Van Gerwen produces excellent display to defeat Smith as Premier League concludes in Liverpool
NewsThursday, 11 April 2019 at 22:04
Michael van Gerwen has had an up and down start to 2019 but has shown once again that he can produce the goods.
He saw off Michael Smith in a repeat of the Premier League and World Championship Final with a 109 average.
This was in a 8-3 win for Mighty Mike who hit 62 percent on his doubles with Smith playing his part averaging 100.
Van Gerwen started brilliantly as he always does going 4-0 up and threatening the world record with a 121 average.
This gave Smith no chance but he stuck with the task in hand.
He hit a 12 darter to go 4-1 behind with a 108 average himself.
Van Gerwen surged further to a 6-1 lead but Smith hit double 20 in a break then held to make it 6-3 to maintain his footing.
Despite that though a 14 darter allowed MVG to go one away and he duly obliged to claim the win.
Cross remains top of the pile but Van Gerwen is right behind him as a brilliant start to the second phase continues.
Click here for more information about the Premier League Darts, including all the fixtures and the prize fund breakdown.
Night eleven schedule
Rob Cross (102.03) 8-5 (100.28) Peter Wright
Gerwyn Price (89.24) 8-5 (88.8) Mensur Suljovic
James Wade (90.17) 7-7 (104.05) Daryl Gurney
Michael Smith (100.42) 3-8 (109.11) Michael van Gerwen
https://twitter.com/officialpdc/status/1116443699230044160?s=21
This was in a 8-3 win for Mighty Mike who hit 62 percent on his doubles with Smith playing his part averaging 100.
Van Gerwen started brilliantly as he always does going 4-0 up and threatening the world record with a 121 average.
This gave Smith no chance but he stuck with the task in hand.
He hit a 12 darter to go 4-1 behind with a 108 average himself.
Van Gerwen surged further to a 6-1 lead but Smith hit double 20 in a break then held to make it 6-3 to maintain his footing.
Despite that though a 14 darter allowed MVG to go one away and he duly obliged to claim the win.
Cross remains top of the pile but Van Gerwen is right behind him as a brilliant start to the second phase continues.
Click here for more information about the Premier League Darts, including all the fixtures and the prize fund breakdown.
Night eleven schedule
Rob Cross (102.03) 8-5 (100.28) Peter Wright
Gerwyn Price (89.24) 8-5 (88.8) Mensur Suljovic
James Wade (90.17) 7-7 (104.05) Daryl Gurney
Michael Smith (100.42) 3-8 (109.11) Michael van Gerwen
https://twitter.com/officialpdc/status/1116443699230044160?s=21
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