Martin Lukeman is through to the Quarter-Finals of the World Grand Prix after seeing off Ross Smith in the deciding leg in Leicester.
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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.
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.
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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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THE BIGGEST WIN OF HIS LIFE!
Martin Lukeman is into a televised quarter-final for the first time in his career, sealing a 3-2 success over Ross Smith in an incredibly dramatic deciding leg!
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