Gary makes it 4 straight wins

Gary v Stewart

Victory over Stewart made it 4 successive wins for Gary in the recorded DDL League results.

The opening recorded exchange saw Stewart score 39 to leave 162, before Gary score 37 to leave 164. Those first visits set the starting point for a contest that would ultimately be settled by the finish.

Gary built the stronger scoring platform, returning a 50.25 average to Stewart's 26.18. The 24.07-point gap shows where Gary gained an advantage across the recorded darts, although that scoring work still had to be converted into a winning double.

Gary produced the match's biggest visit with 78, while Stewart reached 39. It was the largest single scoring contribution in Gary's winning performance.

Stewart was still on 105 when Gary took out 56. The opponent had brought the remaining score within 170, but the decisive finish belonged to Gary.

Gary closed the match with a 56 checkout (T16 → Miss → D4). The finishing visit supplied the final flourish: a substantial outshot to turn the scoring work into victory. The winning leg was completed in 12 darts, an efficient finish to the contest.

After this confirmed result, Gary stood on 61 points with 3 league games remaining. One more win would guarantee him the title regardless of other results. He could clinch sooner if his remaining challengers drop enough points.

Gary took Player of the Match (9.2); Stewart was rated 5.6.

Scott v Matt

Matt beat Scott in the DDL League.

The opening recorded exchange saw Matt score 76 to leave 125, before Scott score 37 to leave 164. Those first visits set the starting point for a contest that would ultimately be settled by the finish.

Matt built the stronger scoring platform, returning a 40.20 average to Scott's 29.25. The 10.95-point gap shows where Matt gained an advantage across the recorded darts, although that scoring work still had to be converted into a winning double.

Matt produced the match's biggest visit with 76, while Scott reached 44. It was the largest single scoring contribution in Matt's winning performance.

Scott was still on 84 when Matt took out 25. The opponent had brought the remaining score within 170, but the decisive finish belonged to Matt.

Matt closed the match with a 25 checkout (S18 → S1 → D3). The checkout may have been small in value, but it was the decisive score of the match—the one that turned the contest into a confirmed win. The winning leg was completed in 15 darts, an efficient finish to the contest.

Matt took Player of the Match (9.0); Scott was rated 6.2.

Adrian v Chalkey

Adrian led the averages 29.40 to 21.54, but Chalkey claimed the win in the DDL League.

The opening recorded exchange saw Chalkey score 30 to leave 171, before Adrian score 83 to leave 118. Those first visits set the starting point for a contest that would ultimately be settled by the finish.

Adrian supplied the stronger scoring rate, averaging 29.40 against Chalkey's 21.54. That made this a contest in which scoring power and the final result told different stories: Adrian had the edge on average, but Chalkey found the route to victory. In double-out darts, the finish can outweigh everything that comes before it.

Adrian produced the match's biggest visit with 83, while Chalkey reached 38. Adrian could point to the larger scoring burst, but it did not secure the result.

The recorded final-leg visits include 6 busts for Adrian. Those visits left the scores unchanged and prolonged the route to a finish. Adrian was still on 5 when Chalkey took out 2. The opponent had brought the remaining score within 170, but the decisive finish belonged to Chalkey.

Chalkey closed the match with a 2 checkout (D1). The checkout may have been small in value, but it was the decisive score of the match—the one that turned the contest into a confirmed win. The winning leg was completed in 28 darts.

Adrian took Player of the Match (6.2); Chalkey was rated 5.8.