Michael Smith-ENG beats James Hurrell 6-2
German Darts Grand Prix · Last 48 · Sat 4 Apr
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Michael Smith-ENG faces James Hurrell at German Darts Grand Prix in Last 48 and the match quickly starts producing the kind of moments that make live darts so tense. By the finish it is Michael Smith-ENG who has the result at 6-2, but every leg has its own part to play on the way there. Michael Smith-ENG strikes with a break of throw in Leg 1. James Hurrell reaches 12 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 6 still on the board.
Michael Smith-ENG is sitting on 40 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Michael Smith-ENG takes out 40 with James Hurrell poised on 6; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; and that is a break of throw. Michael Smith-ENG leads 1-0. Michael Smith-ENG comes through Leg 2 on throw. Michael Smith-ENG answers with a maximum; Michael Smith-ENG reaches 20 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 20 still on the board.; Michael Smith-ENG gets the finish on 20; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart.
Michael Smith-ENG leads 2-0. James Hurrell stops a run of 2 legs by taking Leg 3. James Hurrell shuts the door with a 110 checkout; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg. Michael Smith-ENG leads 2-1.
Leg 4 stays with Michael Smith-ENG on throw. James Hurrell reaches 9 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 2 still on the board. Michael Smith-ENG is sitting on 4 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Michael Smith-ENG takes out 4 with James Hurrell poised on 2; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart. Michael Smith-ENG leads 3-1.
James Hurrell holds throw in Leg 5. James Hurrell takes out 68 with Michael Smith-ENG poised on 81; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg. Michael Smith-ENG leads 3-2. Michael Smith-ENG comes through Leg 6 on throw.
Michael Smith-ENG answers with a maximum; Michael Smith-ENG reaches 34 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 12 still on the board. James Hurrell is sitting on 110 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Michael Smith-ENG takes out 12 with James Hurrell poised on 52; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart. Michael Smith-ENG leads 4-2. Michael Smith-ENG strikes with a break of throw in Leg 7.
Michael Smith-ENG takes out 83 with James Hurrell poised on 83; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Michael Smith-ENG leads 5-2. Michael Smith-ENG closes out Leg 8. The match contains 2 breaks of throw.
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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Michael Smith-ENG strikes with a break of throw in Leg 1. James Hurrell reaches 12 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 6 still on the board. Michael Smith-ENG is sitting on 40 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Michael Smith-ENG takes out 40 with James Hurrell poised on 6; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; and that is a break of throw. Michael Smith-ENG leads 1-0.
Michael Smith-ENG comes through Leg 2 on throw. Michael Smith-ENG answers with a maximum; Michael Smith-ENG reaches 20 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 20 still on the board.; Michael Smith-ENG gets the finish on 20; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart. Michael Smith-ENG leads 2-0.
James Hurrell stops a run of 2 legs by taking Leg 3. James Hurrell shuts the door with a 110 checkout; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg. Michael Smith-ENG leads 2-1.
Leg 4 stays with Michael Smith-ENG on throw. James Hurrell reaches 9 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 2 still on the board. Michael Smith-ENG is sitting on 4 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Michael Smith-ENG takes out 4 with James Hurrell poised on 2; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart. Michael Smith-ENG leads 3-1.
James Hurrell holds throw in Leg 5. James Hurrell takes out 68 with Michael Smith-ENG poised on 81; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg. Michael Smith-ENG leads 3-2.
Michael Smith-ENG comes through Leg 6 on throw. Michael Smith-ENG answers with a maximum; Michael Smith-ENG reaches 34 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 12 still on the board. James Hurrell is sitting on 110 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Michael Smith-ENG takes out 12 with James Hurrell poised on 52; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart. Michael Smith-ENG leads 4-2.
Michael Smith-ENG strikes with a break of throw in Leg 7. Michael Smith-ENG takes out 83 with James Hurrell poised on 83; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Michael Smith-ENG leads 5-2.
Michael Smith-ENG closes out Leg 8. Michael Smith-ENG has 52 available but cannot take it out, leaving 10.; Michael Smith-ENG gets the finish on 10; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart. That's the match - Michael Smith-ENG wins 6-2.