Rob Cross produced another high-quality performance to beat Peter Wright and maintain his place at the top of the Premier League.
The former world champion saw off Wright 8-5 on night 11 in Liverpool, his seventh victory in eight matches, to remain one point clear at the summit.
WHAT A FINISH! Rob Cross takes out a 140 checkout to move into a 2-0 lead. #Unibet180 pic.twitter.com/SMG2ljgbDr — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) April 11, 2019
Cross averaged 102.03, threw four maximums, took out two 100-plus finishes and boasted an impressive 53.33 per cent checkout percentage.
Michael Van Gerwen remains hot on Cross' heels following a 8-3 thumping of bottom-placed Michael Smith.
The Dutchman bounced back from last week's draw with Gerwyn Price in style, averaging 109.11 ahead of next week's showdown with Cross.
James Wade cares not for your walk-on, Daryl! pic.twitter.com/8CmvioznTv — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) April 11, 2019
Daryl Gurney produced a 10-darter in the deciding leg to secure a 7-7 draw against third-placed James Wade.
Price moved up to fourth as, despite surrendering an early 3-0 lead, he beat Mensur Suljovic 8-5 in a scrappy contest.
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