Luke Humphries wins opening Premier League night in Belfast with 6-1 win over Chris Dobey
Semi-final results: Dobey 6-4 Cross; Van Gerwen 5-6 Humphries
Quarter-final results: Dobey 6-4 Price; Bunting 4-6 Cross; Littler 5-6 Van Gerwen; Aspinall 2-6 Humphries
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Bunting 3-5 Cross
Comfortable hold for Rob Cross and he's one leg away from victory.
Stephen Bunting needs something special if he is to mark his Premier League return with a win.
A 13-darter from Cross, who has been very impressive thus far.
Bunting 3-4 Cross
Stephen Bunting, ever the entertainer, goes for the bullseye for a 161 out despite Rob Cross being a long way back.
However, he misses then misses two at double eight on his next visit to give Cross a chance.
He can't take advantage this time, though, and Bunting comes back to finish the leg on double four.
Bunting 2-4 Cross
Rob Cross is pumped up after hitting double 10 to consolidate the break.
A bounce-out costs Stephen Bunting, who is left with 141 rather than 81.
Cross makes the most of his opponent's misfortune and is in control of this one now.
Bunting 2-3 Cross
It goes all the way down to double one but Rob Cross gets another break to edge in front.
Stephen Bunting had given himself a chance but misses a dart at bull for a 133 out.
Cross only needs eight and gets it eventually.
Image source, PA MediaBunting 2-2 Cross
Dan Dawson
Commentator on Sky Sports
They've had some very good games. Unfortunately for Stephen Bunting, he always seems to lose them narrowly.
Bunting 2-2 Cross
Let-off for Rob Cross.
It looked like being a very comfortable hold for the 2018 world champion but a 180 from Stephen Bunting puts the pressure on.
Cross can't get 100 so Bunting has a shot at 80 but misses tops, allowing Cross back to hit double eight.
The crowd was electric for Stephen Bunting's walk-on!
Fair to say he's a fan favourite here in Belfast.
Image source, BBC SportBunting 2-1 Cross
Stephen Bunting gets the first hold of the match.
The Liverpudlian comes close to a stunning 125 of bull, 25, bull but the second dart at bullseye ends up in the 25.
No bother, Rob Cross is unable to take out 73, and Bunting is back to mop up.
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Think Humphries gets very little respect from the media because of Littler. Humphries to win it and Bunting to make the final.
Ali, Loch Lomond
Bunting 1-1 Cross
We're all square and back on throw.
Stephen Bunting has the crowd right behind him and gives them something to cheer with a 15-dart break.
Double 16 completes a 66 out.
Bunting 0-1 Cross
Rob Cross gets the early break.
A slow start to the leg costs Stephen Bunting so despite going 140, 134 to leave 110, he is playing catch up.
Cross just misses the bull for a 170 out but is able to come back and take the leg with double 16 on his next visit.
Bunting v Cross
Walk-on time and Stephen Bunting is first out.
As ever, 'Titanium' goes down a treat with the fans. A lively Belfast crowd are only too happy to get involved as Bunting stands at the front of the stage singing with them.
Rob Cross changed his walk-on song to 'I Don't Wanna Wait' by David Guetta and One Republic last year.
It doesn't get the same reception as Bunting's, I'll say that.
Bunting v Cross
Image source, BBC/ Getty ImagesTime for the second quarter-final of the night and it's fan favourite Stephen Bunting up against 2018 world champion Rob Cross.
Both men have started 2025 well with Bunting, ranked fifth in the world, winning the Bahrain Masters and fourth-ranked Cross triumphing at the Dutch Masters - where he beat Bunting 8-5 in the final.
This is just Bunting's second full year in the Premier League, the last coming back in 2015, while he appeared as a challenger in 2020.
Cross has played in five previous editions, reaching the final in 2019, where he lost to Michael van Gerwen.
Last year he missed out on the play-offs, finishing sixth.
Image source, Getty ImagesGlen Durrant is a former Premier League champion, of course...
Most wins: 7 Michael van Gerwen, 6 Phil Taylor
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Premier league Darts at Belfast, top night, met Glen Durrant at SSE Arena earlier this morning, legend.
Jim, Ballynahinch
Result: Dobey 6-4 Price
Not much in it on the statistics with Chris Dobey edging it on the averages, 97.87 to Gerwyn Price's 96.21.
It was three 180s apiece but the difference came in the finishing.
Dobey made 60% of his darts at double while Price was 44.4% on the outer ring.
Result: Dobey 6-4 Price
Rod Studd
Commentator on Sky Sports
Dobey downs Price in a barnstorming battle that went one way then the other. He will meet either Rob Cross or Stephen Bunting in the semi-finals.
Dobey 6-4 Price
Chris Dobey wins it on double 12!
Gerwyn Price had a dart to force a deciding leg but he misses tops for a 120 out allowing Dobey to return and take out 72.
A cracking match to kick-off the 2025 Premier League.
Glen Durrant
Former Premier League champion on Sky Sports
You don't want the darts in this match. It's a break-athon!
Dobey 5-4 Price
Another 14-darter for Chris Dobey to secure the vital break.
It's brilliant stuff, 136 set-up to leave 49 and he takes it out in two darts.
Can Gerwyn Price respond?