Luke Littler and Luke Humphries both progress as world number one fight heats up

Luke Littler and Luke Humphries eased their way into the second round of the European Championship with comprehensive wins in Germany.

World champion Littler claimed a 6-1 win over Dutchman Raymond van Barneveld, finishing with an average of 98.97 to eliminate the 58-year-old five-time world champion.

Littler, who faces James Wade next, will become world number one for the first time in his career should he win the tournament in Dortmund.

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