Nathan Aspinall will contest his second major final in the past three major tournaments after seeing off Luke Humphries 16-12 at the Grand Slam of Darts.
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Aspinall will aim to seal his first major title since the UK Open in 2019 against Michael Smith who is aiming for his very first in a ninth major final.
It continues a resurgent year for 'The Asp' who to start it didn't know if he'd potentially throw a dart again after an injury to his elbow but has since returned to his best.
To start the game, Aspinall had the early impetus with a 130 checkout to stop Humphries in his tracks at 3-2 up and he kept edging ahead until 5-4 wiring double 14 for a 148 and Humphries broke to lead for the first time.
Humphries gained a two leg lead but Aspinall came back to make it 8-7. The former levelled and hit a 145 to regain the lead but heading into the break, they could not be split at 10-10 with a break needed.
That came at 13-11 with Aspinall hitting 90 for a two leg buffer and he consolidated with a 124 checkout at 14-11. Humphries kept his hopes alive but Aspinall continued to be clinical and went one away with an 88 checkout before a stunning 121 checkout on the bull to seal it.
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WHAT A WAY TO WIN IT!
Nathan Aspinall pins the bull for a 121 checkout to seal victory over Luke Humphries! He's into the final!
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