Peter Wright moves ahead here and is averaging so far. Wright then needed four darts to take out double six and move four legs in front to pile the pressure on the Power. Taylor managed to rally, though, finding double nine to finally get off the mark. However, the Power couldn't take out tops in the next leg but got a reprieve when Wright missed on double Hitting tops at the second attempt halved Taylor's deficit.
A double 16 soon gave Wright back the initiative at Taylor's response was emphatic, though, as he hit another maximum to help close the gap. Facing a Taylor comeback, Wright produced a clutch shot to find tops and restore a three-leg lead. However, a miss on tops in the next leg let Taylor get one back before the interval. The Power seized the momentum to take the first leg after the recess with a stunning break of throw:. Here comes Taylor He lands a before a 42 checkout to move to within one at We are back on throw.
A 79 checkout levelled things for Taylor as Wright began to buckle. A double eight saw Taylor take his first lead of the night.
Having worked so hard to gain the lead, Taylor inexplicably missed five darts at doubles to let Wright back in.
He shot wide of double 16 three times and chucked to the side of double eight twice. The next leg saw Taylor finally make good on double 16 to move two legs away from the final.
However, the Power's problems with doubles weren't over yet as he missed four more to let Wright even things at I would love to win another World Championship. Van Gerwen was seeking a first ranking title since November and a first European Championship success since Despite coming up short in the final, the Dutchman showed signs of a return to his best with averages of It doesn't count for anything, I'm a winner. A repeat of the European Championship final saw Cross land the first break of throw with a finish on the bull to move up, only for Van Gerwen to land a checkout to hit straight back.
Cross opened up daylight for first time at , and led at the second interval before a dart break of throw saw him move in front. The next two legs also went the way of Cross, before Van Gerwen sparked into life, winning the next three legs to move within touching distance of glory at But after the Dutchman missed five darts at doubles to move within a leg, Cross found double four to break throw and move to the brink of the title.
After Cross missed a match dart at tops for a checkout, Van Gerwen found the same target to break, but his hopes were short-lived as Cross closed out victory in the next leg by checking out 81 in two darts.
Seven s from 'Superchin' as he takes advantage of just Then it was Chisnall's turn to see if he could slow prolific Dutchman Klaasen. Hitting double 18 let Chizzy draw level at one leg each in the first set. Chisnall then took out double four to move in front. Staying sharp on the doubles, Chizzy wrapped up the opening set by hitting double five. Things didn't go as smoothly in the second set. Not when Klaasen hit double 11 to push things to a decider.
Chisnall was still too strong, though, and closed out the second at for a commanding overall lead. The third set sprang to life with the score at Klaasen hit a pair of s before checking out on 78 to move ahead. Things got even better for Klaasen when his opponent took down to win the third and close the gap. Just when things appeared to be going Klaasen's way, Chisnall roared back with a sensational break to prompt a whitewash in the fourth set.
Chisnall was now back in control and took out double 10 to put him on the brink of victory. But a fourth maximum from Klaasen, followed by a 68 checkout, brought the Dutchman back level. Klaasen then found tops to move to within a set. However, he was errant at doubles in the sixth. Chisnall punished him with a crucial break of throw to help settle another dramatic match.
Chisnall made it to his first last-eight appearance, thanks largely to an impressive scoring average, per PDC Darts and 3 Dart Analyst:.
Here are the stats from his game with Jelle Klaasen. The afternoon session closed out when Wade found himself stunned by Smith. Bully Boy's prolific form at the oche during a first-set win was detailed by 3 Dart Analyst:. Exceptional scoring from Smith in the opening set averaging over his first nine darts. Ok it was only 3 legs but not at all shabby. Smith was soon two sets in front, as Wade appeared rattled. It was small wonder, considering how well Smith was scoring, per Live Darts:.
SET: Smith in command as he secures the second set to double his lead with three s and a 98 average! Wade needed a revival and started one with a , followed by a 96 checkout to move in front in the third set. But the Machine couldn't take out another maximum when throwing for the set. He eventually took down tops to get a set on board.
Trailing in the fourth, Wade missed tops to draw level. He then wasted two throws for double five to let a nervy Smith off the hook. Bully Boy took out double 15 to win his third set. Smith had won a third set, but he was starting to look erratic at the oche. Many of his throws were rushed, giving Wade opportunities to stay in the match.
The Machine didn't reject his chances, checking out on 64 to make it overall. Wade landed tops to complete the key checkout.
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