Adrian Lewis has been crowned the new PDC World Darts Champion after defeating Gary Anderson 7 sets to 5 in the final. The number 5 seed sealed his first world title in an enthralling and at times brilliant final at the Alexandra Palace in London.

Few people had predicted a Lewis versus Anderson final when the tournament started just before Christmas. However, the pair of them more than justified their right to be in the final with a deluge of 180s in an extraordinary first set.

Anderson took the first leg of the match against the throw to put early pressure on his opponent, only for Lewis to break straight back. What was to follow in the third leg of the match was truly magnificent though.

Both players started the leg with a 180 as the huge crowd at the ‘Ally Pally’ roared their approval. However, when Lewis followed this up with another 180, huge anticipation and excitement spread across the arena. Surely he couldn’t hit a 9-dart finish in a world final.

As he stepped up to the oche for his seventh throw, Lewis buried the dart in the treble 20. Another 81 needed and the crowd fell silent. He aimed for treble 19 next and hit it as gasps could be heard all around.

Then the magic moment came as Lewis threw his ninth dart straight in the bed of the double 12. The crowd cheered and Anderson sportingly raised his glass in appreciation.

It was the first 9-dart finish in a PDC World Final and a great way to begin the match. Lewis went on to win that first set and from then on was always ahead of his Scottish opponent. Anderson played well but couldn’t quite do enough to catch Lewis.

The new world champion said after the match: “It’s an unbelievable feeling. I’m in dreamland to be honest.” Lewis is £200,000 richer after his victory and many feel this could be the first of many titles for the 25 year old Englishman.