World Darts Championship LIVE: Van Veen vs Anderson latest score and updates after Littler thrashes Searle

Looking to cause a considerable upset this evening was Ryan Searle, who had not dropped a single set at Ally Pally this year before dispatching Jonny Clayton 5-2 on his maiden quarter-final appearance. However, he was no match whatsoever for the superior Littler, who cruised to an emphatic 6-1 victory.