SMITH IS INTO THE FINAL! He beats Dirk van Duijvenbode 11-7 to reach another major final... but is it finally his time to win one? What a game that was! #ECDarts | SF 📺 bit.ly/EuCh22Live
Michael Smith sets potential date with darting destiny by reaching final of 2022 European Championship Darts
PDCSunday, 30 October 2022 at 19:55
Michael Smith will face either Ross Smith or Chris Dobey in the final of the 2022 European Championship in another massive chance for 'Bully Boy' to finally claim his maiden major title.
This after Smith surged past Dirk van Duijvenbode in an 11-7 win with a 104.21 average, seven 180's and 50% on the doubles. Is it finally the time for the St Helens ace?
To start the tie, he went 2-0 up before Van Duijvenbode kept pace with a 124 checkout on the bull for 2-2 and it was three legs on the spin as Van Duijvenbode moved ahead at 3-2.
But Smith surged into the sublime with a 136 checkout for three consecutive legs to go 5-3 ahead. Van Duijvenbode responded with a 126 for his own flourish at 6-4 down.
But an 11-dart hold and a break in the form of an 87 checkout for another 11-darter saw 'Bully Boy' go 8-5 ahead. Make that a hat-trick as he scored another 11-darter to go 9-5 up and surge towards the finishing line.
Van Duijvenbode looked for one final push at 9-6 with a 124 checkout on the bull but superb Smith survived a dart to break before hitting double 10 to get over the line.
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- Oh, dear... how will we cope now?MrYnyslas197122-11-2024
- They really are going through an insipid spell - at present.MrYnyslas197122-11-2024
- Well done Mike – good to move on and look to the future. With his talent, and increasing confidence on stage, he'll be a force to be reckoned with in the month ahead.
UndartedWaters22-11-2024 - It's called talent and good on him.medinabello21-11-2024
- There are 30 Players Championship rounds to play first throughout the year and you have to be in the top 64 to get to the finals. This is probably the hardest Major to win as its the top 128 players at each event or the top ranked Challenge Tour players if any tour card holders drop out.Mysstree20-11-2024