Luke Littler showed incredible resilience in the Premier League

Luke Littler showed incredible resilience in the Premier League on Thursday night, recovering from a significant deficit to defeat Rob Cross in a thrilling quarter-final encounter.

Rob Cross Dominates Early but Misses Crucial Match Dart

The match, held in Glasgow, initially seemed like a straightforward win for Rob Cross.

The 2018 World Champion surged ahead with a commanding 5-1 lead, looking poised to reach the semi-finals.

However, when Cross had the chance to seal the match with a double 20, he missed, leaving the door open for Littler to make his move.

Littler’s Epic Fightback and Survival Against Match Darts

Littler, not one to back down, began to chip away at the deficit, bringing the score to 5-4.

But Cross was still on the brink of victory, leaving himself with two darts at double 18 to finish the job.

In a dramatic turn of events, both darts missed the target, and Littler seized the opportunity, hitting double 10 to force a deciding leg.

A Decisive Final Leg Seals the Victory for Littler

The final leg turned out to be a one-sided affair.

Littler, now full of confidence, raced ahead and held his nerve, finishing off with a double top to complete the stunning comeback.

The victory not only marked an incredible turnaround but also secured Littler’s first points of the Premier League season after a tough loss to Michael van Gerwen in Belfast the previous week.

Littler Advances to the Semi-Finals and Exacts Revenge on Van Gerwen

In the semi-finals, Littler faced the formidable Michael van Gerwen, who had previously defeated him in the World Championship final.

Van Gerwen had breezed through his quarter-final match against Stephen Bunting, but Littler delivered an impressive performance to overcome the Dutchman 6-2, exacting revenge for their previous encounter and advancing to the final.