Littler Beats Wade In Superb World Matchplay Final

Luke Littler has go nan 5th subordinate to complete darts' Triple Crown by beating James Wade 18-13 successful nan World Matchplay last successful Blackpool.

The 18-year-old has joined Phil Taylor, Michael van Gerwen, Gary Anderson and Luke Humphries connected nan database of players to person won nan Matchplay, Premier League and World Championship.

Wade, who won nan Matchplay successful 2007 erstwhile his force was six months old, raced 5-0 up earlier Littler reeled disconnected 5 consecutive legs to level nan best-of-35-legs contest.

The teen from Warrington nudged successful beforehand for nan first clip astatine 7-6 but could not afloat shingle disconnected his chap Englishman, 42, during a high-quality final.

Both players posted three-dart averages successful excess of 101 and deed much than 40% of their attempts astatine doubles, while Littler threw 17 180s connected his measurement to securing nan Phil Taylor Trophy and £200,000 first prize.