Stephen Bunting left in hysterics after bizarre mishap during clash with world No1 Luke Humphries at Bahrain Masters
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STEPHEN BUNTING booked his place in the Bahrain Masters final - at the expense of one of his darts. The Bullet saw off World No.1 Luke Humphries 7-6 in a gripping semi-final on Friday evening. Bunting was in scintillating form as he saw off Cool Hand Luke, throwing a three-dart average of 99.96.
![[Stephen Bunting of England reacts during a World Darts Championship semifinal match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/stephen-bunting-england-reacts-semifinal-961142282.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The 39-year-old trailed 6-4, but rattled off three legs in a row to knock out the pre-tournament favourite. But it was a moment in the second leg that had darts fans - and the players - in hysterics. Bunting landed his first two darts in the treble 20 as he looked to set up a checkout.
![[Luke Humphries and Stephen Bunting at the 2025 Bahrain Darts Masters semi-finals.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NINTCHDBPICT000964488311.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
His third looked destined to do the same - only for his arrow to pierce directly through the stem of another lying the T20. Bunting and Humphries both burst out laughing, with the Bullet forced to bring out his backup set. One fan laughed on X: "How has he even managed that?!".
![[Two darts in a dartboard.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NINTCHDBPICT000964488313.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Another said: "That was one hell of a steal from Bunting. Fair play.". BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS. While a third added: "2025 is the year of the Bunting, he’s winning the lot.". Bunting hit 50 per cent on his doubles in the win and five 180s.
The reigning PDC Masters champion believes he is currently playing the best darts of his career after reaching the semi-finals at the World Championship earlier this month. Bunting said: "I'm riding the crest of a wave at the minute. "I feel like I'm playing the best darts of my life.
