Michael van Gerwen is back to the top of the Premier League after Rob Cross defeated Michael Smith.
Bullyboy was yet to lose a game heading into tonight's encounter with Cross, a rematch of the epic world championship match just 3 months ago. The match had all the makings of a repeat after the pair started strongly.
Smith had darts to win all five of the first legs, but was only able to hit the finish three times.. The pair were matching there 103 averages from the worlds in the early stages, but both dropped off significantly.
World Champion Cross dropped as low as 88 at one point of the encounter. However Smith failed to capitalise on the drop of form, and let a 5-3 lead slip, to lose the match 7-5. Voltage throwing an 11 and a 12 darter to see the night off, finishing 121 on the bull for the match.
https://twitter.com/OfficialPDC/status/971873557436395521
Bullyboy was yet to lose a game heading into tonight's encounter with Cross, a rematch of the epic world championship match just 3 months ago. The match had all the makings of a repeat after the pair started strongly.
Smith had darts to win all five of the first legs, but was only able to hit the finish three times.. The pair were matching there 103 averages from the worlds in the early stages, but both dropped off significantly.
World Champion Cross dropped as low as 88 at one point of the encounter. However Smith failed to capitalise on the drop of form, and let a 5-3 lead slip, to lose the match 7-5. Voltage throwing an 11 and a 12 darter to see the night off, finishing 121 on the bull for the match.
https://twitter.com/OfficialPDC/status/971873557436395521
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- This is the difference between other players and Phil Taylor. Phil would be completely motivated even before his walk on and didn't need anything else to do so.richieburnettrocks14-11-2024
- Still impressive though. Also literally everyone cares about averages that's what makes darts fascinating.medinabello14-11-2024
- BS he won a Euro Tour during this down period something that not many players can say. Dobey, Noppy, DvD, Ross Smith to name just a few.medinabello14-11-2024
- Maybe the supposed top players are burnt out from the endless travelling and tournaments, I just don't think they have the dedication or outright desire to win. I think they are more interested in the money and being popular, just keeping their rankings steady. The only thing that mattered to Phil Taylor was winning, not winning a few games to top up the money pot and seeking the fans attention. Maybe there is too many tournaments now and the enthusiasm is gone. This year especially has seen so many different winners and unexpected draws and line ups.richieburnettrocks14-11-2024
- Nobody cares about averages, the only record he'll take from Phil and its meaningless. Winning tournaments is the only importance of darts and nobody will ever eclipse Phil in any meaningful way. What does an average pay or warrant any success, this proves that, yet people still bang on about them.richieburnettrocks14-11-2024