Adrian Lewis is on fire! The Stoke thrower lands his fourth 180 before finishing on double 16.

12-dart leg. Superb.

Lewis fires in his third max, but it's too little too late. Smithy steps in to take out double 10. 

One leg in it. Smith still needs a break from somewhere.

Lewis has found the treble 20 now alright! He starts with a 180, followed by two 140s before landing 32.

It's still not clean finishing from the two-time world champ, but the most important thing is the leg. Lewis has missed 22 darts at a double in this match so far.

Adrian Lewis has lost his range on treble 20 and his doubles out there.

It's another poor leg from both of the big lads before Smith steps in and takes out double five.

24 darts to win it though. Rubbish!

Paul Nicholson
2010 Players Championship winner

Lewis got off to a fantastic start, but the inconsistency that's crept into his game, it's become a consistent frailty over the last couple of years.

If he can fix that, he'll be a lot more dangerous and win a lot more finals.

Michael Smith brings it back to 6-4 at the break. He opens with a maximum before finishing 56 on double top.

It was a really scrappy leg after the max but Bully Boy won't mind a bit. He's still in this.

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Michael Smith is struggling out there. Adrian Lewis opens up a three-leg advantage as he pings in double two - right in the corner!

Double trouble once again. Michael Smith fires in his first max but misses five darts to finish.

Lewis eventually steps in and lands double eight to hold his throw.

Adrian Lewis messes around on his doubles before eventually taking out double one.

It took him 18 darts, but he's broken Bully Boy again.

Much, much better from Smithy. He fires in a superb 119 finish on double top to square things up.

Better from Bully Boy. He finishes 44 in two darts on double top.

He's still only one break down - still plenty of time to get back into this one.

Adrian Lewis has not missed a double yet. He takes out 67 on double eight.

Michael Smith needs to start firing in a few maximums otherwise this game is going to get away from him quickly.

That will settle Smith down. He finishes double 10 to get his first leg on the board. Five darts at a double though. He got there eventually!

My goodness Adrian Lewis looks on it tonight. He finishes 122 on double 16.

Two 11-dart legs to start. Incredible.

I told you there would be 180s galore! Adrian Lewis fires in a maximum before taking out 81 with treble 19, double 12.

He wins the first leg against the throw. Great start from the 31-year-old.

Michael Smith to throw first. It's a superb atmosphere in Cardiff tonight. 

I reckon a few shandies have been sunk during the two hour interval.

The former two-time, back-to-back, champion of the wooooooooooooorld, Adrian 'Jackpot' Lewis is next up.

"Duh duh duh duh, Adrian Lewis" sing the crowd. He looks fired up does the big man.

Here we go then. The evening session is just moments away.

26-year-old St Helens thrower Michael Smith is first to make his entrance.

The 'Bully Boy' needs to bounce back after his defeat by Gary Anderson earlier. Expect 180s aplenty in this one.

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