Jose de Sousa has claimed back-to-back victories in the Premier League by edging past James Wade in a 7-5 win to continue the opening night of the second block of action.
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De Sousa took out 81 for an 11-darter in the decider to win 7-5 with a 102 average, five 180's and 7/9 on the doubles in a high quality contest.
De Sousa took out 110 for the opening leg but Wade replied immediately with an 80 finish to make it 1-1.
De Sousa pinned double 20 to go 2-1 ahead with a hold but again it was 2-2 despite the former hitting his first 180.
'The Special One' hit his second 180 from there and took out 85 on the bull to go 4-2 up. Wade wired double 12 for a 104 checkout and De Sousa followed up a 180 with a 63 finish to go 5-3 up.
De Sousa made sure of at least a point with a 76 checkout to make it 6-3 but Wade forced a final leg shootout after the former missed a match dart at double seven.
But De Sousa produced when it mattered with an 11-darter in the decider to record back-to-back wins.
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Jose de Sousa jumps up the table, breaking the Wade throw in a deciding leg with an 11-darter to clinch the two points!
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