Anderson to face MVG in final

Back-to-back reigning and defending PDC world champion Gary Anderson will take on No 1 and odds-on-favourite Michael van Gerwen to claim the £350,000 winners’ cheque after both men sealed their spot in Monday night’s final with highly entertaining wins.

‘The Flying Scotsman’ remained on course for an unprecedented hat-trick of titles at Alexandra Palace after defeating former finalist Peter Wright 6-3 in a tartan tear-up.

Tungsten winning machine Van Gerwen put an end to Dutch compatriot Raymond van Barneveld’s dream of a sixth title thanks to a comprehensive 6-2 success in which he averaged 114.05 while his opponent recorded the highest losing average ever of 109.

In the battle of Scotland Anderson came into his latest clash against an in-form Wright in buoyant mood and his record of never having lost a semi-final match remained untouched on the north London stage as he extended his winning run to a record 17 matches with methodical precision.

Fourth seed Wright, like Van Gerwen, had averaged more than 100 in all his matches en route to the semis, but made the worst possible start by missing seven darts at doubles to gift his opponent the opening set with a clean sweep.

Despite Wright averaging a remarkable 116, he lost the next to the two-time Premier League winner Anderson in the deciding leg, but the colourful Scotsman hit back in the third set after a stunning 10-dart leg.

Anderson restored his two-set cushion after a blistering set of arrows which included six 180s between the players and three ton-plus finishes. But after missing three darts at …

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