Michael van Gerwen beats Madars Razma 6-5
International Darts Open · Last 32 · Sat 23 May
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We are underway at International Darts Open in Last 32 with Michael van Gerwen against Madars Razma. The scoring swings from leg to leg before Michael van Gerwen finally seals it 6-5, with the pressure rising whenever the players move into finishing range.
Leg 1 — break of throw: Michael van Gerwen cannot take out 20 and leaves 5; Madars Razma punishes it immediately by taking out 116 in 1 dart, a break of throw. Madars Razma leads 1-0. Leg 2: Michael van Gerwen cannot take out 58 and leaves 20; Madars Razma punishes it immediately by taking out 7 in 2 darts. Madars Razma leads 2-0. Leg 3 — 3 in a row: Maximum from Michael van Gerwen! Madars Razma closes 92 with Michael van Gerwen waiting on 52 in 1 dart, a break of throw. Madars Razma leads 3-0.
Leg 4 — immediate break-back: Michael van Gerwen takes out 36 in 2 darts; a break of throw. Madars Razma leads 3-1. Leg 5: Michael van Gerwen takes out 164 in 1 dart; 10 darts in total. Madars Razma leads 3-2. Leg 6 — run stopped: Madars Razma takes out 59 in 2 darts; 11 darts in total. Madars Razma leads 4-2.
Leg 7: Michael van Gerwen closes 127 with Madars Razma waiting on 57 in 1 dart. Madars Razma leads 4-3. Leg 8: Maximum from Michael van Gerwen! Michael van Gerwen cannot take out 16 and leaves 8, Madars Razma punishes it immediately by taking out 28 in 2 darts. Madars Razma leads 5-3. Leg 9: Michael van Gerwen closes 74 with Madars Razma waiting on 72 in 1 dart. Madars Razma leads 5-4.
Leg 10 — back level: Madars Razma cannot take out 20 and leaves 4; Michael van Gerwen punishes it immediately by taking out 16 in 2 darts, a break of throw. We're level at 5-5. Leg 11 — match-clinching leg: Maximum from Michael van Gerwen! Michael van Gerwen closes 32 with Madars Razma waiting on 80 in 1 dart, 13 darts in total. That's the match - Michael van Gerwen wins 6-5.
Michael van Gerwen posts the higher three-dart average, 89.54 compared with 88.79. Michael van Gerwen hits 3 maximums and Madars Razma hits 0. On the doubles, Michael van Gerwen converts 30.0% and Madars Razma finishes at 36.0%. Madars Razma'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 4 breaks of throw and 1 clear lead change. 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 — break of throw: Michael van Gerwen cannot take out 20 and leaves 5; Madars Razma punishes it immediately by taking out 116 in 1 dart, a break of throw. Madars Razma leads 1-0.
Leg 2: Michael van Gerwen cannot take out 58 and leaves 20; Madars Razma punishes it immediately by taking out 7 in 2 darts. Madars Razma leads 2-0.
Leg 3 — 3 in a row: Maximum from Michael van Gerwen! Madars Razma closes 92 with Michael van Gerwen waiting on 52 in 1 dart, a break of throw. Madars Razma leads 3-0.
Leg 4 — immediate break-back: Michael van Gerwen takes out 36 in 2 darts; a break of throw. Madars Razma leads 3-1.
Leg 5: Michael van Gerwen takes out 164 in 1 dart; 10 darts in total. Madars Razma leads 3-2.
Leg 6 — run stopped: Madars Razma takes out 59 in 2 darts; 11 darts in total. Madars Razma leads 4-2.
Leg 7: Michael van Gerwen closes 127 with Madars Razma waiting on 57 in 1 dart. Madars Razma leads 4-3.
Leg 8: Maximum from Michael van Gerwen! Michael van Gerwen cannot take out 16 and leaves 8, Madars Razma punishes it immediately by taking out 28 in 2 darts. Madars Razma leads 5-3.
Leg 9: Michael van Gerwen closes 74 with Madars Razma waiting on 72 in 1 dart. Madars Razma leads 5-4.
Leg 10 — back level: Madars Razma cannot take out 20 and leaves 4; Michael van Gerwen punishes it immediately by taking out 16 in 2 darts, a break of throw. We're level at 5-5.
Leg 11 — match-clinching leg: Maximum from Michael van Gerwen! Michael van Gerwen closes 32 with Madars Razma waiting on 80 in 1 dart, 13 darts in total. That's the match - Michael van Gerwen wins 6-5.