Wade edges out Cross to ensure third place finish, Van Gerwen finishes top
NewsThursday, 16 May 2019 at 22:18
James Wade has finished the Premier League season with a flourish by edging out Rob Cross in Leeds.
Wade has finished as a result in third and denied Cross the chance to win the league phase and bonus which comes with it. As a result for the seventh straight season, Michael van Gerwen finishes top of the pile.
Wade took the early lead in the contest but Cross came back with a 126 checkout to level up. Both players exchanged legs in what we expected which was a close clash between two of the most in form players in darts.
The turning point came when Cross missed darts to break and Wade was allowed back to make it 5-4. From there, Wade made it 6-4 and meant Cross had a lot to do to finish top.
He clawed back another leg to make it almost level pegging again but Wade assured himself of a point with a Shanghai 120 finish. This meant Van Gerwen would finish top and from there Wade wrapped up the victory.
Click here for more information about the Premier League Darts, including all the fixtures and the prize fund breakdown.
Night 16 - Thursday May 16
First Direct Arena, Leeds
Gerwyn Price (98.58) 8-3 (95.61) Peter Wright
Daryl Gurney (101.8) 8-3 (100.66) Michael Smith
Michael van Gerwen (97.73) 8-5 (96.5) Mensur Suljovic
James Wade (94.4) 8-6 (92.39) Rob Cross
https://twitter.com/officialpdc/status/1129127812940480512?s=21
Wade took the early lead in the contest but Cross came back with a 126 checkout to level up. Both players exchanged legs in what we expected which was a close clash between two of the most in form players in darts.
The turning point came when Cross missed darts to break and Wade was allowed back to make it 5-4. From there, Wade made it 6-4 and meant Cross had a lot to do to finish top.
He clawed back another leg to make it almost level pegging again but Wade assured himself of a point with a Shanghai 120 finish. This meant Van Gerwen would finish top and from there Wade wrapped up the victory.
Click here for more information about the Premier League Darts, including all the fixtures and the prize fund breakdown.
Night 16 - Thursday May 16
First Direct Arena, Leeds
Gerwyn Price (98.58) 8-3 (95.61) Peter Wright
Daryl Gurney (101.8) 8-3 (100.66) Michael Smith
Michael van Gerwen (97.73) 8-5 (96.5) Mensur Suljovic
James Wade (94.4) 8-6 (92.39) Rob Cross
https://twitter.com/officialpdc/status/1129127812940480512?s=21
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