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Luke Littler leaves Peter Wright STUNNED as the teenage darts sensation produces outrageous 120 checkout on his way to confirming top spot in Premier League table

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  • Luke Littler progressed into the semi-finals at Premier League Darts Night 16
  • He defeated Peter Wright 6-4, notably producing three consecutive double 20s 
  • The darts star will now take on Michael Smith after he beat Nathan Aspinall 

By Ed Carruthers

Published: 20:19 BST, 16 May 2024 | Updated: 20:54 BST, 16 May 2024

Luke Littler produced an outrageous performance to brush past two-time world champion Peter Wright on Thursday evening, hitting an incredible triple double 20 to seal a 6-4 victory. 

The 17-year-old will now advance to the semi-final of Premier League Darts Night 16 in Sheffield, and will take on Michael Smith later tonight after he defeated Nathan Aspinall. 

The PDC World Darts Championship finalist started slowly by his standards against Wright, affording him a 2-1 lead in the opening three legs.

Despite that he'd bounce back, claiming the next three legs, notably hitting three consecutive double 20s to take a 3-2 lead over Wright.

His imperious performance stunned 'Snakebite' with the 54-year-old turning back towards his table before taking a big gulp of water as the crowd inside the Utilita Arena went wild at the 17-year-old's feat.  

Luke Littler (pictured) produced a sensational performance to beat Peter Wright on Thursday evening 

Wright (pictured) gritted his teeth as Littler rattled off three double 20s to take an advantage 

With Littler kicking into second gear, he'd go on to claim the next leg, before Wright produced two 180s to stop the teenager in his tracks and pull a leg back at 4-3. 

But Littler would recover his two-leg lead soon after, going 5-3 up, and despite a late comeback from Wright, who took the penultimate exchange, Littler would close out the match at 6-4. 

It means the Brit has now bested Wright twice in two consecutive quarter-final clashes on the Premier League Darts circuit.  

The teenager defeated the Scot 6-1 on Night 15 but was subsequently thumped by Michael van Gerwen himself in the resulting semi-final. 

Tonight's result means Littler will finish at the top of the Premier League Darts standings, having qualified for the play-offs at the O2 in London on May 23. He'll be joined by Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen - who have also qualified.

Wright couldn't believe his eyes and took a huge gulp of water after going 3-2 down 

Littler will now advance to the semi-finals of Premier League Darts Night 16 after his 6-4 win

Smith meanwhile bested Nathan Aspinall 6-3 in the other quarter-final tonight, setting up a semi-final clash with Littler. 

It was adominant display form Smith who reeled off the final three legs, checking out for 136 in one, to secure victory.

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