World Darts Championship LIVE RESULTS: Luke Littler and Michael van Gerwen look to progress to last 16 – latest updates

Joyce 0-1 Searle (3-3)

Double 12 for Joyce doesn't go.

First time he's missed a crucial finish with three darts.

And Searle breaks with a 88 checkout! Incredible.

Joyce 2-3 Searle (3-3)

140 gives Searle a command of the leg.

Joyce's gone off the boil a bit.

Then Searle hits his seventh maximum and he needs 67, but he leaves double tops.

Joyce needs 150 for the match, but can't find it.

And we have a deciding set. We're level again. Brilliant from Searle.

Joyce 2-2 Searle (3-2)

Joyce has a good opportunity to see off the match, but has given Searle a chance - scoring just 41.

Three darts thrown at treble 19 from Joyce all miss.

Searle could break throw here. He's on 124. Joyce is on 86.

Treble 18, then bull! What a shot from Searle. He's saved the match.

Joyce 2-1 Searle (3-2)

Searle is scrapping and hits another 180.

He then follows it with 127 to set up 54.

Searle seals the leg with a double tops. He's still fighting but needs to break the Joyce throw.

Joyce 2-0 Searle (3-2)

Joyce's 97 knocks him down to 168, not a finish.

Searle's out on 225.

But Joyce sets himself with a 68 checkout.

Searle is on a finish at 167 now, but it doesn't matter. Double 8 goes for Joyce. He's one leg away from the last 16.

Joyce 1-0 Searle (3-2)

Searle first to a finish with a 130 plus.

But 171 leaves Joyce with 76, and there's pressure on Heavy Mwtal.

Searle leaves double tops.

Incredibly, Joyce returns to check out 76.

Joyce 3-0 Searle (3-2)

For the set Joyce needs 131 - but he leaves 50.

Searle is on 100, so it's a big ask thinking he's coming back now.

Double 16 restores Joyce's lead.

Joyce 2-0 Searle (2-2)

The finishing in this game has been so good.

But that was the first ton plus finish - and it went to Joyce.

He's pole position.

Joyce 1-0 Searle (2-2)

Joyce first down to a finish with 85.

And he finds the double 14 to tidy up the first leg of set five.

Good start to stop the tide.

Joyce 2-3 Searle (2-2)

171 from Joyce. Superb scoring.

But it's Searle who is throwing for the set who needs double tops.

And we have a level game! This is a cracker this.

Joyce 2-2 Searle (2-1)

Consecutive 140s from both players, the scoring in this one is insane.

Both averaging around the 100's.

Joyce finds his fourth 180s - leaving 81.

Nine darts thrown each and they're both on 81's.

But it's Joyce, with a double 12, who gets it.

Joyce 1-2 Searle (2-1)

Good switch from Searle - finding the double 18 to leave 122.

Joyce needs just 64, but Searle misses a set dart on the bull.

Relentless gets the break of throw with the double 8.

Joyce 0-2 Searle (2-1)

Joyce on a finish first at 147.

But Searle's 150 leaves him just 36 to finish. He's back in business.

Joyce puts pressure in with 97 - leaving 50.

And Searle, with last dart in hand, gets the double 18.

Joyce 0-1 Searle (2-1)

Searle adds to his collection of 180s, that's four now.

Again, he's miles ahead - requiring 41 - with Joyce in the 270's.

And he finds it - easy as that.

Joyce 1-3 Searle (2-1)

Searle, with the destiny of the set in his hands, is down to a finish of 130.

Joyce is well out on 288.

Searle sets up 65, as Joyce STILL can't finish.

Treble 19, double 4 and Searle takes the set.

Joyce 1-2 Searle (2-0)

Joyce responds with a double 18.

That's a 36 checkout from Relentless.

Big leg next in the term of the outcome of this one, you think.

Joyce 0-2 Searle (2-0)

Brilliant leg from Searle.

Nine darts and he leaves double tops.

One's marker, two a marker, three hits.

12-dart leg from Heavy Metal.

Joyce 0-1 Searle (2-0)

A 180 from Joyce, after the break, is impressive.

Relentless by name, relentless by nature.

Joyce leaves 32, after scoring 91.

Searle needs 97 to go - and it does! Much needed for Heavy Metal, and his first break of throw of this match.

Joyce 3-2 Searle (2-0)

Joyce puts the pressure on Searle's throw.

However, Searle follows it with a 140 of his own.

It's Searle who is firsst to a finish at 141, but he's missed the opportunity.

Joyce scores 105 to leave 36. Searle will need 100 to go. And he's made a right mess of it.

Joyce sets a marker on the double 18, before sealing the set with his second dart.

Joyce 2-2 Searle (1-0)

A 180 gives Searle the edge in this set.

With just nine darts he needs just 87.

However, Searle isn't making it easy for himself with his next go - scoring just 20 odd.

Then Searle misses double tops to steal the leg.

Joyce returns to find a double tops and nick it. Heavy Metal will be kicking himself.

Joyce 1-2 Searle (1-0)

Searle already races down to 96.

After missing the treble 20, he recovers brilliantly.

He finds tops to to edge ahead.

Joyce 1-1 Searle (1-0)

Superb from Joyce, who is a double 16 away from a 140 checkout.

Searle puts pressure on, but Joyce doesn't feel it.

We're level again.

Joyce 0-1 Searle (1-0)

Good holds of throw in that first set from both players.

Searle was a bull away from a 160 plus checkout.

Same equation from Joyce, and he too misses the bull.

Searle takes the first leg. Yep, on his throw.

Joyce 3-2 Searle

Good pressure from Searle - scoring 130 plus to leave 124.

Joyce leaves tops with his last dart, brilliant darts.

He then returns for that double 20 to win the opening set.

Joyce 2-2 Searle

Searle can't close 60, missing the double 10.

But Joyce is a long way behind. Or is he! 133 leaves him 50.

Searle gets over the line with his last dart on the double 5.