Van Gerwen set to face Wright in International Darts Open Quarter-Finals after easing past De Sousa

Sunday, 02 April 2023 at 14:02

Michael van Gerwen has qualified for the quarter-finals at the International Darts Open with a resounding victory. Sunday night a duel with Peter Wright in the last eight awaits.

Van Gerwen never gave opponent Jose de Sousa a chance. With a 132 finish and an 11-darter, Van Gerwen quickly took a 4-0 lead. A 14-darter later made it 5-1, before 'Mighty Mike' decided the game early on with his worst leg of the match (20-darter).

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It was clear beforehand that Van Gerwen would face a Scottish opponent in his next match. This opponent came from the duel between Wright and Alan Soutar.

'Snakebite' broke ahead in the fifth leg with a 76 finish. Soutar broke back immediately and then hit a 76 to lead 4-3. Wright then struggled to hold with a 100 check-out. The two-time world champion then took advantage of four misses by Soutar on the doubles. Wright found the double and needed only one more leg to win. Then the Scot finished it off with a 15-darter.

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MVG MOTORS THROUGH! 🟢 Top seed Michael van Gerwen is the first player through to the quarter-finals in Riesa, after dispatching a below-par Jose de Sousa 6-1! 🔜 Peter Wright v Alan Soutar 📺 bit.ly/23EuroTourLive | #ET3 L16