Smith hits nine-darter in beating Van Gerwen for PDC world darts title – as it happened

Michael Smith finally became world champion and world No 1, outscoring Michael van Gerwen to win 7-4 in a memorable final

The players are ready. First up to the oche is Michael Smith, smiling a little nervously as he strolls on to the sound of Shut Up and Dance With Me.

The Sky pundits – Wayne Mar-dell, Mark Webster and John Part – have all predicted MvG to win either 7-3 or 7-4. I’m predicting nothing, except that they will be a series of exquisitely tense fifth legs.

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