Darts results: Mike De Decker beats world champion Michael Smith 6-1

By Sporting Life

Darts

Sat April 01, 2023 · 2y ago

Mike De Decker claimed the scalp of Michael Smith on day two of the International Darts Open in .

World champion Smith was far from his best in a lacklustre display which saw him manage just four shots at double, only one of which found its target in a 6-1 defeat.

Niko Springer was the other surprise winner as he despatched of Dimitri Van den Bergh by the same 6-1 scoreline.

DE DECKER KO'S BULLY BOY! 🇧🇪

WHAT A WIN THAT IS! Mike De Decker comfortably defeats the world number one Michael Smith 6-1 to complete our Finals Day line-up!

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— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) April 1, 2023

Van den Bergh missed 12 darts at double and averaged only 82 in a shocking performance which paved the way for Springer to book a place in the last eight on Sunday.

There he's ed by Michael van Gerwen but only just, after the Dutchman was pushed all the way in a 6-5 victory over Matt Campbell, who missed two darts for the match.

Gerwyn Price averaged over 104 in an impressive 6-3 victory over Ross Smith and Dave Chisnall also topped three-figures to beat UK Open hero Andrew Gilding 6-2.

Joe Cullen lost 6-2 to Alan Soutar while Danny Noppert, like van Gerwen, avoided a match dart as he too prevailed 6-5.

There was also a popular win for Martin Schindler, who gave the German fans the result they wanted as he took out five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld 6-4.