Humphries stars as England win World Cup of Darts

England won nan World Cup of Darts acknowledgment to a 10-6 triumph complete Austria successful nan final.

Current world champion Luke Humphries and 2023 world champion Michael Smith outclassed Rowby-John Rodriguez and Mensur Suljovic successful Stuttgart.

England's triumph was their 5th since nan tournament's inception successful 2010 but their first since 2016.

Defending champions Wales were knocked out by Croatia successful nan 2nd round.

England, who hit Scotland successful nan semi-finals, raced into a 5-1 lead earlier Austria fought backmost to 6-4.

World number 1 Humphries made 4 100-plus checkouts, while world number 3 Smith deed double 8 to seal victory.

"We really wanted this. We really believed we could triumph it and aft that first crippled we played, we clicked," Humphries told Sky Sports.

"I felt nan biggest buzz since winning nan Worlds. I conscionable dream we get to travel backmost together and take sides it together arsenic champions."