PHIL TAYLOR hit an incredible
nine-dart finish at the BetVictor World Matchplay against Michael Smith
in the second round on Wednesday.
Taylor had hit the tournament's first nine-dart finish back in 2002, and repeated the feat in amazing fashion against Smith.
Having gone 2-0 down as the former World Youth Champion posted back-to-back 14-dart legs, Taylor took out three 126 checkouts as he won six successive legs to move 6-2 up.
Taylor had hit the tournament's first nine-dart finish back in 2002, and repeated the feat in amazing fashion against Smith.
Having gone 2-0 down as the former World Youth Champion posted back-to-back 14-dart legs, Taylor took out three 126 checkouts as he won six successive legs to move 6-2 up.
Phil Taylor v Michael Smith
0-0 - Phil Taylor wins the bull and will throw first.
0-1 - Smith takes advantage of a miss at tops from Taylor to break immediately by hitting the same bed for a 14-darter.
0-2 - Smith finishes tops again for a second successive 14-dart leg.
1-2 - Smith opens with 140 and 180, but Taylor replies with a 177 before taking out 126 on double six to get off the mark.
2-2 - Taylor punishes Smith for failing to restore his cushion by landing double six with his third dart as he levels.
3-2 - Smith misses the bull for another break of throw, and Taylor lands double 16 to move ahead.
4-2 - Taylor hits his first 180 of the game as he leaves 40, before hitting tops for a 13-dart leg.
5-2 - Taylor finishes 126 for a second time in the game, this time completing the combination on the bull to win a fifth successive leg.
6-2 - Taylor adds a second 180 before landing a third 126 checkout, hitting the bull for a second successive leg.
7-2 - PHIL TAYLOR HITS NINE-DART FINISH! Taylor opens with scores of 180 and 177 before finishing 144 with two treble 20s and double 12 to achieve a perfect leg for the second time in Blackpool!
8-2 - Taylor hits another 180, and when Smith misses the bull for a 121 finish, the reigning champion lands double 16 to win an eighth successive leg.
8-3 - Smith fires in an 11-darter, landing a 180 and finishing tops.
8-4 - Smith wins another leg as he continues his revival - although it came with his third visit for a double after Taylor first miscounted to burst his score on 71 before missing the bull for the combination on the next visit, allowing the youngster in on double five.
9-4 - Taylor lands another bullseye finish, taking out 93 to restore his cushion.
10-4 - Smith opens with a fourth 180 of the game, but misses the bull to allow Taylor in to finish 65 on tops.
11-4 - Taylor again capitalises on a Smith miss by finishing double four to move two legs away from the win.
12-4 - Taylor moves to the brink of victory with a break of throw.
12-5 - Smith takes out 64 on tops as he keeps his hopes alive.
12-6 - Smith misses double eight to finish 76, but Taylor is unable to land tops and the youngster takes out double eight to stay in the game.
13-6 - Taylor seals victory with a stunning ten-dart leg - despite Smith setting up a possible nine-dart finish with two 180s only to miss out on the 141 finish to match the earlier achievement of his opponent, who replies with a 177 and 171 to leave double eight as he records a brilliant winning leg.
0-0 - Phil Taylor wins the bull and will throw first.
0-1 - Smith takes advantage of a miss at tops from Taylor to break immediately by hitting the same bed for a 14-darter.
0-2 - Smith finishes tops again for a second successive 14-dart leg.
1-2 - Smith opens with 140 and 180, but Taylor replies with a 177 before taking out 126 on double six to get off the mark.
2-2 - Taylor punishes Smith for failing to restore his cushion by landing double six with his third dart as he levels.
3-2 - Smith misses the bull for another break of throw, and Taylor lands double 16 to move ahead.
4-2 - Taylor hits his first 180 of the game as he leaves 40, before hitting tops for a 13-dart leg.
5-2 - Taylor finishes 126 for a second time in the game, this time completing the combination on the bull to win a fifth successive leg.
6-2 - Taylor adds a second 180 before landing a third 126 checkout, hitting the bull for a second successive leg.
7-2 - PHIL TAYLOR HITS NINE-DART FINISH! Taylor opens with scores of 180 and 177 before finishing 144 with two treble 20s and double 12 to achieve a perfect leg for the second time in Blackpool!
8-2 - Taylor hits another 180, and when Smith misses the bull for a 121 finish, the reigning champion lands double 16 to win an eighth successive leg.
8-3 - Smith fires in an 11-darter, landing a 180 and finishing tops.
8-4 - Smith wins another leg as he continues his revival - although it came with his third visit for a double after Taylor first miscounted to burst his score on 71 before missing the bull for the combination on the next visit, allowing the youngster in on double five.
9-4 - Taylor lands another bullseye finish, taking out 93 to restore his cushion.
10-4 - Smith opens with a fourth 180 of the game, but misses the bull to allow Taylor in to finish 65 on tops.
11-4 - Taylor again capitalises on a Smith miss by finishing double four to move two legs away from the win.
12-4 - Taylor moves to the brink of victory with a break of throw.
12-5 - Smith takes out 64 on tops as he keeps his hopes alive.
12-6 - Smith misses double eight to finish 76, but Taylor is unable to land tops and the youngster takes out double eight to stay in the game.
13-6 - Taylor seals victory with a stunning ten-dart leg - despite Smith setting up a possible nine-dart finish with two 180s only to miss out on the 141 finish to match the earlier achievement of his opponent, who replies with a 177 and 171 to leave double eight as he records a brilliant winning leg.
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