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Reigning world champion Luke Littler survived a major scare as he progressed to the second round of the World Masters in Milton Keynes.<\/b><\/p>\n

Despite winning the opening set, the 19-year-old faced defeat as Mike de Decker levelled the contest by hitting a bullseye to complete a 121 checkout. <\/p>\n

The Belgian then took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five set contest and he had a match dart after hitting two treble 20s when attempting a 142 check-out but he missed double 11 with his third arrow.<\/p>\n

World number one Littler hit double 16 with his next dart to level the match and then opened with 180 on his way to taking the deciding set.<\/p>\n

Littler called it a “tough” night, adding on ITV: “I didn’t get going. <\/p>\n

“In the second and third set, Mike deserved to win them.<\/p>\n

“I had to fight back and that’s what I did. I got over the line, found a bit of form and got the win.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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