Summary

  • Final result: Wright 10-11 Van Gerwen

  • Wright misses six darts to win match

  • Semi-final result: Wright 10-9 Taylor

  • Semi-final result: Van Gerwen 10-7 Anderson

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  1. Postpublished at 21:43 British Summer Time 18 May 2017

    Peter Wright 5-2 Michael van Gerwen*

    Better from MVG. The Dutchman powers in his second 180 and then finishes 80 on double 10.

    But Wright could have been 6-1 up as he misses double 16 for a 112 checkout.

    Huge break of throw for Van Gerwen.

  2. Wright stretches his leadpublished at 21:40 British Summer Time 18 May 2017

    *Peter Wright 5-1 Michael van Gerwen

    Missed doubles are costing Michael van Gerwen here. The world number one misses two at double 16 and Peter Wright takes out a tricky double seven for a four-leg advantage.

    Mike is in trouble here.

  3. Postpublished at 21:38 British Summer Time 18 May 2017

    Peter Wright 4-1 Michael van Gerwen*

    Peter Wright is cool as a cucumber on the doubles.

    The mohawked Scot pins double eight, middle of the bed, to go 4-1 up.

    Slightly worrying times for MVG.

  4. Postpublished at 21:36 British Summer Time 18 May 2017

    *Peter Wright 3-1 Michael van Gerwen

    MVG puts his first leg on the board with double eight.

    This final is yet to catch fire scoring wise, but it's surely only a matter of time.

    Russ Bray is on the mic - ONE HUNNNNNNNNNDREEEEEEEEED AND EIIIIIIIIIIIGHTY is only a matter of time folks.

  5. Postpublished at 21:34 British Summer Time 18 May 2017

    Peter Wright 3-0 Michael van Gerwen*

    Three zip! Crazy scenes.

    Peter Wright is deadly on double 16 once again. MVG needs to find something quickly. He always does, so hold the front page.

  6. Postpublished at 21:32 British Summer Time 18 May 2017

    *Peter Wright 2-0 Michael van Gerwen

    Peter WrightImage source, Lawrence Lustig PDC

    Break of throw for Wrighty! MVG misses three at double 18 and in steps Snakebite to finish double 16.

    Great start for the world number three.

  7. Postpublished at 21:30 British Summer Time 18 May 2017

    Peter Wright 1-0 Michael van Gerwen*

    Hold of throw straight up for Snakebite. He fires in a maximum and then finishes things on double top at the first time of asking.

    That will settle the nerves.

  8. Postpublished at 21:28 British Summer Time 18 May 2017

    *Peter Wright 0-0 Michael van Gerwen

    Thank you Mr Freeman. It's a quick old turnaround at the O2, they're already on the stage.

    First Premier League title for Peter Wright or third crown for Mighty Mike?

    Let's find out. Wright to throw first.

  9. Postpublished at 21:25 British Summer Time 18 May 2017

    Peter Wright v Michael van Gerwen

    Peter Wright and Michael van Gerwen are back on their way out and it's time for me to pass the darts live text baton back to the ever capable, Mr Gary Smee.

  10. 2016 final recappublished at 21:23 British Summer Time 18 May 2017

    Van Gerwen dominates

    Michael van GerwenImage source, Rex Features

    Last year's final saw Michael van Gerwen at his unstoppable best as he raced to an 11-3 victory over Phil Taylor.

    This time around he's up against his arch-nemesis in 2017, Peter Wright.

    The final is coming right up...

  11. Semi-final statspublished at 21:20

    Result: Michael van Gerwen 10-7 Gary Anderson

    Michael van Gerwen:

    • Average 102.22
    • 180s x 4
    • Checkout percentage 50%

    Gary Anderson:

    • Average 102.68
    • 180s x 7
    • Checkout percentage 63.64%

  12. Recap - Van Gerwen beats Andersonpublished at 21:19 British Summer Time 18 May 2017

    Result: Michael van Gerwen 10-7 Gary Anderson

    Van Gerwen v AndersonImage source, Lawrence Lustig/PDC

    Michael van Gerwen reached his fifth-straight Premier League final with a tense victory over Gary Anderson.

    The world number one crucially broke Anderson to go 9-7 up before holding his throw for victory.

  13. Semi-final statspublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 18 May 2017

    Result: Peter Wright 10-9 Phil Taylor

    Peter Wright:

    • Average 100.04
    • 180s x 3
    • Checkout percentage 45%

    Phil Taylor:

    • Average 97.62
    • 180s x 6
    • Checkout percentage 39%
  14. 'I went nervous'published at 21:15 British Summer Time 18 May 2017

    Result: Peter Wright 10-9 Phil Taylor

    Phil Taylor tells Sky Sports:

    "It was just a couple of shots I missed. I went in front and I just went nervous. Maybe it's because it's my last one, I don't know. But I'm shattered now.

    "It's not good enough. It can be so close, but it's miles away. Peter was the better player. I can't fault him, he held his bottle."

  15. Taylor bows outpublished at 21:11 British Summer Time 18 May 2017

    Result: Peter Wright 10-9 Phil Taylor

    That's it for Phil Taylor after 207 games in the Premier League and six titles.

    He's the greatest there has ever been. No one can argue with that.

    Phil TaylorImage source, Twitter
  16. "I enjoyed the boos"published at 21:09 British Summer Time 18 May 2017

    Result: Peter Wright 10-9 Phil Taylor

    Peter Wright tells Sky Sports:

    "I had my chances early on in the match to go clear and I missed, then the match swapped over. Phil had the chance to run away with it. It was a strange game.

    "I enjoyed [the boos]. If they do it more, I'll only go and win it, so I hope they carry on.

    "I'll see if I can get my second major. Obviously Michael's in the way but I've got to play more consistent and hit my doubles a bit better."

  17. Final: Van Gerwen v Wrightpublished at 21:06 British Summer Time 18 May 2017

    So, Peter Wright will meet Michael van Gerwen in the Premier League final in about 20 minutes.

    The Dutchman has a hugely one-sided winning record against Wright, but then again Van Gerwen beats everyone.

    For Phil Taylor, there was to be no fairytale finish in his final season before retirement.

    Michael van GerwenImage source, Lawrence Lustig PDC
  18. Wright beats Taylorpublished at 21:03 British Summer Time 18 May 2017

    Peter Wright 10-9 Phil Taylor

    What a performance! Peter Wright survives what was a thrilling comeback from Phil Taylor to set up a final against world number one Michael van Gerwen.

    Full credit to the Power, though. At times tonight his confidence looked shot, not least as he quickly went 4-0 down but he kept fighting to within one leg of victory but he just couldn't edge his way over the line.

    Wright is his usual composed self. That was a difficult performance but he's through.

  19. Postpublished at 20:59 British Summer Time 18 May 2017

    *Peter Wright 9-9 Phil Taylor

    Remember what I said about a mental battle? Massive credit to Peter Wright who ignores the boos and jeers that ring round the O2 Arena to take it to a final leg.

    A cheeky nine double eight 25 checkout makes it 9-9.

    Who's going to take this one?

  20. Postpublished at 20:56 British Summer Time 18 May 2017

    Peter Wright 8-9 Phil Taylor*

    This is a mental battle for the pair, now. Peter Wright has struggled to regain his form since the interval while Phil Taylor has taken just nine of a possible 29 checkouts.

    But the Power breaks again to lead 9-8 and go within one leg of the final.

    Phil TaylorImage source, Rex Features