Danny Noppert has joined Michael van Gerwen so far in anchoring the Dutch hopes at the World Matchplay in reaching the Quarter-Finals with Dirk van Duijvenbode aiming to join them later on Wednesday evening.
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Noppert who wasn't in the conversation for many despite winning the UK Open earlier this year proved his credentials with a thrashing against Daryl Gurney 11-4. He produced four ton plus checkouts, a 102.3 average, five 180's and 61% on the doubles in a statement win.
The only time the match was close was in the early stages as Noppert was 2-1 up on Gurney but from there, it was dominance from 'The Freeze' who stormed into the first interval at 4-1 up.
He didn't let up from there firing in a 114 checkout to break and go 5-1 up. Gurney broke to go 6-3 down and potentially produce a comeback into the tie but that was soon diminished.
Noppert did what Gurney did in the previous game against Gary Anderson in the form of a blind 180 with an 86 checkout on the bull to follow to make it 7-3.
He was at the brink at 9-3 as he smashed in a monster 132 checkout pinning the bull before following it up with a 103 checkout to make it 10-3.
Gurney held to make it 10-4 but that was little resolve as Noppert pinned double 10 to seal it.
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NOPPERT DESTROYS GURNEY! 🧊🇳🇱
Complete dominance.
Danny Noppert produces a sensational display with a 102.36 average and four ton-plus finishes, closing out an 11-4 success!
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