Littler through, Humphries unhappy at NZ Masters
New Zealand Masters first round results
Mike De Decker 6-1 Gordon MathersJosh Rock 6-2 John HurringGerwyn Price 6-4 Jonny TataDamon Heta 6-1 Dean ReylandStephen Bunting 6-3 Ben RobbLuke Humphries 6-3 Haupai PuhaLuke Littler 6-4 Mark CleaverChris Dobey v Simon Whitlock
Saturday's schedule
19:00 local time, 08:00 BSTQuarter-finalsBest of 11 legsStephen Bunting v Chris Dobey/Simon WhitlockLuke Humphries v Damon HetaGerwyn Price v Josh RockLuke Littler v Mike De DeckerSemi-finalsBest of 13 legsFinalBest of 15 legs
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