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LIVE – World Darts Championship final: Michael Smith takes on Peter Wright at Alexandra Palace

Michael Smith and Peter Wright clash in tonight’s World Championship final at a packed Alexandra Palace in London.

Both men will be playing for dart’s most coveted crown, not to mention the £500,000 cash prize on offer to the winner. The loser, meanwhile, will be able to console themselves with a runners-up prize of £200,000.

Englishman Smith pulled off a shock by dethroning last year’s champion Gerwyn Price in the quarter-finals, edging out the Welsh former rugby player 5-4 in a thrilling encounter. 

Follow all the action live with Sportsmail’s RICHARD MARTIN.

Michael Smith is going for his first ever PDC title in tonight's World Darts Championship final

Michael Smith is going for his first ever PDC title in tonight’s World Darts Championship final

Smith takes on Wright, who won the world title in 2020 and is the bookies' favourite

Smith takes on Wright, who won the world title in 2020 and is the bookies’ favourite