GURNEY WINS! Fantastic contest there as Glen Durrant crucially misses a dart at the bull to save the match but Gurney holds his nerve to pin tops and claim a hard-fought 6-4 victory... 📺 Up next on video.pdc.tv: Devon Petersen v Rob Cross
Defending champion Gurney edges past Durrant, Noppert produces comeback to see off home favourite Hopp
PDCSunday, 27 September 2020 at 15:59
The Quarter-Final line-up is close to being completed at the German Darts Championship and it includes the defending champion Daryl Gurney after he saw off Glen Durrant in a 6-4 victory.
Gurney was on fire to begin the tie off claiming two ton-plus checkouts en route to a 3-0 lead including an excellent 100. But Durrant came back into the tie although missed out in the end pivotally as he missed a dart at the bull from a 124 to save the match and Gurney pinned double 20 to claim victory.
Stats wise, he hit six 180's and a 98.7 average as he aims to defend his title at Halle 39 and with many of the top names now out, he has an even bigger chance to do so.
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Danny Noppert is also through after seeing off home favourite Max Hopp in a comeback victory. 'Noppie' hasn't claimed a European Tour title but is one of the most consistent players on the tour so could be on his way to a first later.
The Dutchman reeled off four consecutive legs from 4-2 down to see off Hopp 6-4 with a 97 average and four 180's.
German Darts Championship 2020 schedule
Sunday, September 27
Last 16 - Afternoon Session
Michael van Gerwen (89.61) 1-6 (100.21) Mervyn King
Mensur Suljovic (96.06) 1-6 (103.21) James Wade
Peter Wright (101.27) 3-6 (95.95) Jonny Clayton
Dave Chisnall (102.3) 6-3 (98.05) Nathan Aspinall
Max Hopp (90.74) 4-6 (96.91) Danny Noppert
Daryl Gurney (98.72) 6-4 (97.14) Glen Durrant
Devon Petersen v Rob Cross
Krzysztof Ratajski v Joe Cullen
Mensur Suljovic (96.06) 1-6 (103.21) James Wade
Peter Wright (101.27) 3-6 (95.95) Jonny Clayton
Dave Chisnall (102.3) 6-3 (98.05) Nathan Aspinall
Max Hopp (90.74) 4-6 (96.91) Danny Noppert
Daryl Gurney (98.72) 6-4 (97.14) Glen Durrant
Devon Petersen v Rob Cross
Krzysztof Ratajski v Joe Cullen
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