Gurney claims third consecutive win over Van Gerwen to continue Premier League play-off push

Daryl Gurney has done it again! He has vanquished Michael van Gerwen for the second time of the Premier League season in a thoroughly deserved win over the World Number One to keep himself very much still in the play-off hunt.

Gurney was in dreamland at 4-0 up and had to keep his cool as Mighty Mike ended up hitting back to go to 6-4 behind but he proved too strong in the end claiming an 8-5 win.
In the opening leg, Van Gerwen missed a 170 checkout and 'Superchin' did what you need to do to get in front of the World Number One and that's take your chances and he did so with a double four.
He doubled his advantage with a 105 checkout and as MVG missed more darts, Gurney went further into the lead at 3-0 up. Van Gerwen only got a leg when he pinned a 127 checkout out of nowhere to make it 4-1.
The gap was closed further as he increased his average and went 4-2 behind. The Northern Irishman who has now beat Van Gerwen three times in a row responded though getting a break to edge further towards the finishing line at 6-2 up.
A nervy period occurred though with MVG starting to find his range again and pouncing on missed doubles himself but they were eased slightly when he made sure of a point.
Gurney missed a 156 checkout to claim the win and Van Gerwen seized the opportunity but a good last leg from 'Superchin' and multiple missed doubles from MVG allowed him to secure an important win.
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Night 14 schedule

Rob Cross (102.54) 8-1 (97.65) Michael Smith
Peter Wright (89.49) 6-8 (93.91) Mensur Suljovic
Daryl Gurney (95.58) 8-5 (95.22) Michael van Gerwen
James Wade v Gerwyn Price
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