MvG SURVIVES A SCARE! Andy Hamilton misses a match dart to defeat the world number one but Michael van Gerwen breaks throw in the decider to snatch the victory... 📺Up next on video.pdc.tv: James Wade v Nathan Aspinall
The afternoon session has began at the International Darts Open and we have our first Quarter-Final with Michael van Gerwen set to face James Wade on Sunday evening as they reignite their rivalry.
Van Gerwen once again survived a scare, this time against Andy Hamilton who missed a match dart in the decider and Mighty Mike fell over the line with an average of 88.2 and 27% on the doubles. He will know that he will have to play better against Wade who saw off Nathan Aspinall.
While for Wade, he hit a 170 checkout en route to a 6-2 win over an out of sorts Nathan Aspinall averaging 97 en route as he looks ahead to a tie with the World Number One.
Michael van Gerwen (88.23) 6-5 (81) Andy Hamilton
James Wade (97.02) 6-2 (91.14) Nathan Aspinall
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MvG SURVIVES A SCARE! Andy Hamilton misses a match dart to defeat the world number one but Michael van Gerwen breaks throw in the decider to snatch the victory... 📺Up next on video.pdc.tv: James Wade v Nathan Aspinall