2026 World Darts Championship semi-final: Live score and set-by-set updates as Luke Littler takes the lead against Ryan Searle

Littler is throwing first this set and hits 96 to start. Searle can’t take advantage – it’s 43 from him.

Again, Littler opens the door with 96, but Searle only musters 58.

Littler is begging Searle to catch, hitting 58, and finally there’s a 96 from Searle, but it’s not enough.

That’s because Littler hits 134 to leave himself 117, while Searle can only get down to 206.

Littler takes his time, giving himself 59 to aim for, but Searle gets down to 68 to put him under pressure. Not enough – Littler finishes again at tops.