Premier League Darts LIVE: Result as Luke Littler throws nine-darter to claim biggest title of career
The 17-year-old darts sensation picked up his biggest title yet after beating world number one Luke Humphries 11-7
Luke Littler stormed to an enthralling 11-7 win in the Premier League Darts final to capture the biggest title of his career in front of 40,000 fans at the O2 Arena.
The 17-year-old easily overcame his semi-final opponent Michael Smith, winning 10-5 and showcasing his impressive talent to an already excited O2 crowd.
And Luke Humphries was equally impressive in his semi-final win over Michael van Gerwen, easing to a 10-5 win to set up a rematch of the world championship final.
The pair couldn’t be separated after the first 10 legs, heading into the break at 5-5, both having showcased why they’re the two leading players in their sport.
But it was Littler who really showed his class in the second period, landing an exceptional nine-darter to take a lead that he never relinquished.
The teenager finally fought off a brief challenge from Humphries to take the match 11-7 and land what may well be the first of many Premier League titles.
Premier League Darts Finals Night LIVE
Luke Littler 9-7 Luke Humphries
Humphries is a little ahead in leg 16, needing 134 to Littler’s 210.
And Humphries checks out on 134, with two tops!
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Luke Littler 9-6 Luke Humphries
Littler opens the next leg with a 180! He leaves himself needing 94 to Humphries’ 81, and he checks out, finishing on double 10!
Premier League Darts Finals Night LIVE
Luke Littler 8-6 Luke Humphries
Littler doesn’t look like winning this leg, needing 358 to Humphries 222.
The world champion lands 65 to take himself within 76 of the leg, and he checks out after just two darts!
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Luke Littler 8-5 Luke Humphries
Littler bags 180 on his second AND third round of throws to need 42!
He cleans that up too for three legs in a row!
Premier League Darts Finals Night LIVE
Luke Littler 7-5 Luke Humphries
Could that be the defining moment of the tie?
Humphries is ahead in the next leg, before Littler lands the 142 to need 25!
Humphries misses his checkout and Littler gets it, landing the double 10!
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Luke Littler 6-5 Luke Humphries
Back underway and both players start with the 180!
Unbelievable! Littler gets his second 180 in a row, before completing the nine-darter!
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Luke Littler 5-5 Luke Humphries
Just as close as many thought it would be there! Impressive play all-round, and moments of world class play from both.
Premier League Darts Finals Night LIVE
Luke Littler 5-5 Luke Humphries
Humphries storms into a lead in this leg, needing just 25 (to Littler’s 194) after landing 171, 132 and 107.
He lands the final shot easily, and we’re level at the break!
Premier League Darts Finals Night LIVE
Luke Littler 5-4 Luke Humphries
A great reply from Littler, who fires in 180 and then 129 to leave himself needing 58. He cleans it up easily and is 5-4 ahead.
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Luke Littler 4-4 Luke Humphries
Humphries ahead in leg eight, needing 176 to Littler’s 138. He only lands 60 though!
Littler lands 118 to look like the favourite in this leg, but Humphries comes back with a world class round! He checks out on 116, landing the double 18 to take the leg.
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