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Premier League Darts: Michael van Gerwen denies Luke Littler third straight win in Birmingham

Source: Jacob King/PA Wire

Michael van Gerwen ended Luke Littler's Premier League Darts winning run to claim victory on Night 11 in Birmingham.

Littler had been targeting a third consecutive nightly victory following back-to-back successes in Belfast and Manchester, which put him top of the table.

The 17-year-old had looked to be building up to win their latest epic tussle 6-5 - landing five maximums with a match-average of just over 107.

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