World Champion Littler makes more stories with the fifth record of Premier League Night Win
Luke Littler continues to oppose expectations and rewrite the history of the arrows after capturing a fifth record of the Premier League Night of the season in Birmingham on Thursday night, crossing Michael Van Gerwen 6-4 on a pulsating evening in Utilita Arena.
Already a force in only 18, trickster Now it lands at 35 points and is at a wonderful distance of record destruction for the highest points in the premier League history.
Van GerwenDetermined to stop Little’s march, it exploded from blocks to the final with a 3-1 command lead, including a sharp 76 crate.
But Little, steadfast, responded with a stunning 120 crate that brought him back to the competition before flattening things coldly in 3-3.
As the moment shifts, Littler grew forward with an 81 crate, but Van Gerwen responded with a regular 14 to flatten it again.
However, the last stages belonged to Little. He tied his trademark double 10 to the advantage closer to glory and, when MVG tried in his shot, ‘Nuhe’ stamped the victory at the top – Writing another exciting chapter in his already excellent career.
“I’m very happy,” Little said Heavenly After the record victory.
“The fifth night’s victory would come in a moment, but it’s been a few weeks since I really won on Thursday.
“But winning tonight, I’m nine clear points, so I’m very happy and very sure I will stay in number one.
“There are still a few weeks left to play. It is getting a little nice, bold in four and five between Nathan and Michael, so I have made Nathan a favor winning that.
“I’m still seeing three, four and five. It will be a few good weeks watching those boys fight for the first four while I’m sailing on top.
“I’ve tasted it on the right track, but of course I’ll rest.”
Earlier at night, Littler was forced to dig deep against Stephen Bunting.
After falling 2-0 after, he wrapped the way back, producing an 11-Darter sublime to force a decision maker.
Quiet and assembled, Littler kept his nerve in the last match at the Bunting 6-5 advantage and another magical run began.
Semifinals against Nathan Asinall Proven equally dramatic.
Littler struck the seven years 180 and on average 96.56 but had to survive a Dart match from ‘ASP’ before closing it in a nail bite decision makers.
Asinall pushed Littler to the eve, but the sensational intention of the new Sensational 174 of the new star and Clutch Double 10 finished sent him to his seventh Premier League final this season.
Elsewhere, Gerwyn Price gave a statement of victory over Luke Humphriesreversing a 5-3 deficit with a clinical crate 102. The price reward was a semi-final collision with Van Gerwen, who had earlier kept his play-off hopes alive by distributing Rob with an excellent crate 130.
Van Gerwen threw the award in a sharp semifinal, surviving seven arrows of the Welshman’s lost match to reach the final.
The Premier League continues with the night 14 in the first direct arena in Leeds next Thursday.