Premier League: Week 15
The Brighton Centre was the host venue for the final round of
league matches in the 2014 Betway Premier League of Darts
and it would prove to be a pivotal venue in deciding the final
four as three players headed into the night of Thursday 15th
May with a chance of joining Michael van Gerwen and Raymond
van Barneveld in the play-offs.
Gary Anderson knew a victory over Raymond van Barneveld would be
enough to see him safely through, whilst Phil Taylor was facing the
same equation as he took on Robert Thornton.
For Peter Wright the equation was much more complex. Should either
Phil Taylor or Gary Anderson come away with a draw then the Scotsman
would need a win over Michael van Gerwen to book his place at the O2
for the following week, whilst if Anderson or Taylor lost then a draw
would be enough for Wright.
Before all of this however there was the small matter of Adrian Lewis
versus Dave Chisnall to resolve and it would prove to be a thrilling,
high quality encounter in which both men played a high standard
of darts with the pressure now off them.
Adrian Lewis 7-4 Dave Chisnall
In a clear sign that the pressure was well and truly off Adrian
Lewis landed back-to-back maximums to open the match, and
whilst he was unable to finish the nine-darter he did take the
opening leg.
Chisnall then forged a 2-1 lead, only for Lewis to land two
Photo: PDC/Lawrence Lustig