World Darts Championship: Peter Wright defeats Michael Smith to win his second title at Ally Pally

Peter Wright joins Phil Taylor, John Part, Adrian Lewis, Gary Anderson and Michael van Gerwen as a multiple winner of the World Darts Championship; 'Bully Boy' Michael Smith still searching for elusive major TV title

Peter 'Snakebite' Wright joined an elite list of players who have won multiple World Darts Championship titles after defeating Michael Smith in Monday's final.

Wright collected a cheque for £500,000 before lifting the Sid Waddell Trophy once again on the stage having produced a brilliant performance, averaging 98.34 and firing 17 180s, in a 7-5 victory over Smith.

The world No 2 averaged a remarkable 113.93 for the last 10 legs, winning nine of them on his way to more glory at Alexandra Palace.

Wright, 51, told Sky Sports: "It's not about me. It's about the future of darts and this man (Michael Smith). He let me in. I just love him to bits. I feel bad. As soon as he gets a major, he will trounce everybody."

The two best players statistically in the tournament went head-to-head for the biggest prize in darts, but they produced their worst set at this year's World Championship to open proceedings.