Sixteen year-old Luke Littler made it via to the second spherical of the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship with a 3-0 win in opposition to Christian Kist.
Littler, making his debut within the competitors, put in a formidable efficiency as he dominated his Dutch rival at Alexandra Palace.
He hit seven 180s and averaged 106.12 on the best way to victory.
“I am over the moon. I can not imagine how shortly I settled into the sport,” England’s Littler mentioned on Sky Sports activities.
“After I was strolling on I used to be a bit nervous however, as quickly as I discovered the rhythm, I used to be in.”
Littler will play compatriot Andrew Gilding within the subsequent spherical on Thursday.
Ross Smith hit seven 180s and produced the second 170 checkout of the event throughout his second-round win in opposition to Niels Zonneveld.
“It wasn’t an excellent recreation and I did not play nowhere close to what I can,” mentioned Smith, who was stung by a wasp on stage after the match. “However I can take pleasure in my turkey and pigs in blankets now.
“I attempted to get some fireplace in my stomach, however it was actually troublesome. I used to be a bit nervy the final couple of days, everyone seems to be since you simply need to get via.
“I’ll calm down now and hopefully be higher after Christmas.”