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Darts World Cup final: "Snakebite" Wright bites his way back into the game and the title - tears for Smith

2022-01-04T05:00:50.800Z


Darts World Cup final: "Snakebite" Wright bites his way back into the game and the title - tears for Smith Created: 01/04/2022 05:57 AM Peter Wright in the Darts World Cup final: maximum concentration. © John Walton / picture alliance Finale in the Ally Pally! "Snakebite" Peter Wright wins the title against "Bully Boy" Michael Smith. The hot endgame in the ticker for reading. Michael Smith - P


Darts World Cup final: "Snakebite" Wright bites his way back into the game and the title - tears for Smith

Created: 01/04/2022 05:57 AM

Peter Wright in the Darts World Cup final: maximum concentration.

© John Walton / picture alliance

Finale in the Ally Pally!

"Snakebite" Peter Wright wins the title against "Bully Boy" Michael Smith.

The hot endgame in the ticker for reading.

Michael Smith - Peter Wright 5: 7 (Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, 9 p.m.)

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11:39 p.m .:

£ 200,000 for Smith who can't hold back his tears.

And then a relieved, smiling Wright gets the 500,000 and the trophy!

He lifts the cup, sparks fly.

Smith is still celebrated by the fans.

Smith - Wright 5: 7:

Snakebite can close, if you throw at it.

That looks sovereign.

132 Rest, at least six darts time.

32 rest. Three championship darts!

Double 16 and that's it!

He clenches his fist, stays relatively cool at first, then comes the emotions.

He leans against the window and all pressure is released.

The tears are there too!

It is his second world title!

The Bully Boy is heartbroken, cries all alone, Snakebite lets himself be celebrated.

Smith - Wright 5: 6, 1: 2:

Throwing Smith.

What a tension!

Now he has to deliver.

He shows a 140. Wright applies pressure at 180.

But Smith checks over double-10!

Smith - Wright 5: 6, 0: 2:

Smith with a 180. But Wright can close to double 18 - but doesn't make it.

But on the next try - double 9!

Smith - Wright 5: 6, 0: 1:

Smith from 126. Wright follows up to 81.

Again he doesn't hit the bull!

Wright can break - over the bull?

Yes!

What nerves!

He does what Smith can't, he hits the bull and Smith's shoulders sag.

Darts World Cup: Wright suddenly very strong again - 3-0 leg to lead

Smith - Wright 5-6

Smith with his 23rd 180th Wright also has one in the tank.

36 for Wright.

Smith misses the red bullseye - and Snakebite bites!

3: 0!

Smith - Wright 5: 5, 0: 2:

This time Smith throws and tries from 104, and fails.

Wright?

Yes!

180, then Big Point over double 20.

Smith - Wright 5: 5, 0: 1:

Throwing Wright - directly with 180. Smith answers with 140. Snakebite of 96?

Yes, over double 20!

Darts World Cup final: Snakebite fights back - equalization in the tenth set

Smith - Wright 5: 5:

Throwing Smith.

Crucial Leg.

What a tension!

Wright's 35th 140 in that match.

And he lets a 180 follow.

From 84?

Yes!

About the double 20.

What a relief for Snakebite!

Smith - Wright 5: 4, 2: 2:

Wright rolls his eyes at 140, now wants more again.

The averages are now around 100 again. Wright of 40?

Yes, on the first try!

Smith - Wright 5: 4, 2: 1:

Wright shows a 180. Can he re-break 100?

No.

But then it works over the double 10.

Smith - Wright 5: 4, 2: 0:

Smith with 180, but only 45 behind.

Wright barely gets to the finish area in time.

Smith consistently - 2-0 on break with double-20.

Smith - Wright 5: 4, 1: 0:

Two 180s for Wright - it doesn't matter.

Smith throws one too, is faster and closes with double 15!

Smith - Wright 5: 4:

No more 180s now.

170 for Wright?

Triple-20 yes, triple-20 yes, but Bull no.

And on the next try, the double 4 gets in the way.

Smith then also fails, then Wright again on double 1.

Unbelievable!

Wright finally does it - double 13.

What a war of nerves!

Smith - Wright 4: 4, 2: 2:

Smith for 167?

No, he prefers 70. But neither the double 20 nor the double 10 likes him.

Wright comes up - but Smith closes first.

Smith - Wright 4: 4, 1: 2:

The two are not playing at their top level right now.

Hardly any triple hits.

Wright only at 95 Average.

Snakebite closes the double-20 on his throw-off leg with the second dart.

Smith - Wright 4: 4, 1: 1:

The tension increases with both.

Smith faces the double-12 with 140. The third dart sits!

1: 1.

Smith - Wright 4: 4, 0: 1:

Snakebite kick-off.

Of course, with new darts for Wright.

Even though he just won the set!

From 103 - yes, 1-0 through a double-16.

Smith - Wright 4: 4:

Back to Back 180s for Smith.

But it doesn't help.

The last dart from Snakebite is exactly in the double 8!

Compensation!

