Michael van Gerwen set a World Matchplay record last night by successfully setting up a double from a score of 181-220 five times: 183 - T20 T20 T13 - 24 196 - T20 T20 T20 - 16 208 - T20 T20 T16 - 40 210 - T20 T20 T18 - 36 217 - T20 T20 T19 - 40
Michael van Gerwen has set an extraordinary record at the World Matchplay in his semi-final against Dimitri van den Bergh.
Never before has a player in one match at that tournament managed to leave a double with a cover shot from 181-220 five times. A cover shot is the turn before the doubles are hit.
For example Van Gerwen threw a 180 from 196 to leave a double 8. He also hit a double with scores of 159, 168, 174 and 177.
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