Wright stuns Littler to win in Germany

Peter Wright landed his first European Tour title of nan twelvemonth pinch a comeback triumph complete Luke Littler successful Germany.

Scotland's Wright, 54, was 4-1 down aft nan early stages of nan German Darts Championship last successful Hildesheim connected Sunday night.

He secured nan triumph by an 8-5 separator acknowledgment to six consecutive legs, contempt 10 180s from his 17-year-old force who was looking for his 3rd triumph of nan play successful nan European series.

Asked really he kept up pinch Littler, who was averaging astir 15 points much than him passim nan final, Wright said: "I conscionable believed successful myself.

"Obviously he's a awesome darts subordinate and he was blowing maine disconnected nan darts committee [in nan beginning]. I thought if I could support pinch him past I knew I had a chance.

"He gave maine tons of chances."

Littler made nan last acknowledgment to a ascendant 7-2 triumph that saw him onshore 8 180s to hit Daryl Gurney successful their semi-final.

Wright overcame Dave Chisnall 7-5 successful his semi-final.