VIDEO: Sensational Price hits nine-darter and defeats Van Gerwen to reach final in Belfast

A phenomenal Gerwyn Price hit a nine-darter en route to a 6-5 victory over Michael van Gerwen to reach the final in the third week of the Premier League Darts.

Price produced his perfect leg in the fifth leg, which he started with a 177 and 180. He then threw out 144 for his second ever nine-darter on TV.

A 14-darter brought The Iceman to 4-2, but Van Gerwen fought back to 4-4 with a 116 finish and a 13-darter. Both players held throw, before Price had the advantage of starting the last leg.

The Welshman did that in fantastic fashion with two 180-scores. A second nine-darter out of reach, but with an 11-darter the victory went to Price, who averaged 109 compared to Van Gerwen's 106 average.

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