Gurney edges out Cross to set up final with Van Gerwen at Melbourne Darts Masters
PDCSaturday, 17 August 2019 at 13:48
Daryl Gurney is through to face Michael van Gerwen in the final of the Melbourne Darts Masters after an 8-5 win over Rob Cross.
Gurney has lost out to Cross in their past televised meetings but it was three times the charm for 'Superchin' who moved through with a 98 average and five 180's.
Both players started neck and neck until the eleventh leg. 'Voltage' missed five darts to hold and was broken by Gurney thanks to a 76 finish.
He then doubled this with a 13-darter for a 7-5 lead. Cross looked to come back into the contest but wasted six darts from 107 and Gurney finished the tie off with a third match dart to claim the win and set up a showdown with Van Gerwen who he has got the better of as of late.
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Melbourne Darts Masters schedule
Quarter-Finals
Peter Wright (94.91) 8-6 (94.4) Raymond van Barneveld
Michael van Gerwen (100.63) 8-6 (95.08) Gary Anderson
Rob Cross (102.86) 8-3 (87.2) Damon Heta
Daryl Gurney (94.74) 8-4 (92.44) Simon Whitlock
Michael van Gerwen (100.63) 8-6 (95.08) Gary Anderson
Rob Cross (102.86) 8-3 (87.2) Damon Heta
Daryl Gurney (94.74) 8-4 (92.44) Simon Whitlock
Semi-Finals
Peter Wright (82.61) 0-8 (96.97) Michael van Gerwen
Rob Cross (96.25) 5-8 (98.15) Daryl Gurney
Final
Michael van Gerwen v Daryl Gurney
All best of 15 legs
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