New Zealand Darts Masters LIVE RESULTS: Luke Littler STUNNED by Luke Humphries as Cool Hand picks up title

Cross reflects

Rob Cross has reflected on his 6-5 win over Haupai Puha in the first round of the New Zealand Darts Masters.

The defending champion explained: “Haupai played brilliantly on his own throw. He was clinical.

“I was thinking I needed to sneak a 12-darter in that last leg if I wanted to get through, but I got a little bit fortunate in the end.

“It is fantastic to be part of the World Series, and I’ve got to pour everything into tomorrow now, where hopefully I will play a bit better.”

Who are the bookies favourites?

Luke Humphries and Luke Littler are currently favourites to win the New Zealand Masters.

Littler won the last head-to-head encounter, defeating Humphries 11-7 at the PDC Premier League final.

What is the New Zealand Darts Masters 2024 prize money?

The total prize pot will be £60,000 with the winner taking home a healthy £20,000.

Here is the full breakdown of this year’s prize money:

• Winner: £20,000
• Runner-up: £10,000
• Semi-finalists x2: £5,000
• Quarter-finalists x4: £2,500
• First round x8: £1,250
• Total: £60,000

Littler message

Luke Littler is hoping to see a Manchester United win in the early hours of Saturday morning as he competes in the New Zealand Darts Masters.

The Nuke, who is currently in Hamilton, has revealed he has set an alarm to make sure he does not miss their clash with Fulham at Old Trafford.

He revealed: “I’ve set an alarm for seven in the morning. I’ll watch the boys.

“It’s always good to get new signings in. I’ve witnessed a few trophies in my time whereas my dad and family have witnessed everything. I’m still waiting to witness it all and I’m very confident.”

Cross reflects

Rob Cross has reflected on his 6-5 win over Haupai Puha in the first round of the New Zealand Darts Masters.

The defending champion explained: "Haupai played brilliantly on his own throw. He was clinical.

"I was thinking I needed to sneak a 12-darter in that last leg if I wanted to get through, but I got a little bit fortunate in the end.

"It is fantastic to be part of the World Series, and I’ve got to pour everything into tomorrow now, where hopefully I will play a bit better."

Saturday's draw

The New Zealand Darts Masters concludes on Saturday, with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final in Hamilton.

Here is the full draw for the quarter-finals and semi-finals.

Quarter-finals:

• Luke Littler vs Dimitri Van den Bergh
• Luke Humphries vs Michael Smith
• Gerwyn Price vs Peter Wright
• Rob Cross vs Damon Heta

Semi-finals:

• Littler/Van den Bergh vs Humphries/Smith
• Price/Wright vs Cross/Heta

First round results

The PDC representatives pulled off a clean sweep in the first round of the New Zealand Darts Masters on Friday.

However, Rob Cross was pushed all the way by Haupai Puha before clinching a 6-5 victory.

Here are the full first round results:

• Peter Wright 6-0 Daniel Snookes
• Dimitri Van den Bergh 6-3 Mark Cleaver
• Michael Smith 6-3 Jeremy Fagg
• Luke Humphries 6-3 Kayden Milne
• Gerwyn Price 6-3 Ben Robb
• Rob Cross 6-5 Haupai Puha
• Luke Littler 6-3 Jonny Tata
• Damon Heta 6-1 Simon Whitlock

Rob Cross vs Damon Heta

Rob Cross and Damon Heta will meet in another quarter-final matchup.

Rob Cross edged past Haupai Puha in a tense 6-5 match. The defending champion managing to hold his nerve in a last-leg decider.

While Damon Heta delivered a dominant 6-1 victory over Simon Whitlock to make a strong statement early into this tournament.

Quarter finals

Here’s a reminder of the four quarter-final matches we have coming up tomorrow:

• Luke Littler vs Dimitri Van den Bergh
• Luke Humphries vs Michael Smith
• Gerwyn Price vs Peter Wright
• Rob Cross vs Damon Heta

Can Cross reclaim his title?

Last year saw Rob Cross triumph in Hamilton after beating Nathan Aspinall 8-7 in a thrilling final.

He is still in contention to defend his title after a successful first round victory over Haupai Puha.

What is the New Zealand Darts Masters 2024 prize money?

The total prize pot will be £60,000 with the winner taking home a healthy £20,000.

Here is the full breakdown of this year's prize money:

• Winner: £20,000
• Runner-up: £10,000
• Semi-finalists x2: £5,000
• Quarter-finalists x4: £2,500
• First round x8: £1,250
• Total: £60,000

What TV channel is New Zealand Darts Masters on and can it be live streamed?

• The New Zealand Darts Masters will be broadcast live on PDC TV from 8am BST.
• Delayed coverage will be aired this evening on ITV4 in the UK from 7pm BST.
• You can stream the action live on the PDC TV website or wait until the evening to stream delayed coverage via the ITVX app/website.