Sixteen-time World champion Phil Taylor won his second match
of the Premier League season, beating Dave Chisnall at the Capital FM Arena,
Nottingham.
The 7-5 win on week six moved him level on points with
Chisnall, but the former World number one remains in the elimination zone on
leg-difference.
Taylor scored brilliantly throughout, but his poor finishing
meant Chisnall had a shot at the bull for a point, before Taylor hit double 16 for
the win.
Peter Wright retained top spot and maintained his unbeaten
start to his debut Premier League campaign with a 7-3 win over Simon Whitlock.
Wright quickly broke the Australian’s throw twice to lead
4-0 and his victory, that leaves Whitlock bottom, included an
impossible-looking 132 checkout on the bull.
World champion Michael Van Gerwen also produced a
three-figure average in defeating Wes Newton 7-1 to stay second.
The world number one hit six 180s in his comfortable victory
over Newton, who missed last week with tonsillitis.
Newly crowned UK open champion Adrian Lewis beat former
Premier League winner Gary Anderson 7-5 after Anderson missed four darts for a
point.
Two-time World champion Lewis had been a break up at 4-1, then
Anderson took the lead at 5-4, but it was Lewis who held his nerve.
Raymond Van Barneveld and Robert Thornton shared the points
in a high quality 6-6 draw.
Note - This is exam-style practice for the Sports Journalism module of my MA course, 225 words really isn't a lot!
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