Luke Littler wins Premier League Night 5, pressures Humphries

Luke Littler celebrated a triumphant victory on Night Five of the Premier League in Brighton, defeating Nathan Aspinall 6-3. This win marks Littler's second nightly title of the season, closing the gap to just two points behind league leader Luke Humphries, who also had a standout performance by hitting a nine-darter in his quarter-final before losing to Rob Cross. Despite the excitement of two nine-dart finishes from Humphries and Cross, both players were eliminated in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, respectively, with Cross falling to Aspinall in a close match. Littler, who has been in exceptional form since winning the UK Open, emphasized his goal of making it to the top four and performing well in the upcoming Euro Tour. The night concluded with a significant atmosphere among fans, celebrating the extraordinary quality of play despite some unexpected results. Both Humphries and Cross will receive consolation prizes of gold darts, valued at £30,000, for their perfect legs.