Premier League Darts outcomes: Chris Dobey beats Stephen Bunting in Rotterdam closing

Chris Dobey gained his first Premier League night time of 2025 with a 6-2 win over Stephen Bunting on a night of shocks in Rotterdam.

The all-English closing was one few would have predicted, that includes the underside two going into night time 11.

Dobey was in his first closing since a 6-1 opening-night loss to Luke Humphries, having overcome Nathan Aspinall 6-2 within the semi-finals.

The Northumberland-born participant, 34, surged right into a 5-1 lead towards Bunting and sealed a powerful success with a mean of 101.84 for his second profession Premier League nightly win.

Dobey, sixth within the desk, is now solely three factors off the 4 play-off locations, whereas simply 5 factors separate third-placed Aspinall and seventh-placed Rob Cross.

“I consider I can nonetheless get into the highest 4. I’ve received a very good likelihood subsequent week if I maintain this efficiency,” he mentioned.

“I am a fighter, I’ve come by means of huge matches the place I have been cruising and ended up dropping to get again among the many elite. I am right here to win, I will be right here till the tip.”

Bunting gained two deciders to achieve the ultimate as he defeated Dutchman Michael van Gerwen and world champion Luke Littler.

In breezy circumstances on the Ahoy Area, Premier League champion Littler edged Rob Cross 6-5 within the quarter-finals, regardless of his opponent’s 110 common.

The 18-year-old – main the league and in search of a document fifth nightly win of the 12 months – opted for heavier darts, up three grams to 26g, in a bid to maintain his arrows on observe.

And he regarded set for an additional last-leg win after combating again from 5-2 down towards Bunting, however missed double 9 on a 138 checkout.