Luke Littler captured a record fifth Premier league night of the season in Birmingham as he defeated Michael van Gerwen to make more history.
With 35 points in the standings Littler is also in touching distance of breaking the record for most points.
Van Gerwen, playing in his second final of the season, stormed into a 3-1 lead with a 76 checkout, despite a couple of early missed darts from Littler.
‘The Nuke’ hit back with a 120 checkout to stay in touch and he levelled on tops to make it 3-3.
The world champion moved ahead for the first time in the contest thanks to an 81 finish on D13, but MVG pinned D8 for a 14-darter to make it 4-4.
Littler had time to land his favourite D10 to move within a leg of victory and with Van Gerwen struggling on throw, the 18-year-old eventually pinned tops to win.
Littler rallies past Bunting and Aspinall to reach final
Highlights from Luke Littler’s victory in Birmingham as he beat Stephen Bunting in Week 13 of the Premier League Darts
The opening quarter-final featured a showdown between top and bottom in the league table, as reigning champion Littler returned to winning ways, overturning a 4-2 deficit to edge out Stephen Bunting.
Littler fell 2-0 behind before St Helens thrower Bunting missed D16 for a 3-0 lead and was punished as Littler hit tops, but ‘The Bullet’ kept his composure to hold throw for 3-1.
‘The Nuke’ produced his best leg of the match to level at 4-4 after a superb 11-darter.
Littler then nailed D17 to move 5-4 up, and missed bullseye for the match in attempting to reel in ‘The Big Fish’. Instead, Bunting took out double-top to force a deciding leg.
However, Littler held his nerve to claim victory on D5.
Despite missing seven match darts, Aspinall eventually made it through against Chris Dobey to strengthen his bid for Play-Off qualification.
The Stockport star averaged 92.28 and chucked in three 180s on the way to a semi-final date with Littler.
Littler threw seven 180s and averaged 96.56, surviving a match dart in the process to defeat Aspinall 6-5 in a final-leg decider.
Littler broke at the first opportunity, but ‘The Asp’ hit back after Littler missed three darts to move 3-1 up.
Aspinall went 3-2 ahead but then missed bullseye to go further ahead.
Aspinall was close to knocking out Littler in the first semi-final, but ‘The Nuke’ prevailed to win it
A terrific contest went the distance with former Matchplay king Aspinall wiring the bull to win the match.
Littler stayed focused to land a sensational 174 before taking out 46 on his favourite D10 to reach his seventh final of the Premier League season.
Price KO’s Humphries in cracker; MVG stumbles over line
Price took out 102 to beat Luke Humphries in a belter and book a spot in the semi-finals
Luke Humphries’ 107.5 average was not enough, as Gerwyn Price produced a clutch 102 finish to claim a priceless two points.
Price won a high-quality contest having sealed his third nightly victory of the campaign in Liverpool last Thursday, and the Welshman produced the goods again as he battled back from 5-3 down to upset the world No 1.
Van Gerwen nailed this stunning 130 on the bullseye against Rob Cross
Van Gerwen secured a much-needed win against Rob Cross to stay in touch with his Play-Off rivals.
The seven-time Premier League champion took out a stellar 130 checkout and averaged 95.79 to set up a clash with Price.
MVG reaches final despite missing seven match darts against Price
MVG punished an off-colour display from the Welsh star to progress to his second nightly final of the season.
Van Gerwen made a flying start, finding a big 118 to move 3-1 ahead, but Price struck with a 110 finish to fire straight back with Van Gerwen sitting on 54.
The Dutchman stumbled over the finishing line in a marathon 23-dart leg, averaging 91.98.
Where does the Premier League head next?
The Premier League continues at the First Direct Arena, Leeds on Thursday, May 8 as Michael van Gerwen takes on Luke Humphries, while Luke Littler faces Nathan Aspinall. Watch Night 14 of Premier League Darts, in Leeds, live on Sky Sports Action from 7pm and Sky Sports Main Event from 10pm – stream with NOW.
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