Lukeman seals World Grand Prix Quarter-Final spot with sudden death win over Smith
PDCThursday, 06 October 2022 at 21:22
Martin Lukeman is through to the Quarter-Finals of the World Grand Prix after seeing off Ross Smith in the deciding leg in Leicester.
Lukeman recovered after a miscount in the previous leg which allowed Smith a chance to send it all the way but had no such issues next time around as he sealed a tie against either Nathan Aspinall or Danny Noppert.
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Smith sealed the opening set in a deciding leg after taking out 67 following two missed set darts from his opponent.
Smith missed a 143 checkout and Lukeman broke to go 1-0 up but Smith hit back breaking with a 100 checkout before holding to go 2-1 up and one away from a 2-0 sets lead.
But Lukeman pinned double 10 to send it the distance again. Smith missed two set darts and Lukeman responded on double 20. ‘Smash’ suddenly turned the tables with a sweep to go 2-1 up in sets.
Lukeman hit a 124 to make it 1-1 and it was another decider as Lukeman hit a 78 checkout but Smith sent it to a deciding set on double eight. But a 72 checkout saw Smith level up.
‘Smash’ went one away at 2-1 up. Smith missed darts to stay in the tie and Lukeman took aim but miscounted and ‘Smudger’ hit double one.
An 87 was missed on the bull for the match but returned with Smith unable to get a dart at 107 and Lukeman hit double 20.
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