Ross Smith beats Dave Chisnall 6-4
European Darts Trophy · Last 32 · Sat 14 Mar
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We are underway at European Darts Trophy in Last 32 with Ross Smith against Dave Chisnall. The scoring swings from leg to leg before Ross Smith finally seals it 6-4, with the pressure rising whenever the players move into finishing range.
Leg 1: Ross Smith cannot take out 56 and leaves 16; Dave Chisnall punishes it immediately by taking out 36 in 2 darts. Dave Chisnall leads 1-0. Leg 2 — back level: Ross Smith cannot take out 68 and leaves 8; Ross Smith takes out 8 in 1 dart. We're level at 1-1.
Leg 3 — lead change: Maximum from Ross Smith! Ross Smith takes out 68 in 2 darts, a break of throw. Ross Smith leads 2-1. Leg 4 — immediate break-back: Maximum from Ross Smith! Dave Chisnall closes 121 with Ross Smith waiting on 40 in 1 dart, 10 darts in total, a break of throw. We're level at 2-2.
Leg 5 — lead change: Dave Chisnall takes out 92 in 2 darts. Dave Chisnall leads 3-2. Leg 6 — back level: Ross Smith closes 144 with Dave Chisnall waiting on 25 in 1 dart. We're level at 3-3.
Leg 7 — into the lead: Dave Chisnall cannot take out 96 and leaves 40; Dave Chisnall closes 40 with Ross Smith waiting on 16 in 2 darts. Dave Chisnall leads 4-3. Leg 8 — back level: Maximum from Ross Smith! Ross Smith cannot take out 16 and leaves 16, Ross Smith closes 16 with Dave Chisnall waiting on 60 in 1 dart. We're level at 4-4.
Leg 9 — lead change: Ross Smith closes 66 with Dave Chisnall waiting on 84 in 2 darts; a break of throw. Ross Smith leads 5-4. Leg 10 — match-clinching leg: Ross Smith cannot take out 96 and leaves 40; Ross Smith closes 40 with Dave Chisnall waiting on 100 in 1 dart, 16 darts in total. That's the match - Ross Smith wins 6-4.
Ross Smith posts the higher three-dart average, 93.08 compared with 88.98. Ross Smith hits 3 maximums and Dave Chisnall hits 1. On the doubles, Ross Smith converts 46.0% and Dave Chisnall finishes at 44.0%. Ross Smith's longest burst is 3 legs in a row.
Ross Smith has the result, but the final score only tells part of it. The match contains 3 breaks of throw and 3 clear lead changes. The decisive difference comes in the moments when one player reaches a finish, the other is close enough to punish a miss, and the next visit suddenly matters more than the average.
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How every leg unfolded
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Leg 1: Ross Smith cannot take out 56 and leaves 16; Dave Chisnall punishes it immediately by taking out 36 in 2 darts. Dave Chisnall leads 1-0.
Leg 2 — back level: Ross Smith cannot take out 68 and leaves 8; Ross Smith takes out 8 in 1 dart. We're level at 1-1.
Leg 3 — lead change: Maximum from Ross Smith! Ross Smith takes out 68 in 2 darts, a break of throw. Ross Smith leads 2-1.
Leg 4 — immediate break-back: Maximum from Ross Smith! Dave Chisnall closes 121 with Ross Smith waiting on 40 in 1 dart, 10 darts in total, a break of throw. We're level at 2-2.
Leg 5 — lead change: Dave Chisnall takes out 92 in 2 darts. Dave Chisnall leads 3-2.
Leg 6 — back level: Ross Smith closes 144 with Dave Chisnall waiting on 25 in 1 dart. We're level at 3-3.
Leg 7 — into the lead: Dave Chisnall cannot take out 96 and leaves 40; Dave Chisnall closes 40 with Ross Smith waiting on 16 in 2 darts. Dave Chisnall leads 4-3.
Leg 8 — back level: Maximum from Ross Smith! Ross Smith cannot take out 16 and leaves 16, Ross Smith closes 16 with Dave Chisnall waiting on 60 in 1 dart. We're level at 4-4.
Leg 9 — lead change: Ross Smith closes 66 with Dave Chisnall waiting on 84 in 2 darts; a break of throw. Ross Smith leads 5-4.
Leg 10 — match-clinching leg: Ross Smith cannot take out 96 and leaves 40; Ross Smith closes 40 with Dave Chisnall waiting on 100 in 1 dart, 16 darts in total. That's the match - Ross Smith wins 6-4.