World Series of Darts Finals LIVE RESULTS: Luke Littler THRASHES Michael Smith in thrilling final and bags £80k prize
LUKE LITTLER thrashed Michael Smith in what turned out to be a dominant World Series of Darts final - and has earned himself a £80k prize in the process.
The teenage sensation thrashed Michael van Gerwen 11-4 after beating Chris Dobey earlier in the day.
And he made easy work of Smith in tonight's final, beating Bully Boy 11-4.
- RESULT: Luke Littler def. Michael Smith
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Cross 8-7 Smith
Cross starts off well by hitting a 180.
Smith hits back with a 180 of his own.
Cross then has the chance for a checkout on the bull, but only manages to hit 25.
Smith has his own chance on double nine but also misses.
In the end Cross takes the leg to take the lead.
Cross 7-7 Smith
Cross almost lands a stunning 144 checkout but narrowly misses his mark.
But with Smith still with a score too high to checkout on, Cross is able to have another go and manages to check out on a double two.
Cross 6-7 Smith
Both players miss half a dozen leg-winners, but eventually Cross is able to take advantage and break Smith's throw and bring it to a one-leg game.
Cross 5-7 Smith
Smith starts off his throw with a 180 which sets him up well before he checks out with 128.
Cross 5-6 Smith
Both stars throw a little sluggish early on, but it is Smith who is able to check out with a 75.
Cross 5-5 Smith
Smith hits a 180 straight after Cross, but Cross is able to check out on a double 9 to level the score before they head off stage for the second break of play.
Cross 4-5 Smith
Cross grabs a 180 out of the blocks and it sets him up nicely for an attempt to check out on bullseye.
But he misses and gives Smith the chance for a 96 checkout.
Though Bully Boy also cannot hit his marks, allowing Cross another go to land his checkout.
Cross 3-5 Smith
Smith has really hit his stride and checks out with a double 10.
Cross 3-4 Smith
Smith puts in a stunning leg of darts to break Cross and check out on a double eight.
Cross 3-3 Smith
Smith levels it up after the break,
Cross 3-2 Smith
Cross starts off by throwing a 180 before checking out with a 103.
An impressive showing from Voltage.
Cross 2-2 Smith
Smith checks out with an impressive 120.
Cross 2-1 Smith
Smith hits another 180 but Cross seals a high checkout to ensure he wins the leg.
Cross 1-1 Smith
Smith levels the game with some impressive second leg throws.
Cross 1-0 Smith
Smith comes flying out of the blocks with the most nonchalant 180 you are likely to see.
However, his form then seems to crumble and Cross comes back to win the first leg.
Stars are out
For the final time in the quarter-finals, the players emerge.
Cross versus Smith is moments away.
Final quarter-final
The final quarter-final of the World Series of Darts is up next with Rob Cross up against Michael Smith.
The winner of this game will take on Peter Wright.
Wright 10-4 Gurney
Wright hits a 180 on route to his match-winning leg.
You have a sense that Wright has a couple more gears he could have gone up if needed, but he was more than good enough to thrash Gurney.
Wright 9-4 Gurney
Wright now needs just one more after checking out on a double five.
Wright 8-4 Gurney
Gurney misses a doubles top checkout, but Wright leaves it til his last dart to land his own leg-winning dart.
Wright 7-4 Gurney
Snakebite hits back-to-back 180s before Gurney hits a stunning 158 checkout.
Wright 7-3 Gurney
Wright nearly manages a 124 checkout but narrowly misses the bullseye.
But Gurney misses his own leg-winning darts and allows Wright to throw a double eight to take a 7-3 lead.
Wright 6-3 Gurney
Wright checks out with a bullseye to restore the three-leg lead.
Wright 5-3 Gurney
Gurney checks out on a double 16 to close the gap once again.
Wright 5-2 Gurney
Gurney hits back by landing his second leg.
But Wright appears to be in good form this game, so could be hard pressed to complete a comeback.