Premier League Darts 2024: Michael Smith and Luke Littler Advance to Aberdeen Semifinals
Aberdeen, 2024 – In a thrilling night of Premier League Darts action, Michael Smith and Luke Littler have secured their places in the semifinal round of the prestigious tournament. The two Englishmen will face off later this evening in the first semifinal clash.
Littler, the 17-year-old prodigy, emerged victorious in a tightly contested encounter against his compatriot Nathan Aspinall. The Asp’ had a chance to keep his own leg in the seventh leg but missed the opportunity, allowing Littler to take the lead. The young sensation then broke Aspinall with a clinical 64 finish, before hitting a 13-darter to make it 5-3. Aspinall fought back valiantly, leveling the scores at 5-5. However, in the final leg, Aspinall’s attempt at a 160 finish was unsuccessful, and Littler sealed the win by throwing out 25.
In the other semifinal matchup, ‘Bullyboy’ Michael Smith continued his impressive run by defeating Peter Wright 6-4 in front of the home crowd. The first four legs went against the darts, but Wright eventually took the lead with a 10-darter. Both players held their own legs until the score was 4-4. In the ninth leg, Wright’s mistake proved costly, as Smith capitalized on the opportunity to force a break with a 14-darter. The Englishman then secured the victory with a spectacular 164 finish.
Fans can follow the thrilling conclusion of the 2024 Premier League Darts campaign through our LIVE SCORE updates. Stay tuned for the exciting semifinal showdown between Michael Smith and Luke Littler later tonight.
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