Anderson begins Premier League restart with thrilling win over Smith including 109 average
PDCTuesday, 25 August 2020 at 19:06
Gary Anderson has began the Premier League restart with a thrilling win over Michael Smith which saw a repeat of their World Matchplay semi-final.
It was repeat for Anderson who won through 7-3 with a 109 average and 7/8 on the doubles as he set the early benchmark in Milton Keynes. Smith himself played his part with 7 180's and a 107 average but he only hit 18% on his doubles which proved the difference.
It was breaks of throw as the order of the day to begin the tie with Anderson punishing darts at doubles to go 2-1 up; only for Smith to reply with an 11-darter.
Another break followed as Anderson regained the lead with a 112 average at the time. The breaks continued; but the missed doubles began to be an Achilles heel for 'Bully Boy' who squandered five darts at doubles and Anderson went 4-3 up.
He created daylight from there at 5-3 and then took out 90 on the bull to assure himself of a point at 6-3 up. These prior missed doubles proved pivotal as Anderson romped to a brilliant win.
Click here for more information on the 2020 Premier League Darts, including the fixtures and prize money breakdown.
Schedule Premier League Darts
Tuesday August 25
Milton Keynes – Marshall Arena
Michael Smith (107.02) 3-7 (109.24) Gary Anderson
Michael van Gerwen v Rob Cross
Nathan Aspinall v Gerwyn Price
Chris Dobey v Daryl Gurney
Peter Wright v Glen Durrant
Michael van Gerwen v Rob Cross
Nathan Aspinall v Gerwyn Price
Chris Dobey v Daryl Gurney
Peter Wright v Glen Durrant
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- The pundits glossing over the other factor at play in that match. They appear to be somewhat constrained in what they can say publicly.
UndartedWaters16-11-2024 - So, you don't like Littler, then? I was cheering him on, being a fellow Englishman. Honestly, some of us get far too offended nowadays. If you want to see crowd passion... watch a match when German and Dutch players face off... that can be just as bad if not worse for crowd noises. It happens, I have watched and heard Littler being jeered - Dirk van Duijvenbode in Holland, January this year. Where was your outrage then? Yes, I can clearly see what is going on here.MrYnyslas197116-11-2024
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