The challenge brought together two pairs: Woods and Littler, against Humphries and former Premier League striker Duncan Ferguson. Each player had six darts to build a score, giving the contest a simple but demanding structure.
Littler and Humphries were expected to set the technical standard, given their status among the leading players in the sport. Ferguson also reportedly hit a treble 20. Yet Woods produced the moment that lifted the studio, hitting the target when her team needed 42 points.
It was a small-sided contest, but the pressure was familiar. One decisive throw settled the narrative, with Woods raising her arm before embracing Littler.
The darts feature came during broader coverage of England’s World Cup campaign. The report says England drew 0-0 with Ghana in Boston, a result that followed an opening victory over Croatia.
That sequence reportedly left Thomas Tuchel’s side through to the knockout stage, with the final group fixture against Panama determining whether England finish top of Group L. The goalless draw offered little attacking drama, making Woods’ treble 20 an even brighter studio highlight.
The contrast was clear: England’s footballers produced a controlled but uneventful result, while a single dart created the evening’s biggest reaction.
For Littler and Humphries, the studio challenge is only a brief pause. The pair are expected to return to individual competition at the US Darts Masters after helping England win the World Cup of Darts.
The next storyline is whether their friendly rivalry can translate into another deep run in New York, while England’s final group match will decide the football focus.