Littler battles back from brink to sink Price in World Grand Prix thriller

Luke Littler fought back from the brink to deny Gerwyn Price in an astonishing quarter-final tie at the BOYLE Sports World Grand Prix in Leicester on Friday.

Littler overturned a two-set deficit to topple 2020 champion Price in a contest littered with drama, converting a magical 152 finish in a deciding-leg thriller to preserve his title hopes at the Mattioli Arena.

The World Champion was staring down the barrel of a straight-sets defeat against a fired-up Price, before briefly banishing his doubling woes with a 107 average in set three to halve the deficit.

Littler then survived three match darts to restore parity in the fourth, having summoned up a skin-saving 154 checkout just moments prior.

The Warrington wonderkid continued his charge to lead 2-0 in the fifth and decisive set, only for Price to hit back with a brilliant 156 outshot to set up a fascinating last-leg shoot-out.

Both players failed to pin a starting double with their first visit in the decider, but with Price poised on a potential two-darter for victory, Littler had the final say, converting an astonishing 152 to complete the comeback.