Nathan Aspinall has claimed victory to open up Premier League Judgement Night against Michael Smith with the latter squandering eight darts to secure a point.

Aspinall seized his reprieve from there to close it out 7-5 in a match which included eleven 180's in all from the pair.

Smith kicked off with a 180 to begin the contest but Aspinall smashed in a 121 on the bull for the opening leg. He squared it up at one a piece but it was the former who claimed the early lead with a 97 checkout for an 11-darter which saw a 3-2 advantage and a break of throw.

He went two clear with a 12-darter to hold and make it 4-2 and despite Aspinall holding his throw, Smith always stayed ahead.

Until a break of throw at 5-5 saw him get onto level terms and when Smith missed a dart at the bull, Aspinall made it three consecutive legs and from nowhere a guaranteed point. From there he closed out the victory with Smith missing more darts for a point.

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Schedule Premier League Darts

Thursday August 27 (Judgement Night)
Milton Keynes – Marshall Arena

Nathan Aspinall (102.96) 7-5 (102.06) Michael Smith
Michael van Gerwen v Gary Anderson
Jermaine Wattimena v Gerwyn Price
Peter Wright v Daryl Gurney
Glen Durrant v Rob Cross

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