WRIGHT INTO THE LAST FOUR! Peter Wright is into the Semi-Finals of the 2023 @PalmerbetAU New South Wales Darts Masters, beating Michael Smith 6-3. He's not happy with the performance, but moves one closer to the title! #NSWDarts | QF 📺 bit.ly/2023NSWDarts
Wright punishes wasteful Smith as Cross keeps back-to-back World Series title hopes alive
PDCSaturday, 12 August 2023 at 13:09
The second semi-final is confirmed at the New South Wales Darts Masters. After Damon Heta confirmed his tie with Dimitri van den Bergh, it will be Peter Wright facing off against Rob Cross later on.
Wright faced Michael Smith in the main blockbuster tie, but it flattered to deceive with 'Snakebite' benefitting from a wasteful effort from 'Bully Boy' to win 6-4.
Wright spoke of his dismay at his display yesterday and was shaking his head throughout after only averaging 88.69 with only marginally better doubling statistics at 6/25 (24%) compared to 3/15 (20%) from 'Bully Boy' in a missed opportunity from the World Number One.
But it is Wright who benefits and could yet get a confidence-boosting title to end the World Series of Darts campaign. Next up though will be a player who has already tasted success during this doubleheader.
That being Rob Cross who was a surprise winner last week in Hamilton, but he will look to add a third World Series title Down Under this afternoon.
He saw off Danny Noppert who was on his full World Series debut these past two weeks as the Dutch representative with Michael van Gerwen missing.
But he will not reach a semi-final this time around despite averaging 100 in defeat as 'Voltage' defied 'The Freeze' in a 6-4 win with a 95.3 average and extended his winning run to six matches in a row on the World Series.
It could've gone to a decider though with Cross handing multiple darts to Noppert to force it to go the distance, but the Dutchman didn't take it and Cross finally hit double four in a tie which saw Cross excel on the 140's over the 180's with 12 in all.
Given his current form though, he will hope for a similar Wright as the one who narrowly saw off Smith with the opportunity of back-to-back rearing its head.
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- And this should be the end of it. He was playing like a w****r and gestured as such. End of.Mysstree25-12-2024
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- Was a great match and am a fan of Scott, don't see much of him on TV. How the hell is Cross 5 in the world, he goes out almost immediately in every competition.richieburnettrocks24-12-2024
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- I have a nickname for him Ni I man.medinabello23-12-2024
- C'MON HEMPS!!medinabello23-12-2024
- He looks very healthy. I doubt he can run or anything. You need carbs for that. Carbs fuel your brain also. It is the preferred energy source for the brain. Carbs get broken down into glycogen fuel for your muscles. As a rider I totally need carbs. However for a dart player who doesn't need a brain or be fit this diet is perfect.medinabello23-12-2024
- F the bettors. Mugs they are. Anyone could tell this is a 50 50 game or Hempel slight favourite going on form.medinabello23-12-2024
- Hard to play slow players. Does your head in.medinabello23-12-2024
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