Cross smashes Smith in clinical display to begin Premier League in Manchester
NewsThursday, 02 May 2019 at 19:40
Rob Cross has begun the night's Premier League action in Manchester with a clinical victory over Michael Smith to keep his table topping hopes very much alive.
Cross smashed Smith 8-1 in an excellent victory which saw him average 102.5 with five 180's and 57 percent on the doubles as he sent a message out to the rest of the top 4.
He started off proceedings the way he meant to go on with checkouts of 101 and 78 to open up a 2-0 lead. He then hit his first 180 with a 71 checkout at the end to make it 3-0.
'Voltage' from there went into an easy 5-0 lead converting double two with 'Bully Boy' having double woes with 0/4 at this point for the St Helens thrower.
He finally got off the mark at 5-1 down with a 68 checkout averaging 94 at the time but from there Cross didn't panic and didn't allow him another leg. This was underlined with an 11 darter for a 7-1 lead followed by the winning leg to cap off a near complete performance.
Click here for more information about the Premier League Darts, including all the fixtures and the prize fund breakdown.
He started off proceedings the way he meant to go on with checkouts of 101 and 78 to open up a 2-0 lead. He then hit his first 180 with a 71 checkout at the end to make it 3-0.
'Voltage' from there went into an easy 5-0 lead converting double two with 'Bully Boy' having double woes with 0/4 at this point for the St Helens thrower.
He finally got off the mark at 5-1 down with a 68 checkout averaging 94 at the time but from there Cross didn't panic and didn't allow him another leg. This was underlined with an 11 darter for a 7-1 lead followed by the winning leg to cap off a near complete performance.
Click here for more information about the Premier League Darts, including all the fixtures and the prize fund breakdown.
Night 14 schedule
Rob Cross (102.54) 8-1 (97.65) Michael Smith
Peter Wright v Mensur Suljovic
Daryl Gurney v Michael van Gerwen
James Wade v Gerwyn Price
https://twitter.com/OfficialPDC/status/1124019872562806785
Peter Wright v Mensur Suljovic
Daryl Gurney v Michael van Gerwen
James Wade v Gerwyn Price
https://twitter.com/OfficialPDC/status/1124019872562806785
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