Smith - Wright 4: 3, 1: 2:

180 by Smith.

180 from Wright!

Wright of 86?

No!

The wrong bull!

And from 25?

No.

The double 8 does not play along.

Smith grabs the leg with a double-10.

Smith - Wright 4: 3, 0: 2:

Both do not seem satisfied.

Nevertheless, Smith unpacks a 180 again.

By the way: Wright has changed darts again!

And this time it works - double 4, 1: 1.

Smith - Wright 4: 3, 0: 1:

16: 8 is what the 180s are about.

The Bully Boy starts right away at 140. Smith fails to make 170.

Wright positions himself at 132. That looks frustrated at Snakebite.

Smith doesn't use that - and Snakebite breaks the double-20 after all.

Smith - Wright 4: 3:

Smith is so stable now.

Again he comes to the checkout much earlier and makes it with triple 19 and double 18.

Impressive!

Set winning and leadership!

Smith - Wright 3: 3, 2: 0:

Wow!

The next 180 from Smith - and Wright throws his own dart.

That's a lot of contrite looks from Wright.

Smith against it?

Misses double 8 once, but then he passes!

2: 0!

Smith - Wright 3: 3, 1: 0:

The next 180 from Smith, very strong.

Wright still has the first checkout chance, but fails on double 11.

What about Smith?

Screw up two double 20s.

Wright then?

Mess up three double 11s!

Smith takes a deep breath and takes the lead.

Compensation!

Smith sticks to Wright - Snakebite's new old darts don't work

Smith - Wright 3: 3:

Smith throws the next 180 and lets 140 follow.

Then from 76?

No, he doesn't hit the double 8.

But he still has a chance.

And he uses it!

3: 1 and thus a total of 3: 3.

So the old darts from Wright didn't work!

Smith - Wright 2-3, 2-1:

Wright of 170?

No not this time.

Smith can check from 36 - and does!

Smith - Wright 2: 3, 1: 1:

Wright - now with the old darts again - throws 180. 76 Remainder?

Yes, double 8s and 1: 1.

Smith - Wright 2: 3, 1: 0:

The two stay on stage during the short break and continue training - they are probably behind their expectations.

Smith is allowed to start, and easily closes the leg of 38.

Darts World Cup: Wright takes the lead back

Smith - Wright 2-3:

Snakebite and Bully Boy show 140s.

Wright then fails on the bullseye!

But Smith doesn't close the sentence either.

Wright says thank you - double 8s and 2: 3!

Still, he doesn't look satisfied.

Smith - Wright 2-2, 2-2:

Smith fails from 170. Wright has no finish and waits for 104. But Smith is in now!

Double 7 on first attempt - 2-2.

By the way, the PDC has announced that it will not announce the Premier League participants today.

Smith - Wright 2-2, 1-2:

Wright's next 180.

Smith then from 41 - perfect!

1: 1.

Smith - Wright 2-2, 0-2:

180 Wright - 180 Smith.

With that, Smith has already set the world record.

Out of 36 he doesn't hit the double 18, but the double 9 - break!

Smith - Wright 2: 2, 0: 1:

Throwing Wright - 180. Smith rolls his eyes at his 140.

Wright of 84 - but hits the wrong bull. Then Wright - double 8 on first try.

Darts World Cup: Smith equalized after 0-2 deficit

Smith - Wright 2: 2:

Wright gets the next 180. But both then fail on the double.

In the end, Smith made it - 3-2 for the Englishman and overall the equalizer!

Smith - Wright 1: 2, 2: 2:

Wright has changed the darts and immediately throws 180. Smith counters - also 180. But then throws a bouncer.

Wright of 8pm - Checkout on First Attempt!

2: 2

Smith - Wright 1: 2, 2: 1:

180 for Smith, tenth.

What a strong showing from Smith on that score.

But he has to do the doubles!

And he manages that too: double-16 on the first try.

Smith - Wright 1: 2, 1: 1:

180 for Wright.

Smith counters with his next 180.

But this time the leg goes to Wright - 1-1 after a double-20 finish.

And again he stays very cool.

Smith 1-2 Wright, 1-0:

next 180 for Smith.

And this time he also makes the double 10 at the end, albeit on the second attempt.

Smith - Wright 1: 2:

Already the seventh 180 for Smith.

And Wright - throws a bouncer.

Is this the turning point now?

But then the double 13 gets in the way.

Wright fails 156 - and Smith digs the checkout at 26. First sentence for the Englishman!

Smith - Wright 0: 2, 2: 1:

The Bully Boy with the next 180!

Snakebite shakes his head, that doesn't work for him yet.

But now it's going with Smith, 167 - and the Ally Pally is seething!

With a bullseye, Smith takes the lead!

Smith - Wright 0-2, 1-1:

Smith with the next 180.

But what's the point if he doesn't hit double-20?

This time he makes it in the second attempt - 1: 1.

Smith - Wright 0: 2, 0: 1:

Wright is allowed to start this time.

Neither of them make 180s.

