Smith cruises past Cross to boost Premier League play-off hopes
PDCWednesday, 26 August 2020 at 20:23
Michael Smith has boosted his Premier League play-off hopes and dented Rob Cross's chances of making it to the next phase as a result with a 7-3 victory.
Cross is now rooted to the foot of the table going into Judgement Night after Daryl Gurney claimed successive victories including tonight against Nathan Aspinall.
Smith as a result of this victory is up to third and is looking good for the play-offs potentially especially with Aspinall's defeat.
It was five 180's and a 96.5 average for Smith as Cross's form woes. He produced a fine start going 3-0 up with a break of throw which included multiple costly darts at double from Cross.
Cross put his stamp on the tie with two legs in a row including a sensational 143 checkout and he made it parity from there.
But a pivotal break with more missed doubles saw Smith go one away from the point which he achieved. A 15-darter claimed it after more missed doubles from Cross as he clutch hit double 16 to win.
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Schedule Premier League Darts
Wednesday August 26
Milton Keynes – Marshall Arena
Gary Anderson (95.53) 1-7 (99.16) Gerwyn Price
Nathan Aspinall (103.01) 5-7 (97.95) Daryl Gurney
Michael Smith (96.57) 7-3 (93.61) Rob Cross
Michael van Gerwen v Glen Durrant
Peter Wright v Jeffrey de Zwaan
Nathan Aspinall (103.01) 5-7 (97.95) Daryl Gurney
Michael Smith (96.57) 7-3 (93.61) Rob Cross
Michael van Gerwen v Glen Durrant
Peter Wright v Jeffrey de Zwaan
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UndartedWaters15-11-2024 - Agree. Van der voort will be the one taking a break when he loses his tour card. Everyone saying about how bad Wright's last 18 months have been, and in that time he's won several Euro tours and the European Championships.Matilda6215-11-2024
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