Grand Slam of Darts: Luke Littler beats Josh Rock to reach semi-finals

Reigning champion Luke Littler came from behind to beat Josh Rock and reach the semi-finals of the Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton.

Littler, who will surpass Luke Humphries in the world rankings for the first time if he reaches the final, played with an average of 105.18 in the 16-12 victory.

World champion Littler trailed his Northern Irish opponent 9-6 but the 18-year-old turned the match around by winning seven consecutive legs.

Littler will face Danny Noppert in the last four on Sunday after the Dutchman defeated Germany’s Lukas Wenig 16-8 in the quarter-finals.

Fellow Englishman Humphries will face Wales’ Gerwyn Price in the other semi-final.