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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Benjamin Goddard

Italian commentary of iconic Michael Smith 9-darter makes Wayne Mardle look calm

Sky Sports pundit Wayne Mardle lost his voice when Michael Smith completed an iconic nine-dart finish at Alexandra Palace, but his excitement has been surpassed by a trio of Italian commentators.

Smith won what was described as "the greatest leg of darts ever" during the second set of his 7-4 victory over Michael van Gerwen in the PDC World Darts Championship. With both players unbelievably on a nine-dart finish, fans and commentators alike lost their minds when van Gerwen missed a double 12 and Smith completed the perfect leg.

In the Sky Sports commentary booth Mardle lost his voice and admitted he "pushed too hard" in a moment which instantly went viral.

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