Luke Littler's incredible 222-game streak finally comes to an end as he fails to keep up impressive feat
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LUKE LITTLER saw an incredible 222-game streak come to an end at the New Zealand Darts Masters.
Littler was in action in the Auckland contest against Mark Cleaver in the last-16.
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Luke Littler saw an incredible streak come to an end at the New Zealand Darts Masters
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For the first time in 222 games he did not score a 180
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However, the world champion saw a colossal streak of his come to an end.
Littler, 18, managed to scrape a 6-4 win against his Kiwi opponent.
But, according to Polish outlet Łączy Nas Dart, for the first time in an incredible 222 matches, the Nuke failed to land a maximum score of 180.
The Warrington teen still hit an impressive average of 95.6 in the round one clash, but found the 180 to be elusive.
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Littler threw scores of more than 100 14 times, while hitting more than 140 on eight occasions.
He also hit six of his 13 checkouts, but saw his highest go up to 80.
Having led 3-1 over Cleaver, 57, Littler survived a late comeback scare at 4-4.
Littler's opponent in the quarter-finals is Mike De Decker.
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There is £100,000 up for grabs at the New Zealand Darts Masters following an increase in the total pot of £40,000.
The winner will subsequently pocket £30,000, up from the £20,000 awarded to the victor.
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