Cameron Menzies beats James Wade 6-4
International Darts Open · Quarter-finals · Sun 24 May
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James Wade and Cameron Menzies are on the board at International Darts Open in Quarter-finals, and this one quickly develops into a proper battle. Cameron Menzies eventually gets over the line 6-4, but there is plenty to follow before the final dart lands.
Leg 1: Maximum from Cameron Menzies! James Wade closes 32 with Cameron Menzies waiting on 16 in 1 dart. James Wade leads 1-0. Leg 2 — break of throw: Maximum from Cameron Menzies! Cameron Menzies cannot take out 25 and leaves 16, James Wade punishes it immediately by taking out 20 in 2 darts, a break of throw. James Wade leads 2-0.
Leg 3 — 3 in a row: Maximum from James Wade! James Wade takes out 78 in 1 dart. James Wade leads 3-0. Leg 4 — 4 in a row: James Wade closes 81 with Cameron Menzies waiting on 25 in 2 darts; a break of throw. James Wade leads 4-0.
Leg 5 — immediate break-back: James Wade cannot take out 40 and leaves 20; Cameron Menzies punishes it immediately by taking out 38 in 1 dart, a break of throw. James Wade leads 4-1. Leg 6: Maximum from James Wade! James Wade cannot take out 96 and leaves 8, Cameron Menzies punishes it immediately by taking out 16 in 2 darts. James Wade leads 4-2.
Leg 7 — 3 in a row: Maximum from Cameron Menzies! Cameron Menzies closes 81 with James Wade waiting on 93 in 1 dart, 10 darts in total, a break of throw. James Wade leads 4-3. Leg 8 — back level: James Wade cannot take out 90 and leaves 25; Cameron Menzies punishes it immediately by taking out 77 in 2 darts. We're level at 4-4.
Leg 9 — lead change: Cameron Menzies closes 85 with James Wade waiting on 4 in 1 dart; a break of throw. Cameron Menzies leads 5-4. Leg 10 — match-clinching leg: James Wade cannot take out 70 and leaves 40; Cameron Menzies punishes it immediately by taking out 39 in 2 darts, 17 darts in total. That's the match - Cameron Menzies wins 6-4.
James Wade posts the higher three-dart average, 97.70 compared with 94.39. James Wade hits 2 maximums and Cameron Menzies hits 3. On the doubles, James Wade converts 36.0% and Cameron Menzies finishes at 38.0%. Cameron Menzies's longest burst is 6 legs in a row.
Cameron Menzies has the result, but the final score only tells part of it. The match contains 5 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: Maximum from Cameron Menzies! James Wade closes 32 with Cameron Menzies waiting on 16 in 1 dart. James Wade leads 1-0.
Leg 2 — break of throw: Maximum from Cameron Menzies! Cameron Menzies cannot take out 25 and leaves 16, James Wade punishes it immediately by taking out 20 in 2 darts, a break of throw. James Wade leads 2-0.
Leg 3 — 3 in a row: Maximum from James Wade! James Wade takes out 78 in 1 dart. James Wade leads 3-0.
Leg 4 — 4 in a row: James Wade closes 81 with Cameron Menzies waiting on 25 in 2 darts; a break of throw. James Wade leads 4-0.
Leg 5 — immediate break-back: James Wade cannot take out 40 and leaves 20; Cameron Menzies punishes it immediately by taking out 38 in 1 dart, a break of throw. James Wade leads 4-1.
Leg 6: Maximum from James Wade! James Wade cannot take out 96 and leaves 8, Cameron Menzies punishes it immediately by taking out 16 in 2 darts. James Wade leads 4-2.
Leg 7 — 3 in a row: Maximum from Cameron Menzies! Cameron Menzies closes 81 with James Wade waiting on 93 in 1 dart, 10 darts in total, a break of throw. James Wade leads 4-3.
Leg 8 — back level: James Wade cannot take out 90 and leaves 25; Cameron Menzies punishes it immediately by taking out 77 in 2 darts. We're level at 4-4.
Leg 9 — lead change: Cameron Menzies closes 85 with James Wade waiting on 4 in 1 dart; a break of throw. Cameron Menzies leads 5-4.
Leg 10 — match-clinching leg: James Wade cannot take out 70 and leaves 40; Cameron Menzies punishes it immediately by taking out 39 in 2 darts, 17 darts in total. That's the match - Cameron Menzies wins 6-4.