Wright but 170. And he makes the double 4 on the first try!

The second sentence also goes to Wright - Bullseye checkout

Smith - Wright 0-2:

Triple-18 and Bull - Wow!

1: 3 and thus a 2-0 lead for Snakebite!

Smith - Wright 0: 1, 1: 2:

Smith and Wright initially impress again with 180s.

But Wright is so cool - no emotion after a 188 finish!

Smith - Wright 0: 1, 1: 1:

Smith fails three times - first on 20, then twice on 10. Wright does better afterwards - double-20 and close!

Smith - Wright 0-1, 1-0:

Smith starts equally strong with a 180, Wright starts with 140. But what about the doubles?

Smith is 7.7 percent ahead of this round, Wright 16 percent.

The first attempt he fails on the double-20 - again.

But because Snakebite fails, Smith then closes - leg for the Englishman.

But that takes 28 darts - the worst leg in the entire World Cup!

Wright takes the lead against Smith - nervous start for the two finalists

Smith - Wright 0-1:

It took a long time - now Wright also has his first 180. He then fails on the double-16.

Smith beats two doubles again.

And Wright?

Missed once, but still close the sentence.

1-0 in sets for Snakebite!

Smith - Wright 0: 0, 1: 2:

This time no such drama: Wright manages the checkout this time in the first attempt - 2: 1 for the Scotsman.

Smith - Wright 0-0, 1-1:

Smith comes down to 7, but Wright doesn't manage to make the 0-2 either.

Smith fails again - and Wright also shows nerves out of 10.

It goes back and forth, both fail time after time on doubles.

Unbelievable.

You score well but don't score doubles at all!

Wright on ten, Smith on two!

Insanity!

And that in a darts final.

Incredible scenes.

Smith is the one who balances out, after all.

Nervous beginning of both!

Smith - Wright 0-0, 0-1:

Smith manages the first two 180s, but then fails on the double-20.

Wright beats him!

Leg 1 goes to the Scotsman with a double-20 on a check-out of 66.

9:19 pm:

Wright walks in with a mask to "Don't Stop the Party".

Today he has a bright orange Iroquois and makes a few gestures with outstretched arms on the stage.

Confident appearance!

Now they throw in.

9:18 p.m.:

Smith marches in first, with a smile on his face.

He kisses his entourage while "Shut up and Dance with me" sounds.

Darts World Cup: Final Smith vs. Wright is open

9:17 p.m.:

Now John McDonald opens the final!

9:05 p.m.:

The players are not on stage yet.

The Ally Pally is already cooking!

8:59 p.m.: We're about to start

!

As always, the walk-ons are the first highlight!

8:18 p.m.:

The PDC shows in statistics that the best two players of the tournament will meet in the final.

Smith is better at the checkout, as well as more tone-plus finishes (checkouts with more than 100 points).

Wright has a slightly higher overall cut for this.

8:13 p.m.:

As a reminder: The finals are seven sets of wins.

So it might take up to 13 sets for a winner to be determined.

You need three legs to win a set.

So we have a lot of darts ahead of us!

Bastian Schweinsteiger is excited: "Today darts final!"

7.49 p.m.:

The tension rises!

Other athletes are already in the darts mood.

For example, ex-soccer professional Bastian Schweinsteiger wrote on Instagram: “Today Darts World Cup final - Javi Martinez and I tried years ago to qualify.

It's good that we stayed with football. ”The world champion also posted a photo of himself and Martinez in the Bayern jersey - playing darts.

Preliminary report: "Snakebite" Peter Wright tight favorite against "Bully Boy" Michael Smith

Munich / London - The darts world is looking forward to a high-class final: ex-world champion Peter Wright after a world-class performance and the irresistibly playing Michael Smith are in the final of the World Cup at the Ally Pally.

Wright won the grandiose semi-finals of the former Scottish champions at London's Alexandra Palace against Gary Anderson 6: 4.

From 9 p.m. on Monday he will duel with the Englishman Smith, who knocked out his compatriot James Wade 6: 3.

Wade is considered one of the best players who never made it to the final.

Smith then assured in the

Sport1

interview that he had only shown "70 to 75 percent" of his skills.

There was excitement about the dethroned darts world champion Gerwyn Price: He made a suggestion that the World Cup will no longer always take place in London's Alexandra Palace in the future.

One day after his 4-5 defeat by Smith, the 36-year-old Welshman wrote on Instagram: "It's only fair if the World Cup is played in every country." Ireland and, somewhat vaguely, also Europe.

"Next year in Wales, please," demanded the world number one who took on a fan in the quarter-finals.

Wright's light favorite - Smith can close an old wound

The 31-year-old Smith can close an old wound on Monday evening: in 2019 he lost the World Cup final against Michael van Gerwen (Netherlands).

The winner of the final is whoever wins seven sets first.

(cg with sid)

When the Darts World Championship was broadcast from the "Ally Pally", a lot went wrong on Thursday.

The wrong images were displayed to viewers around the world.

Source: merkur

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