Summary

  • Scott Mitchell (Eng) beats Martin Adams (Eng) 7-6

  • First to seven sets (five legs in a set)

  • Mitchell's first title; Adams a three-time champion

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Live Reporting

Stephan Shemilt

  1. Where has Scott Mitchell found that from? Still, his biggest task is to hold his throw on the back of the break. Wolfie pressures, but Mitchell is still the first to a finish. Both men on 161. No treble for Mitchell, meaning Adams will get his chance. He too misses the little red bit. Scotty's turn for 101. One dart at double top... just short! Now it's Adams' turn...double 16? No! Bent the wire! Mitchell for 20. Surely? Hear the roar! He's one leg away... again!

  2. Phil Cartwright
    BBC Sport at the Lakeside

    "How many times have you played a best-of-five-legs match with your mate down the pub? This is the same. Except this is worth more than a free drink and a bag of crisps. This is to be world champion and for an extra £65,000."

  3. Jim Proudfoot
    Darts commentator on BBC Two

    "A 158 at the start of the deciding set? Are you sure? What a time to hit your highest checkout of the week!"

  4. Mitchell breaks

    Can you believe this? For the second time in two Sundays, we are into a 13th set to decide a world darts champion. The decider must be won by two clear legs. If we get to 5-5, it will be a one-leg shootout. Adams with the darts in the 13th, clearly winning the race to a finish. Has Wolfie found his best darts at the most crucial time? Mitchell is nowhere as Adams leaves 64. Double 16 the shot, not taken, but you suspect he will be back. Or will he? Scott Mitchell takes out 158 with double 19! He breaks the throw! He's back in front! Amazing stuff.

  5. Adams wins the 12th set

    Adams for 91. Bullseye hit. Big nine hit. Double 16? He's done it! We're going all the way!

  6. Mitchell is all over the place, he can't find a treble. Adams, though, is thriving, more than 100 ahead after six. Still no treble for Mitchell, Adams winning the race to a finish. 180! Wonderful drama.

  7. Jim Proudfoot
    Darts commentator on BBC Two

    "Last night, Glen Durrant missed three match darts against Adams, and lost. Mitchell has just missed one."

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    Paul Summerhill: Gripped by #bbcdarts - edge of my seat! Come on Scotty!

  9. Adams takes double six! Now, Mitchell with the darts...

  10. Double 16 for the title! One match-dart missed!

  11. Martin Adams on the point on no return. He must win the next two legs to keep Mitchell from the title. A 140 from Wolfie gives him the edge, with more treble hunting getting the three-time champ down to a finish. 161 is the shot, but, with Mitchell way back, a 60 doesn't hinder him much. A 140 at least gives Mitchell some pressure, but Adams misses double 12. Mitchell for 104 and the world title...

  12. Mitchell looks intent on holding with an opening 140 as a lady dressed as Elvis watches on. Mitchell again goes treble hunting, making it hard for Adams to find yet another break. Scotty takes his time, a crucial treble taking him down to 121. Wolfie, back on 183, so Mitchell has six to move within a leg of the title. Tops will be the shot for a 2-1 lead in the 12th. Two missed... three missed! Adams, though, is all the way back on 123. Another chance for Mitchell. Taken! We are on the brink!

  13. Jim Proudfoot
    Darts commentator on BBC Two

    "Mitchell is playing at his own pace, not being affected by the tempo of Martin Adams's game."

  14. Mitchell breaks

    Can Mitchell find the break that would return his advantage? A chink of light as Wolfie doesn't find a treble, but Scotty can't take full advantage. Adams looks for 141, putting a decent dent in it. 11 left. Mitchell for 142? One treble, but not a second. Can you believe this? Adams has busted 11 with 19! Mitchell must take 44.... double 16? Yes! Another break, but Mitchell back on top.

  15. Adams breaks

    Mitchell with the darts. He needs three holds. Adams has to break to keep himself in the hunt for a fourth title. So far, Mitchell has been unable to consolidate his breaks in this final, and, again, Adams hunts the treble to snatch the advantage. Wolfie comes for 131. He leaves tops and will have three at it. Must go. It does! Yet another break! Are we going to a deciding set?

  16. Vassos Alexander
    Darts commentator on BBC Two

    "An hour or so before this final, Scott Mitchell told us 'if I get ahead, I will win'."

  17. Mitchell wins the 11th set

    Can someone finally hold throw? Scott Mitchell starts like a man who intends to, rattling in his seventh 180. A hold here will put him a set from the title. On 221 after, he's in a fine position, while Adams' scoring has gone AWOL. Scotty to 81 after nine, he'll again have plenty of darts for a 6-5 lead. Double six? Yes! Scott Mitchell is a set away from the world title!

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    Michael: Martin Adams was clean shaven when this final started.

    Al G Bra: Adams is a bottle player, and he's got plenty of it!

    Lee Taylor: Darts literally too close to call at times.

  19. Mitchell breaks

    We've been going for more than two and and a half hours, with the tension cranking up a notch with each passing leg. Adams, after that break, takes his foot off the gas, letting Mitchell take a very healthy lead. Scotty will have at least six at 221 and another break. He'll come to finish 81 as Adams, who maybe looks a little jaded, flounders behind. 16s for Mitchell, missed, but he will come back. Mitchell has to replace a flight, then steadies for two eights. Two missed. Not three, though. Yet another break.

  20. Jim Proudfoot
    Darts commentator on BBC Two

    "I wonder whether the fact that Adams know how to get across the line will be a factor over the next three sets."