Cross storms into European Championship semi-finals with victory over Evans
PDCSunday, 27 October 2019 at 13:08
Rob Cross is the first player through to the European Championship semi-finals with a 10-6 victory over Ricky Evans in which he had to survive a mini comeback.
Cross was 5-0 up and seemingly cruising but Evans made his way back into the tie closing the gap to 7-5 down..
Despite that it was 'Voltage' who won through with a 99.7 average and 55 percent on the doubles as he aims to win his second major of the year.
Like alluded to, Evans was 5-0 down but got himself back into the match at 5-1 down but despite that Cross was soon at 7-2 up but it was the break that did the Kettering ace a world of good as he was 7-3 down and back into it.
He returned to fire a third 180 in and double 14 for a 13-darter to break and peg him back to 7-4 down. As aforementioned, Evans sealed a hold at 7-5 down but Cross went three legs ahead at 8-5 up.
Evans remained in touch at 8-6 down but a late surge from Cross saw him move through to the semi-finals.
Click here for more information on the European Championship, which takes place in Gottingen this weekend.
European Championship 2019 schedule
Day Four, afternoon schedule
Ricky Evans (96.89) 6-10 (99.75) Rob Cross
13:00 Dave Chisnall v Daryl Gurney
14:00 Michael Smith v Jeffrey de Zwaan
15:00 Vincent van der Voort v Gerwyn Price
13:00 Dave Chisnall v Daryl Gurney
14:00 Michael Smith v Jeffrey de Zwaan
15:00 Vincent van der Voort v Gerwyn Price
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