PDC World Cup of Darts-Day 3 Semi and Final

PDC World Cup of Darts-Day 3 Semi and Final

 

 

   At the start of the evening session, England were looking dead Certs to crash out to Wales in the semi finals. Phil Taylor had been carrying an off form Adrian Lewis for most of the Tournament. Taylor was just one man, but not just any man. He was a 16 times World Champion and wanted to retain this world cup trophy so much.

Betfair World Cup of Darts
Semi-Finals

Finland 1-2 Belgium
England 2-1 Wales

Finland v Belgium

Jani Haavisto v Kim Huybrechts

0-1 – Huybrechts takes out 106 to win the opening leg.
0-2 – Huybrechts doubles his lead with a fine 120 checkout.
0-3 – Huybrechts’ flying start continues as he opens with a 180 and fires in double 18 for a 13-darter.
1-3 – Haavisto opens with a 180, and Huybrechts replies with two maximums to set up a possible nine-darter, then hitting treble 20, treble 19 and missing double 12 for a perfect leg! He then misses five further match darts and Haavisto keeps his hopes alive with double ten.
1-4 – Huybrechts is this time able to land double 12 as he seals victory for Belgium in the opening Singles game.

Jarkko Komula v Ronny Huybrechts

 1-0 – Komula lands double eight to win the opening leg.
1-1 – Huybrechts posts double 16 to level.
1-2 – Huybrechts opens with a ton and then hits back-to-back 180s before landing double eight.
2-2 – Double top sees Komula level.
3-2 – Komula puts himself ahead and within a leg of forcing a Doubles decider.
3-3 – Huybrechts opens with a 180, and when Komula misses two match darts he posts double eight to force a deciding leg.
4-3 – Huybrechts struggles to pressure Komula, who is first to a finish and has enough cushion to miss four more match darts before returning to pin double three.

Finland v Belgium

 0-1 – Belgium hit a 180 in the opening leg before Ronny Huybrechts lands double 16.
0-2 – Kim Huybrechts opens the second leg with a maximum, and older brother Ronny finishes 76 in two darts to double their lead.
0-3 – Haavisto lands a 180, but Ronny Huybrechts hits the winning double once again, this time on double 12.
0-4 – Belgium complete a brilliant with a 105.47 average – a record for a Doubles game in the World Cup – as Kim Huybrechts finishes 60 on tops for a 14-darter. The pair emotionally embrace on stage as they dedicate the win to their late father Ludo.
Wales v England

Phil Taylor v Mark Webster

 1-0 – Taylor wins the opening leg on double 16.
1-1 – Webster misses double ten to level, but when Taylor is unable to finish double 12 for a 93 finish, he returns to post a tricky double two to square the game.
2-1 – Webster hits a 180, but Taylor responds with a maximum of his own before landing double 16 to move back ahead.
3-1 – Taylor finishes a superb third-dart double top, with his other two darts hanging over the bed, to move a leg away from the win.
4-1 – Taylor hits a 177 and lands double 16 to give England the opening Singles point.

Adrian Lewis v Richie Burnett

 0-1 – Burnett lands a 180 and hits double one to win the opening leg.
1-1 – Burnett opens with another maximum, with Lewis replying with a maximum before punishing three missed doubles from the Welshman by posting double ten to level.
1-2 – Burnett hits double four to win the third leg, again missing doubles before this time returning to edge ahead.
2-2 – Lewis posts a maximum and then finishes double ten to square the contest.
2-3 – Burnett continues to score well, and although he misses further doubles the former Lakeside Champion hits double four with his third dart to move a leg away from the win.
3-3 – Lewis pins double top to send the game into a deciding leg – which Wales must win to stay in the tournament and force a Doubles decider.
3-4 – Burnett kicks off the leg with a 180 and leaves 32 after 12 darts, finishing double eight for a 14-darter to send the game into a Doubles clash.

England v Wales

 1-0 – Taylor finishes 96 on double eight as England open the Doubles contest with a 15-darter.
1-1 – Webster takes out 104 on double 12 to level.
1-2 – Taylor opens the leg with a 177, but misses double top, ten and five to win the leg and Webster finishes 124 on the bull to break throw.
1-3 – Burnett leaves 40 after 12 darts, and Webster posts double ten with his third dart to put Wales a leg away from the final.
2-3 – Lewis produces a timely 140, and Taylor takes out 95 on the bull to keep England in the game.
3-3 – England are first to a finish, with Taylor missing two darts to check out 86. Burnett, though, misses double ten for a 140 finish for the match, and Lewis takes out double four to send the tie into a deciding leg!
4-3 – England leave 103 after 12 darts and complete the comeback, with Taylor initially missing double 16 before Lewis hits the bed to take victory.
The Wales match had been a true Tungsten battle for the England due, and they had rode the luck a little to much, If only Lewis could find a little form.

Final
England 3-1 Belgium

Phil Taylor v Ronny Huybrechts
1-0 – Taylor breaks throw to win the opening leg of the final.
2-0 – Taylor lands a 180 posts double 16 to move two legs up.
3-0 – Taylor finishes 78 on tops to win a third leg, retaining an average of above 105.
4-0 – Taylor is first to a finish once again, and lands double ten for a fine display to win the opening Singles game without Ronny Huybrechts being allowed a dart at a double.

Adrian Lewis v Kim Huybrechts

 0-1 – Huybrechts settles any nerves with a 180 before finishing 46 to break throw in the opener.
0-2 – The Belgian adds another 180 before finishing tops to double his lead.
0-3 – Huybrechts finishes 70 on double eight to move three legs up, moving his average up to almost 105.
0-4 – Lewis hits a 180, but misses the bullseye and two darts at double eight to allow the Belgian in to hit the same bed and seal the Singles win.
So we were at 1-1 And then something Magical happened. Lewis came alive. ALIVE i tell you!! hitting 8 out of 9 perfect darts for a 9 Darter, and then another 5 in the next leg.

Adrian Lewis v Ronny Huybrechts

 1-0 – Ronny Huybrechts hits a 180 but misses a dart at double 18 for a 103 finish, and Lewis takes out double ten to win the opener.
1-1 – Lewis misses the bull for a 95 finish and two darts at double eight, and Huybrechts recovers from another miss at double 18 to land double four to level.
1-2 – Both players hit 180s, and Huybrechts takes out double 13 for a 13-darter.
2-2 – Lewis opens with two 180s, and then hits treble 20 and treble 19 before missing double 12 for a nine-darter – like Kim Huybrechts did earlier – but the Stoke star returns to hit the bed for a ten-darter with his next visit.
3-2 – Lewis opens with another 180 and a 135 with five more perfect darts, and although Huybrechts hits a maximum in reply, the English star hits tops for a 12-darter to move ahead.
4-2 – Lewis’ resurgence continues as he scores 125 and 180 before sealing the comeback and a fine victory on double four, ending with an average of 105.75 to put England one game away from retaining their title.

Phil Taylor v Kim Huybrechts

 1-0 – Taylor hits a 177, and although Kim Huybrechts replies with a 180, the World Champion finishes tops for a 14-darter.
1-1 – Taylor lands a 180 but misses double 16 to finish 108, and Huybrechts posts double eight to level.
2-1 – Taylor misses the bull to take out 122 but returns to hit double nine.
3-1 – Taylor hits another 177, and when Huybrechts misses double 18 for a 153 checkout, he finishes 110 to move a leg away from the title.
4-1 – PHIL TAYLOR WINS THE BETFAIR WORLD CUP FOR ENGLAND, hitting a third 177 of the final and double ten to seal a second successive title.