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Man United star Harry Maguire impresses in darts challenge against Luke Littler
Luke Littler is back in action tonight in a re-run of the World Darts Championship final against Luke Humphries, as both players make their Premier League debuts.
Littler burst into the global consciousness with his stunning performance at Alexandra Palace over Christmas and New Year, falling just short of becoming the youngest ever darts world champion. He has since won the Bahrain Masters and finished runner-up to Michael van Gerwen at the Dutch Masters to prove it was no one-off.
The new face of darts – who has already amassed more than a million followers on Instagram and has ignited interest in the sport – now faces a new challenge as he takes part in the high-calibre Premier League season, spread across 16 nights around Europe over the next four months. The top four will go through to the grand final at London’s O2 Arena in May.
Follow all the scores and latest action from the Premier League tonight, and get the latest darts betting tips here.
1706818818Gerwyn Price beats Nathan Aspinall 6-4!So Gerwyn Price will meet Rob Cross in the first semi-final later tonight – that will be a tasty contest. Next up, it’s Michael van Gerwen v Michael Smith.
Lawrence Ostlere1 February 2024 20:20
1706818750Gerwyn Price beats Nathan Aspinall 6-4! Price wastes a golden opportunity to clinch the match, letting Aspinall back in, and the world matchplay champion takes his chance to bring it back to 5-4. Aspinall must now hold his throw to take it to a decider… he misses double top, then misses double 10 twice, and hangs his head! Price returns to the oche and finally gets the job done!
Lawrence Ostlere1 February 2024 20:19
1706818295Premier League Darts: Gerwyn Price 4-3 Nathan AspinallPrice has roared back here, playing the sort of darts that made him such a threat during last year’s Premier League series. He’s being serenaded by the Cardiff crowd as he takes the seventh leg and moves just two legs away from a place in the semi-finals.
Lawrence Ostlere1 February 2024 20:11
1706817941Premier League Darts: Gerwyn Price 1-2 Nathan AspinallIt’s been a very nervy start by Price, and Aspinall has taken full advantage by clinching the first two legs. Price hits back with a hold of his own throw, but Aspinall has the early edge here.
Lawrence Ostlere1 February 2024 20:05
1706817377Premier League Darts: Gerwyn Price v Nathan AspinallNext up, home favourite Gerwyn Price against Nathan Aspinall. Price flashes a bright white smile as he is announced as the former champion of the world. Aspinall, by contrast, gets a few pantomime boos, as any Englishman would in Cardiff taking on Price.
Here we go then…
Lawrence Ostlere1 February 2024 19:56
1706817209Rob Cross beats Peter Wright 6-3!Some pictures of that opening battle between Cross and Wright:
Peter Wright in action on stage in Cardiff
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Rob Cross celebrates after securing victory
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Fans enjoy the atmosphere in Cardiff’s Utilita Arena
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Lawrence Ostlere1 February 2024 19:53
1706816879Rob Cross beats Peter Wright 6-3! It’s a slightly scrappy finish by Cross, who misses three shots at double 18 to win the match, but he’s afforded one more chance and he takes it at the first attempt.
Rob Cross is the first player through to the semi-finals.
Lawrence Ostlere1 February 2024 19:47
1706816756Premier League Darts: Peter Wright 3-5 Rob CrossFinally the throw is broken, and it’s Rob Cross who converts 109 with double 16 to take the eighth leg. He needs only one more…
Lawrence Ostlere1 February 2024 19:45
1706816490Premier League Darts: Peter Wright 3-3 Rob CrossHaving said that, wow, an utter mess of a leg from both players sees them trade missed doubles. Wright wastes three tries at double five and his head sinks, but Rob Cross can’t convert double 18, or double nine, and throws his third dart anywhere at the board in frustration. Wright returns, and this time he hits double two to draw level at 3-3 in this best of 11 battle.
Lawrence Ostlere1 February 2024 19:41
1706816026Premier League Darts: Peter Wright 2-2 Rob CrossRob Cross threw first and all of the opening four legs have gone with the throw. It’s not ferociously high scoring, but both players’ finishing has been excellent when they’ve had the chance.
Lawrence Ostlere1 February 2024 19:33
