World Darts Championship live: Results and latest score from Luke Littler v Ryan Searle and Van Veen v Anderson tonight

Anderson’s level dropped a little at the end but he still averaged nearly 103, with nearly 50% of doubles converted. He pulled off the big fish too, but it wasn’t enough.

“To win this kind of game, Gary threw everything at me. His finishing and scoring was great.

“I withstood it. Of course, the crowd was a bit against me but it’s fair play because Gary is such a fantastic human-being, such a fantastic darts player … maybe it cost me one leg.”

Outstanding by Gian van Veen, slamming more trebles to cruise to victory in the deciding leg of the ninth set and clinch the match.

Van Veen wins 6-3 and he will play Luke Littler in tomorrow’s final.

Anderson has 126 for the leg but misses bull this time! Van Veen makes no mistake, hitting double eight to force a deciding leg…

Van Veen hits yet another 180 but misses two attempts at double eight to close out the leg. Can Anderson take on 121? Yes he can!!! Wow. Brilliant.

Anderson misses out on the big fish with his third dart, but manages to get over the line to win the leg.

Oh, Gary. He misses three attempts at double 12 to win the first leg, and Van Veen pinches one which he should really have lost.

They are back on stage for the finale of this remarkable match.

Brilliant by Van Veen, to respond with 180 and then 140 to put himself in pole position in this leg. He leaves himself an awkward 59 to win the set… and he does it with two darts, finishing on tops!

A huge set for the Dutchman, and he’s only one from the final now.

Van Veen misses four set darts! Anderson pinches the leg and they go to a deciding leg… The crowd roar.