James Wade lands nine-dart finish before crashing out of World Championships
The seventh seed let a 2-0 lead slip against Stephen Bunting. By Press Association Tuesday 29 Dec 2020, 3:03 PM Dec 29th 2020, 3:03 PM 7,328 Views 9 Comments
James Wade was knocked out of the PDC World Darts Championship despite recording a nine-darter.
Image: Kieran Cleeves/PA
Image: Kieran Cleeves/PA
JAMES WADE RECORDED the first nine-darter in five years at the PDC World Championship but the feat failed to inspire the Englishman as he joined the growing list of top seeds to suffer an early exit at Alexandra Palace.
Wade made a strong start to his third round match against Stephen Bunting but the number seven seed’s scoring slipped dramatically and his Merseyside opponent capitalised to level at two sets apiece from 2-0 down.
James Wade fires nine-darter before bowing out against Stephen Bunting December 29, 2020, 2:13 pm
James Wade was knocked out of the PDC World Darts Championship despite recording a nine-darter (Kieran Cleeves/PA)
James Wade recorded the first nine-darter in five years at the PDC World Championship but the feat failed to inspire the Englishman as he joined the growing list of top seeds to suffer an early exit at Alexandra Palace.
Wade made a strong start to his third round match against Stephen Bunting but the number seven seed’s scoring slipped dramatically and his Merseyside opponent capitalised to level at two sets apiece from 2-0 down.