Bunting takes the first set despite Smith getting a 170 checkout. Bunting looks a great player, love his composure.
Smith needs to eliminate these slow starts. Coming back against the very limited Brendan Dolan is one thing, doing it against the World Champion is another thing entirely.
2-0 to the Bullet,walk in the park or palace in this case.
Smith averaged over 104 in that set, he must be feeling sick at the moment.
Bunting must be favourite to win the tournament on this form.
Super leg there. Smith waiting on an 11 darter but doesnât get a chance.
Could be curtains for Smith here. Bunting breaks to go 2-1 up in set 3. Just needs to hold throw to go through in 4 sets now.
Unbelievable standard. Smith has thrown the kitchen sink at him but Bunting has taken it in his stride, Smith is looking demoralised now.
Bunting has a very happy game face
Bunting has really improved from the quality player he was when he won the BDO worlds,like a quality intermediate side readily stepping up to the senior grade.
Good darts from Smith to take set 4 against the darts, will have the throw now in set 5.
Smith takes a much deserved set to bring it back to 3-1. Can he keep pouring the pressure on Bunting?
Terrific 106 outshot from Smith when he really needed it there.
And now a 121 outshot from Smith to take set 5.
Game well and truly on now, Bunting with the darts in this set.
Smith takes out a 161, superb standard.
161 outshot from Smith to level set 6 at 1-1. Best match of the tournament here.
Bunting is some man for nailing pressure doubles,just needs to hold now.
Bunting one leg away from victory now despite Smith averaging over 104.
That was a cracking evening of darts.