Cross survives against superb Szaganski, set to face De Decker in final of Players Championship 11

Rob Cross will look to end a title drought since October and claim his first of the season at Players Championship 11 in Leicester shortly.

He faces Mike de Decker who continues to rise with the Belgian talent finally living up to his moniker of 'The Real Deal'.

De Decker saw off Dutchman, Niels Zonneveld in the semi-finals, while Cross averted a scare against Radek Szaganski.

Szaganski came back and forced a decider after hitting an 11-darter and was left waiting in case Cross missed but the wipe of the trousers and the usual clutch finishing saw 'Voltage' hit double five last dart for victory.

A return to the winners' circle or a first time winner shortly, who wins?

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Players Championship 11 Results

Last 16

Joe Murnan (93.21) 6 | 4 (97.82) Dave Chisnall

Rob Cross (99.10) 6 | 0 (81.03) Lee Evans

Joe Cullen (97.91) 6 | 5 (88.89) Ryan Joyce

Radek Szaganski (92.31) 6 | 2 (89.34) Simon Whitlock

Mike De Decker (88.25) 6 | 5 (88.71) Jurjen van der Velde

Gerwyn Price (100.98) 6 | 1 (99.90) Scott Williams

Niels Zonneveld (99.00) 6 | 3 (103.51) Kevin Doets

James Wade (84.92) 3 | 6 (88.13) Jimmy Hendriks

Quarter-Finals

Rob Cross (102.41) 6 | 1 (89.24) Joe Murnan

Radek Szaganski (107.80) 6 | 1 (103.55) Joe Cullen

Mike De Decker (105.27) 6 | 5 (96.42) Gerwyn Price

Niels Zonneveld (90.79) 6 | 3 (79.12) Jimmy Hendriks

Semi-Finals

Rob Cross 7 | 6 Radek Szaganski

Mike De Decker 7 | 5 Niels Zonneveld

Final

Rob Cross - | - Mike De Decker