Premier League Darts results: Michael van Gerwen thrashes Michael Smith
PREMIER LEAGUE Darts rolled into Manchester this evening and Express Sport brought you all the live action and results.
Premier League Darts: Michael van Gerwen is in action twice in Manchester
Michael van Gerwen was in action twice this evening as he took on Daryl Gurney and Michael Smith.
The Dutchman was looking to bounce back from his disappointing showing in front of his home crowd in Rotterdam last week.
Michael van Gerwen suffered defeats to Peter Wright and Raymond van Barneveld but former darts pro Wayne Mardle didn't believe he’d making the same mistakes again this evening.
“I can't predict Van Gerwen to lose, I just can’t,” he told Sky Sports.
“I think he rewrites the record book and doesn't lose again.
“Gurney is playing as well as anyone, we know that, but I think Van Gerwen just ploughs on in the Premier League.
“He's top of the table, but only by a point from Gary Anderson and Rob Cross, so it's kind of a big night for him.”
Mardle's prediction was right as he dispatched Michael Smith 7-1 in the evening's final match.
But the Dutchman was held to a 6-6 draw in a thriller with Darly Gurney.
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Premier League Darts results
Peter Wright 1-7 Michael Smith
Daryl Gurney 6-6 Michael van Gerwen
Simon Whitlock 7-5 Gary Anderson
Raymond van Barneveld 6-6 Rob Cross
Michael Smith 1-7 Michael van Gerwen