Lewis books final World Matchplay Quarter-Final spot with victory over Noppert
PDCWednesday, 22 July 2020 at 23:13
Adrian Lewis is through to the Quarter-Finals of the World Matchplay after seeing off Danny Noppert in a brilliant 11-7 victory.
The tournament has been blown wide open and this presents a huge chance for the 2013 runner-up as he aims to return to the winners' circle. He averaged 99.8 in the end and will now face Dimitri van den Bergh.
Lewis produced a fine start to the tie taking out 88 to break throw and go 4-3 up. He squandered eight darts at doubles from there which allowed Noppert to snatch a break back for 4-4.
He lead with a 107 checkout to go 5-4 up from there but it was locked in at 5-5 at the break with the tie invoking into a real battle. Lewis was on a 96.4 average and Noppert was back at 5/7 on the doubles.
When they returned, Lewis broke throw with a brilliant 120 checkout to lead 6-5 but the back and forth continued with Noppert breaking back to level at 6-6.
'Jackpot' regained the upperhand at 7-6 up and opened up a two-leg advantage at 8-6 up. He broke again to go ever closer to the finishing line at 9-6 up.
He went one away from there and despite Noppert keeping himself in it at 10-7 behind, Lewis surged to victory.
Click here for more information about the World Matchplay, including the tournament bracket, TV coverage and prize money breakdown.
Schedule World Matchplay 2020
Wednesday July 22
Second Round
Daryl Gurney (93.7) 5-11 (97.71) Vincent van der Voort
Dimitri van den Bergh (93.19) 11-9 (92.81) Joe Cullen
Peter Wright (100.87) 8-11 (98.36) Glen Durrant
Danny Noppert (87.63) 7-11 (99.81) Adrian Lewis
Dimitri van den Bergh (93.19) 11-9 (92.81) Joe Cullen
Peter Wright (100.87) 8-11 (98.36) Glen Durrant
Danny Noppert (87.63) 7-11 (99.81) Adrian Lewis
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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