PRICE COMFORTABLY THROUGH! Gerwyn Price strings together six straight legs to beat Simon Whitlock 6-1 to reach finals day in Hamilton. #NZDarts | First Round 📺bit.ly/NZDM23
Price eases Whitlock at New Zealand Darts Masters; Aspinall wins first game since World Matchplay title
PDCFriday, 04 August 2023 at 12:15
Defending champion Gerwyn Price did not make a misstep in the first round of the New Zealand Darts Masters. 'The Iceman' handled Simon Whitlock quite easily, beating him 6-1.
Whitlock got off to a promising start with a 104 finish in the first leg, taking a break lead. The Wizard failed to catch on and saw Price come alongside with a 92 finish and a 149 check-out. After that, Price was able to grab three legs in a row in six innings, increasing the lead to 5-1. The Welshman then closed the match beautifully with a 13-darter.
Nathan Aspinall played his first match in New Zealand since winning the World Matchplay in late July. 'The Asp' was somewhat disappointing with an average of 92 and a finishing percentage of 30 percent, but it was enough for a big win.
An 11-darter in the sixth leg was Aspinall's highlight, taking him to a 5-1 lead. Milne then took his second leg, before the Stockport ace joined the last eight with a 68 finish.
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