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It was another fang barring and nail biting match for the Wolf-man as the scrappy Gurney held out for an almost 80 minute match.

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The opening leg went with the throwing advantage, Adams missing bull for a a 161 checkout to level and then taking the next against the advantage with his fourth attempt for double tops. He then left himself 100 after nine darts, eventually taking the set on double 20 with his 16th dart.

Both players throwing slowly and deliberately, showing immense respect for each other.

Despite missing doubles the young Irish player moved 2-0 ahead, Adams blasted in a brace of 180s and levelled with 76 and 69 checkouts. Adams led the sprint to the double and after missing double 16, fired out double eight to extend his match lead.

Gurney again edged ahead but missed double 15 let Martin edge in and tie the set.

Wolfie brought murmurs from the crowd as he fired in two maximums, but the perfect 9 dart game was not to be as his 7th dart for T20 fell short of the mark.

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Remarkably every leg in the fifth set went against the throwing advantage, Gurney hitting his second maximum as the experienced England skipper steered in set-winning 101 checkout, finished on double 16.

Trailing the sixth leg 2-0, Adams scrapped to level with a 102 checkout, completed with double 16.

Delighted Adams said “I would like to have won 4-0 but Daryl threw some very good darts and perhaps it is a case that these close matches wear me down because I am getting older and have lapses in concentration.

On his opponent, Adams said “Daryl is a great player and has a big future in the game.”