Postpublished at 21:41 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Nathan Aspinall 3-2 Rob Cross
Both players are averaging well in excess of 100 so far...
Summary
Final result: Nathan Aspinall 4-6 Michael van Gerwen
Van Gerwen makes it three successive nightly wins
Semi-final results: Aspinall 6-4 Cross & Littler 5-6 Van Gerwen
Quarter-final results: Smith 5-6 Aspinall, Cross 6-5 Humphries, Wright 5-6 Littler, Price 4-6 Van Gerwen
Aspinall's first wins of 2024 Premier League season; Wright yet to win
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Postpublished at 21:41 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Aspinall gets lucky but breakspublished at 21:40 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Nathan Aspinall 3-2 Rob Cross
Nathan Aspinall starts with five perfect darts for the second time in the match but again the sixth doesn't find find the treble.
When Rob Cross can't hit 121, Aspinall makes a mess of a 42 checkout as he is wayward with his first dart.
But Cross misses tow darts at double four and Aspinall is able to return and hit the same double to take the lead.
Aspinall levels it uppublished at 21:37 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Nathan Aspinall 2-2 Rob Cross
The maximums are coming thick and fast. This time it is Nathan Aspinall getting his second of the match.
He misses darts at double 16 and double eight before returning to find the bed of double four on his next visit.
We're all square again.
Postpublished at 21:36 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Nathan Aspinall 1-2 Rob Cross
Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky SportsThat is another comfortable hold from Rob Cross. It has been a brilliant start from Voltage.
The way he's playing here he'll go on the hunt for a break to make things easier for himself.
Another 12-darter for Crosspublished at 21:36 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Nathan Aspinall 1-2 Rob Cross
Rob Cross didn't hit a 180 in his quarter-final. He's hit one in every leg so far in the semi-final.
It's another comfortable hold with a double 12 giving him a second 12-darter of the match.
Postpublished at 21:34 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Nathan Aspinall 1-1 Rob Cross
Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky SportsThere was a bit of unnecessary nerves for Nathan Aspinall in that leg but the aim is to win them and he did that.
Aspinall holdspublished at 21:34 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Nathan Aspinall 1-1 Rob Cross
Five perfect darts to start the leg from Nathan Aspinall but he misses the treble with the sixth.
No chance of a nine-darter and his issues on the doubles resurface.
Rob Cross hits a 180 to put the pressure on but Aspinall hits double eight at the fifth time of asking.
Postpublished at 21:32 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Nathan Aspinall 0-1 Rob Cross
Dan Dawson
Commentator on Sky SportsThat is a spectacular hold from Rob Cross.
Cross makes flying startpublished at 21:32 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Nathan Aspinall 0-1 Rob Cross
What a start from Rob Cross.
He holds extremely easily, a 12-darter sealed with a double 20.
Postpublished at 21:31 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Nathan Aspinall 0-0 Rob Cross
The singing along to Mr Brightside continues long after Nathan Aspinall is on stage.
This crowd in Newcastle are in brilliant voice.
Rob Cross will throw first in his match - and starts with a 180!
Postpublished at 21:27 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Nathan Aspinall v Rob Cross
Here we go, folks. It's semi-final time in Newcastle.
Rob Cross is first to the stage. Will the 2018 world champion make it through to his first final of the year?
Nathan Aspinall is up next, his first win of the Premier League 2024 in the bag, and has the crowd singing along to Mr Brightside with real gusto!
Postpublished at 21:20 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Right, it's almost time for the semi-finals.
First up it will be Nathan Aspinall, fresh from his opening win of the campaign, against Rob Cross.
It will then be Luke Littler v Michael van Gerwen in a repeat of the Berlin final on night two.
The final will follow from approximately 22:30 GMT.
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Postpublished at 21:16 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Result: Gerwyn Price 4-6 Michael van Gerwen
The level is high tonight!
Michael van Gerwen goes through after averaging a brilliant 107.27 and hitting five 180s.
Despite averaging 99.09 and hitting five maximums of his own, Gerwyn Price struggled to live with him.
The Ice Man was better on the doubles, hitting 57.1% of them to MVG's 33.3% but it is the Dutchman who advances.
MVG sets up Littler semi-finalpublished at 21:12 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
BreakingGerwyn Price 4-6 Michael van Gerwen
Image source, PA MediaMichael van Gerwen gets the job done!
He looks in control of the leg before a 180 from Gerwyn Price puts it back in the balance.
Two missed darts at double 16 gives Price another shot but he went for tops-tops and when the first didn't go, he lost his chance at a double.
MVG returns and gets double 16 at the fourth time of asking to advance to the last four, where he'll face Luke Littler.
Postpublished at 21:11 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Gerwyn Price 4-5 Michael van Gerwen
Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky SportsAll of a sudden there is a little bit of pressure on Michael van Gerwen.
Price holdspublished at 21:11 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Gerwyn Price 4-5 Michael van Gerwen
On we go... A comfortable hold for Gerwyn Price and a little bit of pressure on Michael van Gerwen.
He needs to hold otherwise we're going to another decider and Price will have throw...
Price holds onpublished at 21:09 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Gerwyn Price 3-5 Michael van Gerwen
Michael van Gerwen has a dart for the match but misses double seven.
That gives Gerwyn Price a glimmer and he gets tops to keep this match going for a little longer at least.
The Welshman is still a break down.
Postpublished at 21:08 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Gerwyn Price 2-5 Michael van Gerwen
Wayne Mardle
Former World Championship semi-finalist on Sky SportsWhen Michael van Gerwen plays like this it is hard to envisage him ever losing. That's how good he is.
MVG closing in...published at 21:08 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Gerwyn Price 2-5 Michael van Gerwen
There is no stopping Michael van Gerwen in this form.
He takes out 110 this time with Gerwyn Price trailing in his wake.
MVG is one leg from victory...
Postpublished at 21:07 Greenwich Mean Time 22 February
Gerwyn Price 2-4 Michael van Gerwen
Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky SportsMichael van Gerwen just knows how to play Premier League darts. He knows when he needs to grind it out.