Michael van Gerwen beats James Hurrell 6-4
Hungarian Darts Trophy · Last 32 · Sat 29 Aug
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Michael van Gerwen and James Hurrell are on the board at Hungarian Darts Trophy in Last 32, and this one quickly develops into a proper battle. Michael van Gerwen eventually gets over the line 6-4, but there is plenty to follow before the final dart lands.
Leg 1: Michael van Gerwen takes out 52 in 1 dart. Michael van Gerwen leads 1-0. Leg 2 — back level: Maximum from James Hurrell! James Hurrell closes 50 with Michael van Gerwen waiting on 70 in 2 darts. We're level at 1-1.
Leg 3 — lead change: James Hurrell closes 60 with Michael van Gerwen waiting on 92 in 1 dart; a break of throw. James Hurrell leads 2-1. Leg 4 — 3 in a row: James Hurrell fires in 2 maximums; James Hurrell takes out 45 in 2 darts, 11 darts in total. James Hurrell leads 3-1.
Leg 5 — run stopped: Maximum from Michael van Gerwen! Michael van Gerwen closes 44 with James Hurrell waiting on 40 in 1 dart. James Hurrell leads 3-2. Leg 6 — back level: James Hurrell cannot take out 15 and leaves 15; Michael van Gerwen punishes it immediately by taking out 20 in 2 darts, a break of throw. We're level at 3-3.
Leg 7 — lead change: Maximum from Michael van Gerwen! Michael van Gerwen takes out 36 in 1 dart. Michael van Gerwen leads 4-3. Leg 8 — back level: Maximum from James Hurrell! James Hurrell takes out 40 in 2 darts. We're level at 4-4.
Leg 9 — into the lead: Michael van Gerwen takes out 76 in 1 dart. Michael van Gerwen leads 5-4. Leg 10 — match-clinching leg: Michael van Gerwen fires in 2 maximums; Michael van Gerwen cannot take out 99 and leaves 32, Michael van Gerwen takes out 32 in 2 darts, 14 darts in total, a break of throw. That's the match - Michael van Gerwen wins 6-4.
Michael van Gerwen posts the higher three-dart average, 93.77 compared with 91.91. Michael van Gerwen hits 4 maximums and James Hurrell hits 4. On the doubles, Michael van Gerwen converts 42.0% and James Hurrell finishes at 66.0%. James Hurrell's longest burst is 3 legs in a row.
Michael van Gerwen has the result, but the final score only tells part of it. The match contains 3 breaks of throw and 2 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: Michael van Gerwen takes out 52 in 1 dart. Michael van Gerwen leads 1-0.
Leg 2 — back level: Maximum from James Hurrell! James Hurrell closes 50 with Michael van Gerwen waiting on 70 in 2 darts. We're level at 1-1.
Leg 3 — lead change: James Hurrell closes 60 with Michael van Gerwen waiting on 92 in 1 dart; a break of throw. James Hurrell leads 2-1.
Leg 4 — 3 in a row: James Hurrell fires in 2 maximums; James Hurrell takes out 45 in 2 darts, 11 darts in total. James Hurrell leads 3-1.
Leg 5 — run stopped: Maximum from Michael van Gerwen! Michael van Gerwen closes 44 with James Hurrell waiting on 40 in 1 dart. James Hurrell leads 3-2.
Leg 6 — back level: James Hurrell cannot take out 15 and leaves 15; Michael van Gerwen punishes it immediately by taking out 20 in 2 darts, a break of throw. We're level at 3-3.
Leg 7 — lead change: Maximum from Michael van Gerwen! Michael van Gerwen takes out 36 in 1 dart. Michael van Gerwen leads 4-3.
Leg 8 — back level: Maximum from James Hurrell! James Hurrell takes out 40 in 2 darts. We're level at 4-4.
Leg 9 — into the lead: Michael van Gerwen takes out 76 in 1 dart. Michael van Gerwen leads 5-4.
Leg 10 — match-clinching leg: Michael van Gerwen fires in 2 maximums; Michael van Gerwen cannot take out 99 and leaves 32, Michael van Gerwen takes out 32 in 2 darts, 14 darts in total, a break of throw. That's the match - Michael van Gerwen wins 6-4.