Cullen reels off five straight legs to see off Klaasen, Van Gerwen storms past valiant Nicholson
NewsThursday, 25 October 2018 at 22:19
Joe Cullen and Michael van Gerwen are the next two players through as the European Championship continues in Dortmund.
Cullen first of all produced the goods against Jelle Klaasen with him 2-1 down but then reeling off five straight legs to see off the Dutchman.
Klaasen was poor on the doubles and was made to pay by the Rockstar. It was a 95 average for Cullen and he will face Michael Smith in Round 2 in what could be a quality affair.
Following that came the battle of Paul Nicholson and Michael van Gerwen. Both players started tremendously averaging in the high 110’s for a lot of the contest.
Nicholson underlined that by winning the first two legs including a brilliant 127 checkout on the bull.
The pivotal moment came with them locked at 2-2 though and ‘The Asset’ missed multiple darts to win the leg and gave MVG the edge.
He took it and came through 6-2 with a 110 average including a 170 checkout. It was still a class display from the former Players Championship Finals winner who showed why he deserves to still be up there.
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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
22:00 Rob Cross v Danny Noppert
22:30 Peter Wright v Jermaine Wattimena
Klaasen was poor on the doubles and was made to pay by the Rockstar. It was a 95 average for Cullen and he will face Michael Smith in Round 2 in what could be a quality affair.
Following that came the battle of Paul Nicholson and Michael van Gerwen. Both players started tremendously averaging in the high 110’s for a lot of the contest.
Nicholson underlined that by winning the first two legs including a brilliant 127 checkout on the bull.
The pivotal moment came with them locked at 2-2 though and ‘The Asset’ missed multiple darts to win the leg and gave MVG the edge.
He took it and came through 6-2 with a 110 average including a 170 checkout. It was still a class display from the former Players Championship Finals winner who showed why he deserves to still be up there.
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
22:00 Rob Cross v Danny Noppert
22:30 Peter Wright v Jermaine Wattimena
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