MICHAEL SMITH won a World Championship classic to reach the final with a 6-3 victory over Nathan Aspinall.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN and Michael Smith will meet in the final of the 2018/19 William Hill World Championship.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN reached the last four with a 5-1 success over Ryan Joyce at Alexandra Palace.

MICHAEL SMITH reached the semi-finals of the William Hill World Championship for the first time in his career.

GARY ANDERSON moved into the semi-finals with a 5-2 win over Dave Chisnall. 

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN,Gary Anderson, Michael Smith and Nathan Aspinall won through the quarter-finals.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN is now the odds-on favourite to win the William Hill World Darts Championship following Friday's exit of Rob Cross.

LUKE HUMPHRIES sensationally defeated defending William Hill World Darts Champion Rob Cross.

MICHAEL SMITH sealed his place in the quarter-finals after a 4-1 victory over Ryan Searle.