Michael van Gerwen 2-2 Rob Cross
The contest is all square – but Michael van Gerwen can barely bring himself to smile as he smuggles in another double at the third attempt.
Compared to the last match, this is like watching an episode of ‘Last of the Summer Wine’ after the season four finale of ‘Breaking Bad’.
Michael van Gerwen 1-2 Rob Cross
BREAK OF THROW!
If you thought the last leg was the worst break of throw you’ll see, then you were wrong – this is.
Within the first three legs, Michael van Gerwen has now missed 11 throws at winning doubles.
He eventually squeezes in a double one to get himself on the board, but only after Cross had made a real meal of the outer ring himself.
Michael van Gerwen 0-2 Rob Cross
BREAK OF THROW!
The crowd has quietened down after that epic first semi, but that might be some of the bizarre darts being thrown here.
Rob Cross held his throw with 18 darts in the first leg, and he’s now broken with 21 darts.
Has the birthday boy blown it?
Michael van Gerwen 0-1 Rob Cross
Rob Cross is up and on the board – but only after MVG fails with two darts for the leg.
In response, Voltage goes the long way round from 62 to eventually land the double 16 that was awaiting his opponent.
No Cross wires for MVG
How do you follow that? Well, we’re about to find out.
Rob Cross takes on birthday boy Michael van Gerwen next, knowing that if he’s going to make a late dash for the play-offs then he needs to be pitch-perfect for these final nights.
But Mighty Mike is the toughest of opponents even when not at his brilliant best, and will fancy his chances of a record fifth night win of this Premier League season.
Luke Littler 6-5 Nathan Aspinall
BREAK OF THROW AND THE WIN!
The sensational game of darts!
Luke Littler was 5-2 down, and yet he has prevailed here to win 6-5!
Nathan Aspinall passes up five throws to take this semi-final – the last being at the bullseye.
And when it comes to the Nuke, he needs just one.
Setting himself at 16, Littler hits double top with dramatic confidence to spark wild scenes of celebration from the teenager himself.
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