Luke Humphries into second major final at World Grand Prix after scrappy win over Joe Cullen

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Saturday, 07 October 2023 at 23:17
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In a game dominated by missed darts at doubles, Luke Humphries has booked his spot in the final of the World Grand Prix seeing off Joe Cullen in a 4-0 sets win in Leicester.

Humphries missed 29 darts at doubles during the tie, but prevailed in a whitewash win over Cullen who struggled to follow up his win over Chris Dobey last night. Now it is confirmed as 'Cool Hand Luke' vs 'The Iceman' for the title.

Humphries missed three darts after breaking throw and Cullen made it 1-1. But it was a third break of throw as Humphries hit double 10 and was throwing for the set.

Cullen missed two darts for the set but Humphries missed 96. Cullen missed 2-2 and Humphries hit double five. Humphries though opened up and handed Cullen opportunities to hold which he took at 1-1.  

Humphries continued to hand darts to Cullen but he couldn’t take them and he sealed the set to make it 2-0.

Both continued to have nervy darts at double but Humphries made it 1-1. The latter broke though to go one away from a three sets lead. He sealed that.

Humphries led 1-0 in the fourth set with a hold. He missed 112 to go one away and Cullen made it 1-1, Humphries hit 138 to go 2-1 up. But Cullen hit 150 to make it 2-2. Humphries after a slow start left 42 for the match and he sealed it.

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