Summary

  • Peter Wright 7-3 Michael van Gerwen

  • Scot Wright wins his first world title aged 49

  • Van Gerwen misses out on his fourth title

  • PDC World Championship final at Alexandra Palace

Live Reporting

Tim Oscroft

  1. Van Gerwen 3-4 Wright (2-2, eighth set)

    Wright holds the throw and takes the leg, landing double eight.

    What a crucial leg coming up...

  2. Van Gerwen 3-4 Wright (2-1, eighth set)

    Faced with a tricky 96 while Wright sits on an eight out shot, MVG gets it - T20, D18, lovely stuff.

  3. Van Gerwen 3-4 Wright (1-1, eighth set)

    Nerves of steel from Wright - he takes a 69 out shot with a double top to level the set.

  4. Van Gerwen 3-4 Wright (1-0, eighth set)

    Van Gerwen lands leg one, set eight.

    It's best of 13 sets tonight, folks - this could go all the way.

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    Phil: I wish Van Gerwen would occasionally changed that pea green shirt. He could do with a fresh new look. I think black would suit him, rather like his mood right now!

    He's perked up a bit since you tweeted, Phil...

    Michael van GerwenGetty Images

  6. Seventh set goes to Van Gerwen

    Van Gerwen 3-4 Wright (3-1, seventh set)

    Needing 53, MVG nervelessly lands a 13 then double top at the first time of asking.

    This match is like an out of control pendulum, if you can imagine such a thing...

  7. Van Gerwen 2-4 Wright (2-1, seventh set)

    Boooooof! Bullseye takes the leg and gives MVG a shot on his throw to take the set.

    Michael van GerwenEPA

  8. Van Gerwen 2-4 Wright (1-1, seventh set)

    That's much better from the champion - he holds the throw with an 11-darter that levels the set.

  9. Van Gerwen 2-4 Wright (0-1, seventh set)

    MVG is so close to 134, but Wright gets down to 40 after trailing and takes it with double top.

    Sensational stuff.

  10. Wright takes sixth set

    Van Gerwen 2-4 Wright (0-3, sixth set)

    The Dutchman cannot take a chance at 40, but Peter Wright doesn't miss out at 80, nailing it to go into a 4-2 lead!

  11. Van Gerwen 2-3 Wright (0-2, sixth set)

    And another! Wright finishes with 81 for the second leg in a row.

  12. Van Gerwen 2-3 Wright (0-1, sixth set)

    Hmmmm - MVG is off his game, waving his hand unhappily as he fails to get into a finishing position.

    Wright takes his chance, nailing 81 with a double 16 to take the first leg against the darts.

  13. Wright takes fifth set

    Van Gerwen 2-3 Wright (1-3, fifth set)

    Another missed double 16 from Van Gerwen allows Wright the sniff of a chance at 96. He lands treble 20, then double 18 at the second attempt to go back into the lead!

  14. Van Gerwen 2-2 Wright (1-2, fifth set)

    Amazing stuff! Van Gerwen misses all three chances at double 16 for the leg, and then fluffs a double eight to give Wright the shot at double top.

    He takes it to go one leg from a 3-2 lead in sets.

  15. Van Gerwen 2-2 Wright (1-1, fifth set)

    Peter Wright lands two straight 180s but cannot take the nine-dart checkout on offer, however he gets the leg in 10.

    Peter WrightEPA

  16. Van Gerwen 2-2 Wright (1-0, fifth set)

    It feels like the momentum really has shifted, with MVG taking a 12-darter to lead the fifth set against the darts.

  17. Van Gerwen takes fourth set

    Van Gerwen 2-2 Wright (3-2, fourth set)

    MVG is so close to a 124, shaving the bullseye but Wright cannot take out a 102 with a missed double top.

    The champion needs no second invitation and nails the fourth set to level an already-enthralling final at 2-2.

  18. Van Gerwen 1-2 Wright (2-2, fourth set)

    But Wright levels! He throws treble 19 then takes double 12 to give himself a shot at a 3-1 lead.

  19. Van Gerwen 1-2 Wright (2-1, fourth set)

    And that's a 14-darter for the champion! It's hotting up in north London, Wright needs to hold his nerve here.

  20. Van Gerwen 1-2 Wright (1-1, fourth set)

    Two breaks on the trot as MVG wins the second leg in 13 darts.