Stephen Bunting won his second European Tour title of the year with victory at the Swiss Darts Trophy in Basel.

The 40-year-old from Merseyside beat fellow Englishman Luke Woodhouse 8-3 in the final.

Bunting claimed his sixth title of the season in Basel with an exemplary display over first-time finalist Woodhouse, in a game which saw the Liverpudlian average almost 104.

After missing six darts at double in the opening leg, Bunting never looked back and raced into a 3-1 lead before Woodhouse stopped the rot with a hold of throw on double nine.

However, Woodhouse could not live with the world No 4, who responded immediately with an 11-darter en route to a comfortable victory at St Jakobshalle.

“I’m playing the best darts of my life. I feel consistently that I’m delivering. I’m so happy with this win, it means a lot,” Bunting said.

Earlier on Finals day, Bunting dropped just five legs in seeing off Krzysztof Ratajski and Raymond van Barneveld.

The former Masters champion then edged a thriller with Gian van Veen in the semi-finals, surviving a match dart to break in the deciding leg after the young Dutchman fought back from 4-0 down.

“I’m No 4 in the world. The rankings are over a few years so it shows how consistent I’ve been, but you can’t take anything for granted in this game,” Bunting said.

“There’s so many good players in this world and to be in the top four in the world is an unbelievable achievement.

“I can’t take my foot off the gas, I need to keep on the practice board and keep improving. Hopefully there’s a big tournament coming soon.”

World No 1 Luke Humphries was beaten 6-4 by Ryan Searle in the afternoon session.

Sunday’s results

Afternoon Session
Round Three
Ryan Searle 6-4 Luke Humphries
Luke Woodhouse 6-2 Jermaine Wattimena
Jonny Clayton 6-3 Martin Schindler
Cor Dekker 6-5 Chris Dobey
Stephen Bunting 6-3 Krzysztof Ratajski
Raymond van Barneveld 6-0 Ritchie Edhouse
Gian van Veen 6-2 Ryan Joyce
Rob Cross 6-5 Danny Noppert

Evening Session
Quarter-Finals
Luke Woodhouse 6-5 Ryan Searle
Cor Dekker 6-5 Jonny Clayton
Stephen Bunting 6-2 Raymond van Barneveld
Gian van Veen 6-2 Rob Cross

Semi-Finals
Luke Woodhouse 7-3 Cor Dekker
Stephen Bunting 7-6 Gian van Veen

Final
Stephen Bunting 8-3 Luke Woodhouse

What’s next on Sky Sports?

The 2025 BoyleSports World Grand Prix will take place at the Mattioli Arena, Leicester, from October 6-12, as 32 of the world’s top stars compete in one of the sport’s most prestigious tournaments.

Michael van Gerwen and Luke Humphries are set to be joined by world champion Luke Littler in the field as well as defending champion Mike De Decker, who stormed to victory in 2024.

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