The final day of action is upon us at the 2022
International Darts Open with the first
European Tour winner of the year set to be crowned.
Joe Cullen was the champion last time the event was held and will face Nathan Aspinall first up this afternoon who is still struggling with injury but still came through against Jeff Smith. 'The Rockstar' will hope to sweep aside 'The Asp' but how much fight will he put up?
James Wade was vintage against Vincent van der Voort in an expert display of 'Wading' and he now faces Kim Huybrechts for a spot in the Quarter-Finals. Following that is a double Dutch clash which sees Michael van Gerwen face Danny Noppert.
Van Gerwen survived yesterday against Keane Barry but will now face his compatriot who is returning to the sport after becoming a father for the first time.
When they last faced off, it was shenanigans aplenty at the World Grand Prix with needle between the pair which was quickly quashed but Noppert finally snapped their head to head differential.
This is something that the likes of Daryl Gurney and Gerwyn Price have done as of late and Noppert will hope to do the same and continue his winning streak.
Two of the most in-form players this year follow as Gerwyn Price faces off against Damon Heta who has been superb so far in 2022 and will look to take the scalp of 'The Iceman' who dominated the European Tour last year and is hanging on to his World Number One spot heading towards the UK Open.
Brian Raman and Dimitri van den Bergh follow up in an all Belgian affair between two friends off the oche, while it is the present of Welsh darts against the future as Jonny Clayton takes on Lewy Williams.
Before Peter Wright aims to get past German surprise package, Niko Springer and a high scoring affair will end it off as Michael Smith faces Dirk van Duijvenbode.
Sunday February 27
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 GMT)
Third Round
Joe Cullen v Nathan Aspinall
James Wade v Kim Huybrechts
Michael van Gerwen v Danny Noppert
Gerwyn Price v Damon Heta
Brian Raman v Dimitri Van den Bergh
Jonny Clayton v Lewy Williams
Peter Wright v Niko Springer
Michael Smith v Dirk van Duijvenbode