Humphries to face Van Gerwen in Matchplay final

World number 1 Luke Humphries will look three-time victor Michael van Gerwen successful his first World Matchplay final.

Humphries hit James Wade 17-10 to book his spot successful Sunday's showpiece astatine Blackpool's Winter Gardens, while Van Gerwen overcame Michael Smith 17-13 successful their semi-final.

Englishman Humphries was acold from his fluent champion successful nan opening exchanges against Wade and nan people was level astatine 5-5 aft nan first 2 sessions.

Wade moved successful beforehand upon their return to nan oche but nan world champion claimed an 8-7 lead earlier winning nan adjacent 4 legs to break his compatriot's resolve.

Humphries took retired an awesome 156 to lead 15-9 earlier reaching his first final.

"I don’t cognize really I won 17-10," Humphries told Sky Sports.

"It was a awesome crippled and James was awesome and against different subordinate he astir apt would person won. I was conscionable deadly successful that mid-part."

Van Gerwen's pursuit of a 4th title remains live aft a triumph successful which momentum changed hands respective times.

Smith produced a mates of comebacks to trim nan shortage but nan cardinal infinitesimal came successful nan 25th limb pinch nan people astatine 12-12.

England's Smith missed double apical to break Van Gerwen's propulsion and return nan lead, earlier nan Dutchman produced a stunning 136 checkout to hold.

Smith mislaid his hit successful nan adjacent 3 games and managed to clasp propulsion successful nan 29th earlier Van Gerwen closed retired triumph successful nan pursuing leg.

"I person to make judge my doubles are amended successful nan last but my scoring made up for it," Van Gerwen told Sky Sports.

"I cognize what I'm tin of and my scoring powerfulness is amended than Luke truthful I request to make judge my hit carries connected tomorrow."