For 15 minutes inside Alexandra Palace on Saturday night, Luke Littler looked almost ordinary. And then, after finally edging into a hard-fought two sets to one lead against Ryan Meikle, he completed victory with perhaps the finest set of darts ever seen on a World Championship stage.

Luke Littler claimed a 3-1 victory and produced an astonishing fourth set as the PDC World Darts Championship favourite booked his place in the next round on Saturday night

Luke Littler broke down in tears after sealing a place in the third round of the World Darts Championship with a dramatic 3-1 victory over Ryan Meikle.Luke ‘The Nuke’ produced a final set average of 140.

Luke Littler was in tears after producing a record-breaking set in his first round win at Ally Pally. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

Luke Littler came within millimetres of a nine-dart finish but did bag another record on his way to an emotional opening win at the World Darts Championship.

Luke Littler is a kebab-eating, Xbox-playing darts player who grabbed the attention of Britain and beyond this time last year by reaching the final of the world championship as a 16-year-old.

Luke Littler claimed a 3-1 win over Ryan Meikle at the Alexandra Palace; Raymond van Barneveld and Danny Noppert both made shock exits as Damon Heta impressedwatch every session of the World Darts Cha

Luke Littler rallied back from a lacklustre start to begin his PDC World Darts Championship title bid with a 3-1 victory over Ryan Meikle at Alexandra Palace.

Luke Littler returned to Alexandra Palace where the teenage darts sensation became a household name last year and reached the World Darts Championship third round with a win over Ryan Meikle

Luke Littler is back in action at the PDC World Darts Championship on Tuesday evening as he kicks off his tournament against Ryan Meikle