Gurney was 5-4 down to Evans but after it looked to be very much level, the former began to pull away and secured the win with five 180's, 45% on the doubles and a 92 average en route.

To begin the tie, Evans couldn't missed darts at double edging into a 3-2 lead and he continued to lead against Gurney 4-3 with 80% on the doubles from there. Despite that though, it was 5-5 at the break with nothing to split the duo.

From there though, Evans missed darts at double and this proved pivotal as Gurney went 6-5 up with a break of throw and after a hold, he was once again the receiver of a break of throw cementing the final blow at 8-5 up.

In the requisite leg, Evans hit a 180 but Gurney landed double 16 as per his dominance to go 9-5 up and one away. The tie was concluded with a 16 darter on 32 with Evans missing two darts to claim the leg himself.

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Dave Chisnall (94.2) 6-10 (99.35) Vincent van der Voort
Ian White (93.44) 12-13 (90.41) Joe Cullen
Daryl Gurney (92.37) 10-5 (90.29) Ricky Evans
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