Finals of the World Series of Darts: Michael Van Gerwen, Luke Humphries, Rob Cross in the second round while Stephen Bunting comes out | Darts News

Michael Van Gerwen set up a confrontation in the second round with Rob Cross at the finals of the World Series of Darts after having preceded Wessel Nijman in an exciting first -round confrontation in Amsterdam.

Van Gerwen, to continue a sixth record title, overcome a fiery Nijman in a last -level decision maker.

Nijman led 2-0, 3-1 and 5-4, but Van Gerwen produced a superb finish of 132 on the bull and survived a match dart before sealing the victory with a configuration of 174 and a double 18, on average 104.75.

“Wessel is a great player, and his cover shot was phenomenal,” said Van Gerwen. “I felt the whole match. It was one of my best performances in Holland for a long time.”

Luke Humphries also survived two game darts to defeat the 2018 James Wade champion in another stretched case.

The Humphries of the world n ° 1 have an average of 99 and pulled legs of 14 and 13 darts to overthrow a deficit of 5-4.

“It was a strange performance,” admitted Humphries. “A minute was great, the next poor one. I'm going back in shape and I'm happy to win.”

The Stephen Bunting series was sent to the packaging by Dutch no 2 Danny Noppert, who now faces the Josh Rock World Cup champion.

Noppert won 6-4, while Rock sealed a 6-3 victory against Krzysztof Ratajski with a 121 Bullseye box.

Cross made a winning return to the Netherlands, beating Haupai Puha 6-3 from New Zealand with a 60%double success rate.

Cross has raised the title of Masters Darts Darts to Den Bosch earlier this year.

The Australian No. 1 Damon Heta and the world champion of the Grand Prix Mike de Decker will meet in the second round after having beat Joe Cullen and Gabriel Clemens respectively.

Heta won a 6-1 victory, while Decker overcome Clemens 6-3, despite the double German missing for a nine darter.

Kevin Doets opened the evening with a narrow victory against Jermaine Wattimena, a survivor with four game darts to win a confrontation on Saturday evening with Humphries.

Friday evening session

First round results

• Kevin Doets 6-5 Jermaine Wattimena
• Krzysztof Ratajski 3-6 Josh Rock
• Damon heta 6-1 Joe Cullen
• Mike de Decker 6-3 Gabriel Clemens
• Luke Humphries 6-5 James Wade
• Wessel Nijman 5-6 Michael Van Gerwen
• Stephen Bunting 4-6 Danny Noppert
• Rob Cross 6-3 Haupai Puha

The first round ends on Saturday afternoon, with title champion Luke Littles against Simon Whitlock.

The former winners Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton meet the American duo Danny Lauby and Jason Brandon, while Raymond Van Barneveld faces Cor Dekker of Norway.

Nathan Aspinall, Chris Dobey, Ross Smith, Peter Wright and Cameron Menzies also entered the fray before the second round takes place on Saturday evening, followed by Sunday quarters, semi-final and final.

Saturday afternoon session

First round (the best of 11 legs) – from 11:45 am

• Chris Dobey vs Luke Woodhouse
• Cameron Menzies vs Peter Wright
• Jonny Tata vs Ross Smith
• Cor Dekker vs Raymond Van Barneveld
• Gerwyn Price vs Danny Lauby
• Luke Littlen vs Simon Whitlock
• Jonny Clayton vs Jason Brandon
• Nathan Aspinall vs Dave Chisnall

Confirmed crops in the second round

• Luke Humphries vs Kevin Doets
• Danny Noppert vs Josh Rock
• Mike de Decker vs Damon heta
• Rob Cross against Michael Van Gerwen

Live Darts is back on Sky Sports from October 6 to 12, while the World Grand Prix de Boylesports takes place in Leicester.