaking “like somewhat baby crying for his mum” allowed his compatriot again into match after main 8-4.
After main 8-4 once more on Thursday, Van Duijvenbode dropped two consecutive legs however then stormed right into a 14-6 lead by successful the following six with out reply.
Nonetheless, it will be an additional 9 legs till Van Duijvenbode gained the tie as a resurgent Anderson pushed him exhausting.
