Clayton sets up all-Welsh final with Price at New Zealand Darts Masters

Saturday, 27 August 2022 at 12:11

Jonny Clayton will face Gerwyn Price in the final of the New Zealand Darts Masters after seeing off Michael Smith in the semi-finals in Hamilton.

Clayton will face his World Cup teammate after a 7-5 success over ‘Bully Boy’ which featured 43.8% on the doubles despite only averaging around 90.

After being behind early on, Clayton levelled up at 2-2 taking out 95 in the process before making it three consecutive legs to go 4-2 ahead of Smith.

Smith fired in a 171 and double 10 to stay in touch at 4-3 down. But Clayton surged away to go one away at 6-4 on double 20. He missed 126 on the bull to clinch victory and Smith stayed alive at 6-5.

But Clayton finally sealed the deal at 7-5 on double 16.

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CLAYTON SEES OFF SMITH! It's back-to-back finals on the World Series stage for Jonny Clayton! The Welshman follows up a timely maximum with a 14-darter to complete a 7-5 victory over Michael Smith! #NZDarts | SFs