Smith breaks throwpublished at 22:15 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022
Smith 5-4 (2-0) Wright
Smith needs double tops to break Wright's throw - and he nails it at the second attempt! A hold of throw away from a 6-4 lead!
Summary
Peter Wright beats Michael Smith to win second title
Smith 5-7 Wright
Scotland's Wright storms back from 5-4 down to take trophy
Wright, 51, won the 2020 title, beating Michael van Gerwen after finishing runner-up to him in 2014
Smith, 31, was also beaten by Van Gerwen in the 2019 showpiece
Smith breaks throwpublished at 22:15 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022
Postpublished at 22:13 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022
Smith 5-4 (1-0) Wright
A 180 followed by D15 and Smith takes the 10th set's opener.
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Chris Knights: Absolutely absorbing. Going the distance methinks.
Snakebite is beating himself here!
Andrew from Clitheroe
Change of darts alert!published at 22:11 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022
Siân Price
BBC Sport at Alexandra PalacePeter Wright has now changed back to the set of darts he started the match with!
Smith breaks to win ninth setpublished at 22:11 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022
Smith 5-4 Wright
What is happening??? Wright misses D4, D2 and then, going for D1 he hits D18 next door and busts!
Michael Smith lands D13 with his last dart in hand and Bully Boy is back in front at 5-4.
Postpublished at 22:10 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022
Smith 4-4 (2-2) Wright
Wright hits two treble 20s on a 170 finish but is miles away from the bull.
He then misses D8 and D4. Chance for Smith.... but he misses a dart at D13. Drama!
Postpublished at 22:09 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022
Smith 4-4 (2-2) Wright
Wright in the box seat after Smith hits 45 on his first visit but Bully Boy then responds with 134.
Postpublished at 22:08 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022
Smith 4-4 (2-2) Wright
No drama in this set - four routine holds.
A massive leg now - Peter Wright has the throw. Can he hold or will Smith break? A 5-4 lead the prize for the winner.
Postpublished at 22:06 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022
Siân Price
BBC Sport at Alexandra PalaceNot a bad view.
Image source, Siân PricePostpublished at 22:05 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022
Smith 4-4 (1-1) Wright
Image source, Getty ImagesJust as I say that, Smith produces a solid leg on throw, albeit it took him three darts at D12 to finish it off.
Crowd's a bit quiet now - are they saving themselves for the inevitable deciding set??
Postpublished at 22:03 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022
Smith 4-4 (0-1) Wright
Peter Wright does seem to have quelled that Michael Smith surge.
Snakebite holds throw with the minimum of fuss in the opening game of the ninth set.
Postpublished at 22:02 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022
Smith 4-4 (0-0) Wright
Agree with Tristan and Neil? Or anyone reckon Michael Smith is coming through this?
Get in touch.
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You just sense Snakebite just has that extra experience and composure that will see him hold off Bully Boy even if he does hit more 180s. He knows when to strike!
Tristan, Hook Norton
I backed 2 players at the start of the tournament - Smith and Wright, so sitting pretty but would love Smith to win. Saying that I still fancy Wright in a deciding set.
Neil, London
Cool Wrightpublished at 21:58 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022
Siân Price
BBC Sport at Alexandra PalaceWhat a superb 72 checkout from Wright under pressure to win the eighth leg and level the match again. I have a feeling this match is going to go all the way...
Wright levels up at 4-4published at 21:56 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022
Smith 4-4 Wright
John Hartson could be right, you know.
Smith misses a small opening to level the set, hitting 25 instead of bull.
Wright checks out 72 with treble 12 and then, after missing double 18, lands double 9.
What a rollercoaster final this is.
Postpublished at 21:54 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022
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Smith 4-3 (1-2) Wright
Well, Peter Wright wastes darts for the set and Michael Smith punishes him by hitting D20 to hold throw.
Advantage Snakebite in this set still but he might be a bit unsettled by those misses.
Postpublished at 21:51 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022
Smith 4-3 (0-2) Wright
Wright has found something here.
With 189 left he looked in danger of being broken back but he hits three treble 19s to leave double 9. He comes inside but hits single 1 and double 4 and is in prime position to level this match up once again.
Wright breaks throwpublished at 21:48 Greenwich Mean Time 3 January 2022
Smith 4-3 (0-1) Wright
Michael Smith's dart at D20 was so close the crowd cheered thinking it was in.
But it wasn't.
Peter Wright's reply was, though. Big break for Snakebite at the start of set eight.
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Mark Halliday: Peter Wright is really struggling for consistency now, he’s falling to pieces! Come on snakebite get back on the darts!