Cross avoids early exit against Noppert and Wright whitewashes Wattimena
NewsThursday, 25 October 2018 at 23:11
Rob Cross and Peter Wright are the final players through on the opening day of the European Championship seeing off Danny Noppert and Jermaine Wattimena.
Cross came so close to a shock defeat against Noppert with the debutant 4-2 up and seemingly on his way to a shock win.
Four straight legs from ‘Voltage’ did the trick with a 97.17 average as he averted the shock.
For Wright it was a lot easier with ‘Snakebite’ smashing Wattimena in a 6-0 whitewash win.
He sent a message to the rest of the players involved in the tournament with a 101.33 average and 75% on the doubles.
Despite it not being a massive average, it will be a massive confidence boost for Wright who’s form has been intermittent as of late.
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Thursday schedule
Steve West (94.15) 6-5 (92.53) Mervyn King
Ian White (88.94) 1-6 (93.22) Richard North
Simon Whitlock (101.16) 6-3 (95.93) Steve Beaton
Michael Smith (100.76) 6-3 (96.6) Steve Lennon
Joe Cullen (94.76) 6-2 (89.71) Jelle Klaasen
Michael van Gerwen (110.32) 6-2 (96.45) Paul Nicholson
Rob Cross (97.17) 6-4 (92.17) Danny Noppert
Peter Wright (101.33) 6-0 (91.57) Jermaine Wattimena
Four straight legs from ‘Voltage’ did the trick with a 97.17 average as he averted the shock.
For Wright it was a lot easier with ‘Snakebite’ smashing Wattimena in a 6-0 whitewash win.
He sent a message to the rest of the players involved in the tournament with a 101.33 average and 75% on the doubles.
Despite it not being a massive average, it will be a massive confidence boost for Wright who’s form has been intermittent as of late.
Click here to view more information on the European Championship.
Thursday schedule
Steve West (94.15) 6-5 (92.53) Mervyn King
Ian White (88.94) 1-6 (93.22) Richard North
Simon Whitlock (101.16) 6-3 (95.93) Steve Beaton
Michael Smith (100.76) 6-3 (96.6) Steve Lennon
Joe Cullen (94.76) 6-2 (89.71) Jelle Klaasen
Michael van Gerwen (110.32) 6-2 (96.45) Paul Nicholson
Rob Cross (97.17) 6-4 (92.17) Danny Noppert
Peter Wright (101.33) 6-0 (91.57) Jermaine Wattimena
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