Players Championship 2, last 8: Corey Cadby dumps out Gary Anderson
NewsSunday, 18 February 2018 at 16:38
Corey Cadby showed his class to defeat Gary Anderson at Players Championship 2.
The Australian star averaged 103.1 to win 6-4 in Barnsley. Anderson went 2-0 up, but Cadby won the next three. In a fantastic sixth leg, both hit two 180s to set up finishes after nine darts. Cadby squandered three darts at a double and the Flying Scotsman pounced to level the scores. The King won the next two legs and, though Anderson earned the chance to force a decider, sealed the tie in the tenth leg. Cadby will take on Ian White, who won a brilliant tie with Steve West. Diamond averaged 104.7, claiming an 11-darter and two 12-darters in a 6-4 success. West averaged 106.4 himself, but did not do enough to win.
Michael van Gerwen came close to a nine-darter in a 6-2 win over Adrian Lewis. Mighty Mike's attempt at double 12 to seal perfection fell well short, but a 10-darter was wrapped up in the next visit. The world number one averaged 110 as he swatted Jackpot aside. He will play Simon Stevenson in the semi-finals. The Mirror Man was pushed all the way by Ryan Joyce, but prevailed 6-5 in Barnsley.
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Michael van Gerwen came close to a nine-darter in a 6-2 win over Adrian Lewis. Mighty Mike's attempt at double 12 to seal perfection fell well short, but a 10-darter was wrapped up in the next visit. The world number one averaged 110 as he swatted Jackpot aside. He will play Simon Stevenson in the semi-finals. The Mirror Man was pushed all the way by Ryan Joyce, but prevailed 6-5 in Barnsley.
Click here for the full Players Championship calendar and the prize fund breakdown.
Quarter-final results
Michael van Gerwen 6 | 2 Adrian Lewis
Simon Stevenson 6 | 5 Ryan Joyce
Ian White 6 | 4 Steve West
Corey Cadby 6 | 4 Gary Anderson
Simon Stevenson 6 | 5 Ryan Joyce
Ian White 6 | 4 Steve West
Corey Cadby 6 | 4 Gary Anderson
Semi-final fixtures
Michael van Gerwen - | - Simon Stevenson
Ian White - | - Corey Cadby
Ian White - | - Corey Cadby
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