Summary

  • Final: Michael van Gerwen 11-3 Phil Taylor

  • Van Gerwen wins second Premier League title

  • Semi-final result: Taylor 10-7 Anderson

  • Semi-final result: Van Gerwen 10-4 Lewis

  1. Postpublished at 20:25 British Summer Time 19 May 2016

    Phil Taylor 6-4 Gary Anderson

    Phil Taylor and Gary Anderson are back out on the stage. How will the Flying Scotsman respond to the leg he dropped just before the interval?

  2. Postpublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 19 May 2016

    Phil Taylor 6-4 Gary Anderson

    A crucial break of throw for Taylor!

    Anderson's sloppy start gives the 16-times world champion the advantage. Anderson gets a shot at 117 - tops to level it... Missed! Taylor's back for 83 - doesn't get a chance at double.

    Then Anderson blows another opportunity and Taylor lands double 16. An absolute steal for the Power.

    A short interval for the players now. And what a boost for Taylor, who heads into the break two legs in front.

  3. Postpublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 19 May 2016

    Phil Taylor 5-4 Gary Anderson

    Still the one break of throw apiece, as Taylor finishes 72 in three darts. First to 10 will play Michael van Gerwen in the final later on.

  4. Postpublished at 20:16 British Summer Time 19 May 2016

    Phil Taylor 4-4 Gary Anderson

    Anderson surges well clear and takes out 41 with ease to hold throw.

    The standard has just dropped a tad in the last couple of legs. Still good to watch, though.

  5. Postpublished at 20:14 British Summer Time 19 May 2016

    Phil Taylor 4-3 Gary Anderson

    A poor start to the leg for both players, but Taylor's maximum puts him in command. A miss at tops for both, before Taylor lands double 10 to re-establish his one-leg lead.

    There's no tiebreak here, so Anderson needs to break Taylor again at some stage if he is to reach the final.

  6. Striving for perfectionpublished at 20:13 British Summer Time 19 May 2016

    Phil Taylor 3-3 Gary Anderson

    Phil TaylorImage source, Getty Images

    Not a bad record, considering there have only been seven perfect legs in the Premier League since it started in 2005.

    Two of those nine-darters came in the 2010 final against James Wade. Is the Power in the mood for more magic tonight?

  7. Postpublished at 20:12 British Summer Time 19 May 2016

    Phil Taylor 3-3 Gary Anderson

    Not so many fireworks in the sixth leg. Taylor misses tops for a 109 finish, Anderson pegs double 10 at the last attempt to make it 3-3.

  8. Postpublished at 20:10 British Summer Time 19 May 2016

    Phil Taylor 3-2 Gary Anderson

    Superb scoring from both men, as they both hit maximums before Taylor holds throw.

    Both averaging above 105 at the moment with seven 180s between them.

  9. Postpublished at 20:08 British Summer Time 19 May 2016

    Phil Taylor 2-2 Gary Anderson

    This is bubbling up nicely. Referee Russ Bray will be getting a sore throat if he keeps having to scream "one huuuuuuuundred and eighty" so often.

    Both players hit maximums, before Taylor misses a shot at the bull for a 161 checkout. Anderson lands the double and it's level.

  10. Postpublished at 20:07 British Summer Time 19 May 2016

    Phil Taylor 2-1 Gary Anderson

    There's been a 180 in each of the first three legs. Anderson lands all three in the red bit this time, but four missed darts at double let Taylor in.

    The Englishman misses tops for a 3-0 lead, and Anderson hits double one at the third attempt.

    A break back for the world champion, and we're back on throw.

  11. Postpublished at 20:04 British Summer Time 19 May 2016

    Phil Taylor 2-0 Gary Anderson

    Phil Taylor v Gary AndersonImage source, Getty Images

    A 180 from Taylor puts him in control of the second leg and, when Anderson misses double 10, Taylor punishes him with another shot at tops for a break of throw and a 2-0 lead.

  12. Postpublished at 20:02 British Summer Time 19 May 2016

    Phil Taylor 1-0 Gary Anderson

    Taylor, who finished second in the group table, throws first against the defending champion.

    A slowish start from both, until Anderson pegs a maximum to leave a round ton. The Scot doesn't get a shot at a double from there, and then Taylor adds insult to injury.

    With 76 left and two arrows in his hand, he hits double 18 followed by tops to hold.

  13. get involved

    Get involved: #bbcdartspublished at 19:59 British Summer Time 19 May 2016

    What's your favourite walk-on?

    We've been asking for your favourite darts walk-ons - John McEnerney has suggested this man...

    Bobby GeorgeImage source, Getty Images

    And how could we forget Bobby George?!

    My personal favourite has to be Vincent van der Voort's entrance. The sight of the big Dutchman wandering on stage to the throws of "Give It Up" by KC and the Sunshine Band - pure poetry.

  14. Postpublished at 19:59 British Summer Time 19 May 2016

    Phil Taylor v Gary Anderson

    Taylor enters the arena first, to the familiar strains of Snap. A wonderful ovation for the 16-times world champion.

    Anderson, the reigning Premier League and PDC world champion, follows shortly after - the crowd are being told to "Jump Around" by House of Pain, and many oblige.

    The first to 10 will play Michael van Gerwen in the Premier League final. Let's get it on...

  15. Postpublished at 19:56 British Summer Time 19 May 2016

    Phil Taylor v Gary Anderson

    Thanks Gary. Well we know the identity of one of our finalists. We're about to discover the second.

    Phil Taylor and Gary Anderson - get ready for battle...

  16. Postpublished at 19:55 British Summer Time 19 May 2016

    Phil Taylor v Gary Anderson

    So, we're just minutes away from the second semi-final which will see six-time Premier League winner Phil Taylor take on reigning Premier League champion Gary Anderson.

    I'll hand over to my colleague Phil Cartwright to take you through that one.

  17. 'I missed too many doubles'published at 19:52 British Summer Time 19 May 2016

    Semi-final result: Michael van Gerwen 10-4 Adrian Lewis

    Michael van Gerwen tells Sky Sports: "It was comfortable, but I missed too many doubles, my scoring wasn't going too well but I made it in the end and that's what matters the most.

    "I hope I can turn it around this year and make it my trophy. The fans are fantastic so I hope I can do something special for them later on."

  18. The statspublished at 19:49 British Summer Time 19 May 2016

    Semi-final result: Michael van Gerwen 10-4 Adrian Lewis

    The stats for Michael van Gerwen make quite brilliant, if not all too familiar reading.

    The Dutchman averaged 103.19, hit six 180s, and had a high finish of 107.

    Adrian Lewis had an average of 95.47, fired in three maximums and 83 was his highest checkout.

  19. MICHAEL VAN GERWEN REACHES THE FINALpublished at 19:45 British Summer Time 19 May 2016
    Breaking

    Michael van Gerwen 10-4 Adrian Lewis

    Michael van GerwenImage source, Rex Features

    Wow, that was sensational from Michael van Gerwen after the break.

    He hits a sixth maximum to leave 64 which he finishes on double top at the first time of asking.

    There's simply no stopping him when he's in that form.

    The 27-year-old will meet either Phil Taylor or Gary Anderson in the final later.

  20. Postpublished at 19:44 British Summer Time 19 May 2016

    Michael van Gerwen 9-4 Adrian Lewis

    Van Gerwen is one leg away from the final. After starting the leg with a maximum, he finishes on double eight.

    It would be his fourth consecutive Premier League final should he get there.