Astonishing moment darts star Gary Anderson hits triple bullseye against Luke Littler… while trying to MISS

IF you'd heard the Flying Scotsman had hit three bulls in a row you'd fear it was a horror story.

But in fact it's a fantasy tale come true - as Gary Anderson bagged three 50s in a row against Luke Littler... by ACCIDENT!

2

2

GRAND SLAM OF DARTS LIVE

Anderson was all smiles at that extraordinary feat in an epic Grand Slam of Darts semi-final.

But he wasn't so happy minutes later when the Nuke nicked a 16-15 comeback win.

Nonetheless, Anderson - aka the Flying Scotsman - left fans raving fans with an "outrageous" triple in an "absolute classic" match.

READ MORE DARTS NEWS

SPINE TINGLING

Darts star with 'spine made of elastic' amazes fans with crazy technique

BIG REEL

BoyleSports: Get £50 casino bonus when you sign-up and play with £10

Ironically it came days after he exclusively told the Sun he couldn't see treble top, with a trip to Specsavers getting him back on track.

Anderson's treble treat arrived when he was 14-12 up but under heavy pressure on his own throw from Littler.

The Nuke, 17, got down to needing 74 with Anderson way out on 265.

The 53-year-old could only respond with a ton.

Most read in Darts

LUKE NO FURTHER

Littler 'doing other players' heads in' as Taylor backs him to win Worlds

CHANGE OF DART

Barry Hearn announces major change for World Darts Championship

FEELING LUKE-Y

Luke Littler accepts historic challenge and is given 13 months to set record

LUKE OF LOVE

Martin Lukeman's wife Mel can't help but smile at husband's antics during loss

Littler then landed treble 17 to set himself a Double 10 finish, only to fail with his two remaining darts on that visit to the oche.

FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS

Back came Anderson - knowing he couldn't check out but somehow ending up hitting the bull three times to leave himself an unwanted target of 15.

He couldn't resist a broad grin, but a stern-looking Littler soon wiped that off his face as the Warrington whizkid took the leg with his next dart.

Within minutes, however, Anderson was back at the oche throwing for the match at 15-14 up.

But Littler notched three 140-plus scores to draw level, before the record-breaking teen booked a Sunday night final against Martin Lukeman in the final leg.

Nonetheless, fans loved the loser's triple 50 moment.

"Outrageous stuff by Gary Anderson," posted one.

Another said of the whole contest: "Without doubt this was an absolute classic... to see 2 players taking the match to a last leg decider and producing the quality and numbers that Gary and Luke just produced was amazing. Take a bow lads."

A third added: "Wow that was brilliant!!!!!!!! Well played Gary & Luke."