Van den Bergh produces brilliant comeback to see off Cullen and continue dream World Matchplay debut
PDCWednesday, 22 July 2020 at 21:07
Dimitri van den Bergh is the latest player through to the Quarter-Finals at the World Matchplay after producing a brilliant comeback to see off Joe Cullen 11-9.
Van den Bergh was 8-5 down against Cullen and was seemingly heading out of the tournament but produced when it mattered to continue his dream World Matchplay debut.
Cullen had the advantage early taking out 97 to go 4-2 up but DvdB always kept on his coattails. He took out 138 to go 5-3 behind but at the interval the two leg cushion was restored at 6-4 up.
'The Rockstar' landed a break of throw with an 11-darter to go 8-5 up but this is when the game changed. Van den Bergh hit back immediately and levelled with Cullen having chances himself to lead 9-5.
He hit the front from there and despite Cullen putting it back to parity with a 118 checkout, Van den Bergh surged to an excellent win from there.
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Schedule World Matchplay 2020
Wednesday July 22
Second Round
Daryl Gurney (93.7) 5-11 (97.71) Vincent van der Voort
Dimitri van den Bergh (93.19) 11-9 (92.81) Joe Cullen
Peter Wright v Glen Durrant
Danny Noppert v Adrian Lewis
Dimitri van den Bergh (93.19) 11-9 (92.81) Joe Cullen
Peter Wright v Glen Durrant
Danny Noppert v Adrian Lewis
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UndartedWaters16-11-2024 - So, you don't like Littler, then? I was cheering him on, being a fellow Englishman. Honestly, some of us get far too offended nowadays. If you want to see crowd passion... watch a match when German and Dutch players face off... that can be just as bad if not worse for crowd noises. It happens, I have watched and heard Littler being jeered - Dirk van Duijvenbode in Holland, January this year. Where was your outrage then? Yes, I can clearly see what is going on here.MrYnyslas197116-11-2024