Michael Smith v Gerwyn Price LIVE: Final score in Premier League Darts after Luke Littler result
Smith beat Price in the final after Littler was edged out in the semi-finals on his Premier League Darts debut
Luke Littler picked up two points from his Premier League Darts debut after reaching the semi-finals in Cardiff, where he lost a thriller to eventual winner Michael Smith.
Earlier, Littler won a re-run of the World Darts Championship final against Luke Humphries in the quarter-finals, with a dominant 6-2 victory. He had double 15 to beat Smith in the deciding leg of their semi, but missed and his opponent took full advantage to book a place in the night’s final.
There, Smith comfortably beat home-crowd favourite Gerwyn Price 6-2 to scoop the £10,000 prize and a maximum five points.
The 16-night series will resume in Berlin next Thursday, before the top four go through to the play-offs at London’s O2 Arena in May.
Re-live the action from the Premier League tonight, and get the latest darts betting tips here.
Premier League Darts standings
Here’s a look at the table after the first of 16 nights to decide who goes to the play-offs in May.
- Michael Smith 5 points
- Gerwyn Price 3
- Luke Littler 2
- Rob Cross 2
- Nathan Aspinall 0
- Luke Humphries 0
- Peer Wright 0
- Michael van Gerwen 0
Michael Smith wins Premier League Darts night one!
Smith comments on overcoming Price and a Cardiff crowd who tended to support his opponents. “With the crowd tonight, with Luke [Littler] there was a couple of whistle, but I don’t blame them,” he said. “I’m sorry that I won!”
Michael Smith wins Premier League Darts night one!
Price’s game falls apart at the end and he offers a wry smile as Smith closes out the victory. That was impressive from Smith and a bit disappointing from Price, who couldn’t recreate his semi-final form in the final.
Premier League Darts: Gerwyn Price 2-5 Michael Smith
Better from Price, who hits double 10 to end a run of five successive lost legs. Can he mount a comeback?
Premier League Darts: Gerwyn Price 1-5 Michael Smith
Smith holds his throw once more, and he’s one leg away. He’s averaging 97 so far against Price’s 91.
Premier League Darts: Gerwyn Price 1-4 Michael Smith
Smith hits double top to secure the double break, and this final feels like it’s almost done and dusted.
Premier League Darts: Gerwyn Price 1-3 Michael Smith
Smith hits double 10 with his first dart to close out the fourth leg. The Welsh crowd have gone a little quiet...
Premier League Darts: Gerwyn Price 1-2 Michael Smith
Smith is the first to beak his opponent’s throw in this final, and Price is yet to find any kind of rythm.
Premier League Darts: Gerwyn Price 1-1 Michael Smith
Smith needs a couple of visits to the oche but cleans up double five to draw level – and he starts the next leg with another 180.
Premier League Darts: Gerwyn Price 1-0 Michael Smith
Price throws first, and holds his throw after shuffling across the oche to find a route past his own darts to double top.
Smith begins the second leg with the first 180 of this final.
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