Luke Littler is thru to the semi-finals of the Betfred World Matchplay after holding off Andrew Gilding to say a slim 16-14 victory on the Winter Gardens.
The World Champion by no means trailed however needed to fireplace a 103.91 common and 18 maximums to drag away from Gilding, who exits the match on the quarter-final stage for the second successive yr.
Littler edged the opening three periods and briefly opened a five-leg benefit, just for Gilding to discover a 72 checkout on the bullseye and take out a 160 end as a part of a run of three straight legs.
The world No 2 set a brand new document for many 180s in a World Matchplay quarter-final on his method to holding throw within the subsequent, then responded to Gilding firing 81 and 127 finishes by taking out tops within the thirtieth leg to finish a dramatic victory.
Littler subsequent faces both Josh Rock or Gerwyn Worth, who play afterward Friday night time, whereas Jonny Clayton and James Wade full Saturday semi-final line-up.
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