German Darts Championship 2024 LIVE RESULTS: Littler sets up QF clash with rival Heta, Wright in TEARS after win

Chisnall 5 Wright 7

That’s two 180s from Chizzy in this leg. Massive response on Wright’s throw.

He’s left himself 11, after staring on 141.

Wright needs 140, but he’s made a mess of it getting just 65.

Chizzy busts though! What?! Was that his chance?

Wright gets over the line, after leaving himself on 75. Incredible scenes.

Chisnall 5 Wright 6

Wright’s first 180 comes in the nick of time.

He’s down to 181 after six darts.

He needs 76 – with Chizzy on 264.

Chizzy puts pressure on Wright landing 140.

12 dart break of throw from Wright! 76 finish. Mega. Snakebite leads again.

Chisnall 5 Wright 5

55 was poor from Chizzy.

He wanted to get a chance on Wright’s throw there.

Wright sets himself up brilliantly with 60 left on the board.

Can Chizzy do 117? Yes he can! Thin tops does it.

Chisnall 4 Wright 5

140 is a great set up for Chizzy – leaving 24.

Wright isn’t on a finish, with 199.

Chizzy wraps up the leg in 15 darts and holds his throw.

Chisnall 3 Wright 5

Chizzy so close to his third maximum of the match – but his last dart was a bounce out!

Frustration seems to have set in for the Englishman.

Snakebite checks out 103. Amazing stuff.

Chisnall 3 Wright 4

Wright on 141, can only manage 100.

Pressure on Chizzy to finish 40.

He doesn’t waste any time! His finishing has been lethal.

Chisnall 2 Wright 4

Lapse of concentration from Wright when he needed 64.

Wright give Chisnall an opportunity, but he can’t finish 120.

Wright closes out 32, with a double 4. Only just.

Poor ending to that leg.

Chisnall 2 Wright 3

Chizzy only needed the one at tops to finish 45.

He holds his throw well.

Wright didn’t do too much wrong, but Chizzy was firm.

Chisnall 1 Wright 3

Snakebite wins his third on the spin.

A 46 checkout, he looked at ease there.

Chisnall couldn’t get close to a finish.

Chisnall 1 Wright 2

Wright can’t add a 148 checkout to his impressive checkouts this tournament.

He can’t close 48, either, adding just 16 to his score.

Chisnall can’t get the job done, though.

Wright duly punishes him.

It’s an extended format for the semis, by the way.

First to seven.

Chisnall 1 Wright 1

Wright levels it.

He nails a double tops for a 40 finish.

Both players have been finishing clinically over the last few days.

Chisnall 1 Wright 0

Great start for Chisnall.

He finishes 86, although you could hear a pin drop.

The crowd are on Wright’s side.

Littler 6 Heta 5

Littler, on his throw, hits a 140, but Heta is back in the leg with 180.

However, 60 was a poor return from Heta.

136 puts Littler needing a double top.

He is a force of nature. Nuke gets what he needs, he’s in the semis.

Littler 5 Heta 5

Littler is on a nine darter!

First dart, just hits the 20 – but he leaves 40. He’s on tops in a leg he needs to win.

Heta can’t take out 170.

A 10-dart break of throw gives Littler a hell of a comeback.

Littler 4 Heta 5

Littler needs a Big Fish to secure the leg. He gets 140.

Heta, on 216, can apply pressure – but he doesn’t.

Littler fails, initially, before landing a double 2.

Littler 3 Heta 5

That’s how you respond. Heta immediately throws a 180.

But Littler throws a 180 of his own.

A mistake from Luke gives Heta a chance to set up 32 with three darts – Littler is 185.

Double 16 goes straight away.

Littler 3-4 Heta

13 darter from Littler.

That’s his best leg of the match, and he’s back in it.

Littler 2 Heta 4

Littler got off the hook there.

86 finish, Heta misses two darts for 5-1.

Littler gets the double 10 to seal the leg.

Littler 1 Heta 4

Big dart for double 16 from Heta.

Littler is on the ropes.

Heta is playing very solidly, Littler needs to pull something out the bag.

Littler 1 Heta 3

Another 180 from Littler.

However, he follows that up with a disappointing 57.

Heta doesn’t do much better with 45. Needed a better set up there.

Littler leaves 108, which is makeable.

But Heta makes his 36 and opens up a two leg lead.

Littler 1 Heta 2

Nicely done by the heat.

Bizarrely, we’ve had three breaks of throw to start this game.

Who’s going to hold first?

Littler 1 Heta 1

Littler’s first 180 of the match sets the tone.

Within nine darts, he has a finish on.

But he can’t find the 134 finish.

Heta can’t checkout 110 either.

Littler gets the double 20 for a 14-darter.

Littler 0 Heta 1

The Heat takes on the Nuke, so expect fireworks.

Fairly slow leg, mind.

Sluggish start from both players.

18 darts each, with Heta finally winning.

Gurney 6 Kenny 3

Back to back 140s have given Gurney the impetus in leg nine.

He then follows that up with 140.

91 needed, Kenny’s on 132. Double 15 takes it out. 12 darter from Gurney. Kenny’s run is over.

Gurney 5 Kenny 3

Gurney’s average has now dropped below 100.

But he’s 50 per cent on doubles, which means he’s finishing well.

144 to wrap up the game is a difficult shot to wrap up the game, though.

Pressure is on with Kenny needing just a double 16.

Gurney manages just 78, and the gap is now just two legs with that 16 darter from Kenny.