𝗛𝗨𝗠𝗣𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗨𝗠𝗣𝗦 𝗪𝗔𝗗𝗘! A stunning performance from Luke Humphries as he beats fourth seed James Wade 10-3 to storm into the Second Round! What a display 👏
Debutant Humphries produces stunning display to dump out Wade at World Matchplay
PDCSunday, 18 July 2021 at 17:45
Luke Humphries has dumped out James Wade to conclude the afternoon session on Day Two at the 2021 World Matchplay.
After losing out in the UK Open final to 'The Machine', he made light work of the number four seed with a 10-3 victory averaging 101 and producing eight 180's along the way.
Humphries kicked off superbly with legs of 15 and 12 darts including
the latter where he was on for a nine-darter as he took the game to Wade.
He continued his impetus going into the breaking leading 4-1
with a 69 finish on double six allowing him three legs clear of Wade.
A 6-1 lead sent Wade potentially to the brink but he revved
into life with a 148 checkout on tops allowing him to close the gap to 6-2 only
for Humphries to return to make it 7-2.
A 140 left double 10 for Humphries which he pinned to
consolidate the break and make it 8-2 as he was flying towards the second
round.
An 84 checkout on the bull closed the gap for Wade to 8-3 but
he still had a lot of work to do. But a seventh 180 and double 12 saw Humphries
move to the brink at 9-3.
A 180 and double four salvo saw Humphries see out a crushing
victory to gain a measure of revenge for his UK Open final defeat after Wade
missing one dart to prolong the tie from 78.
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- Am not outraged and as said above i dont like anyone from any country doing it to anyone from any country. Whoever is going for a double should have best of order.Mysstree17-11-2024
- Say what? It happens in other countries; Littler in January - this year (Holland), go and watch the evidence on YouTube. If it is going to be done to English players, then we are more than entitled to dish the same back when players face off in England. When it happened to Littler in Holland in January... where was your outrage then? ABE attitude.MrYnyslas197117-11-2024
- I dont like individuals or crowds trying to put any player off when they are trying to check out, how anyone can think its okay for the crowd to whistle or shout as someone is throwing for a double is beyond me but it does seem to have become part and parcel of the modern game. I no longer play now, darts is as good as dead at a local level round my way but when i did play many years ago, no matter how intense the rivalry you never shouted out or whistled when an opponent from the other team was throwing for a double.Mysstree17-11-2024
- 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