Michael van Gerwen wins Premier League darts title after beating Peter Wright in final at London’s O2 Arena

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN took advantage of Peter Wright’s crazy meltdown to win a hat-trick of Betway Premier League titles.

The Dutchman faced an unexpected defeat against Scot Wright in the playoff final in front of a stunned 10,000-strong O2 Arena crowd.

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But following his stirring fightback, the world No.1 then capitalised on Wright’s oche agony to defend the second biggest trophy in the sport.

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Wright missed SIX match-winning darts which would have secured his second PDC major in three months.

Van Gerwen, 28, who now banks £250,000, said: “It was a crazy game. When he had darts to win it, I thought I was going to lose.

“Peter missed six darts – and don’t know how he did that! There was big pressure on his shoulders.

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“Maybe the pressure was too much. But who cares? A win is a win as far as I am concerned.”

Wright, who beat the retiring Phil Taylor in the semis, produced hypnotising arrows in the early stages as he raced into a 5-1 and 7-2 lead.

Yet Van Gerwen benefited from Wright’s surprise bottle-job, clinching the victory on double four.

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Heartbroken Wright, 47, who receives the £120,000 runner-up prize, said: “You cannot waste darts against Van Gerwen. I have to learn from this and get back on the practice board. I just cannot believe it.”