Michael van Gerwen went top of the Betway Premier League table following a 7-3 victory over Phil Taylor on Thursday night . World champion boxer Carl Froch was among a crowd of more than 6,000 at Nottingham 's Capital FM Arena . Michael van Gerwen and world champion boxer Carl Froch at Nottingham 's Capital FM Arena . Van Gerwen and Froch with two of the walk-on girls on Thursday night . They witnessed a nervous start between the top two in the world with the opening seven legs going against the darts . The Dutchman landed his first 180 of the match in the eighth leg on his way to his 10-darter and he also went close to a 170 finish in the following leg . ' I could n't wish any better tonight , ' Van Gerwen told Sky Sports . Van Gerwen went top of the Betway Premier League table following a 7-3 victory over Phil Taylor . World champion Gary Anderson thrashed Adrian Lewis 7-1 on Thursday night . 'We were both struggling in the beginning and we could n't hold our own throw because we both wanted to win hard because the winner goes top of the table . ' I knew that and I just had to do the right thing at the right moments . I 'm really glad I did in the end . ' In the night 's other action , James Wade defeated Raymond van Barneveld 7-3 , Gary Anderson thrashed Adrian Lewis 7-1 , and Peter Wright edged to a 7-5 victory over Kim Huybrechts .
Michael van Gerwen goes top of the Betway Premier League table . The Dutchman secured a more than 6,000 victory over Phil Taylor on Thursday night . Boxer Carl Froch was among a crowd of 7-3 in Nottingham .