Rob Cross beats Mike De Decker 6-2
International Darts Open · Last 32 · Sat 23 May
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We are underway at International Darts Open in Last 32 with Mike De Decker against Rob Cross. The scoring swings from leg to leg before Rob Cross finally seals it 6-2, with the pressure rising whenever the players move into finishing range. Mike De Decker holds throw in Leg 1. Rob Cross gets a look at 72 but the finish does not go, and 6 remains.
Mike De Decker is sitting on 75 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Mike De Decker takes out 75 with Rob Cross poised on 6; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart. Mike De Decker leads 1-0. Mike De Decker strikes with a break of throw in Leg 2. Mike De Decker answers with a maximum; Mike De Decker takes out 74 with Rob Cross poised on 36; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg; and that is a break of throw.
Mike De Decker leads 2-0. Rob Cross answers immediately with a break-back in Leg 3. A 180 from Mike De Decker turns up the pressure; Mike De Decker reaches 36 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 4 still on the board. Rob Cross is sitting on 25 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Rob Cross takes out 25 with Mike De Decker poised on 4; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; and that is a break of throw.
Mike De Decker leads 2-1. Rob Cross drags the match level in Leg 4. Rob Cross answers with a maximum; Rob Cross gets the finish on 84; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg. We're level at 2-2.
Rob Cross turns the scoreline around in Leg 5. Rob Cross answers with a maximum; Rob Cross gets the finish on 58; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 10-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Rob Cross leads 3-2. Rob Cross makes it 4 legs on the spin in Leg 6.
A 180 from Mike De Decker turns up the pressure; Mike De Decker reaches 81 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 13 still on the board. Rob Cross is sitting on 36 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Rob Cross takes out 36 with Mike De Decker poised on 13; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg. Rob Cross leads 4-2. Rob Cross makes it 5 legs on the spin in Leg 7.
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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Mike De Decker holds throw in Leg 1. Rob Cross gets a look at 72 but the finish does not go, and 6 remains. Mike De Decker is sitting on 75 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Mike De Decker takes out 75 with Rob Cross poised on 6; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart. Mike De Decker leads 1-0.
Mike De Decker strikes with a break of throw in Leg 2. Mike De Decker answers with a maximum; Mike De Decker takes out 74 with Rob Cross poised on 36; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Mike De Decker leads 2-0.
Rob Cross answers immediately with a break-back in Leg 3. A 180 from Mike De Decker turns up the pressure; Mike De Decker reaches 36 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 4 still on the board. Rob Cross is sitting on 25 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Rob Cross takes out 25 with Mike De Decker poised on 4; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; and that is a break of throw. Mike De Decker leads 2-1.
Rob Cross drags the match level in Leg 4. Rob Cross answers with a maximum; Rob Cross gets the finish on 84; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg. We're level at 2-2.
Rob Cross turns the scoreline around in Leg 5. Rob Cross answers with a maximum; Rob Cross gets the finish on 58; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; that makes it a 10-dart leg; and that is a break of throw. Rob Cross leads 3-2.
Rob Cross makes it 4 legs on the spin in Leg 6. A 180 from Mike De Decker turns up the pressure; Mike De Decker reaches 81 and has a chance to close the leg, but returns with 13 still on the board. Rob Cross is sitting on 36 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Rob Cross takes out 36 with Mike De Decker poised on 13; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts; that makes it a 14-dart leg. Rob Cross leads 4-2.
Rob Cross makes it 5 legs on the spin in Leg 7. Mike De Decker has 93 available but cannot take it out, leaving 59. Rob Cross is sitting on 80 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Rob Cross takes out 80 with Mike De Decker poised on 59; the checkout visit needs only 1 dart; and that is a break of throw. Rob Cross leads 5-2.
Rob Cross closes out Leg 8. A 180 from Mike De Decker turns up the pressure; Mike De Decker gets a look at 12 but the finish does not go, and 12 remains. Rob Cross is sitting on 56 at the other end, so the pressure is immediate.; Rob Cross takes out 56 with Mike De Decker poised on 12; the checkout visit needs only 2 darts. That's the match - Rob Cross wins 6-2.