SINGHA Beer Grand Slam Semi-Finals

TAYLOR & CHISNALL SET UP SINGHA BEER GRAND SLAM FINAL

PHIL TAYLOR will meet Dave Chisnall in the SINGHA Beer Grand Slam of Darts final on Sunday night after they enjoyed contrasting wins over Mervyn King and Kim Huybrechts in the semi-finals at the Wolves Civic.

Taylor followed up Saturday's quarter-final romp against Michael Smith with another big win as he saw off King 16-9 to remain on course to retain the title and pick up a sixth Grand Slam title in eight years of the event.

Chisnall, however, was pushed all the way in a classic semi-final against Kim Huybrechts before he prevailed 16-15 in a thriller.

Belgian ace Huybrechts had landed a nine-dart finish in his quarter-final win over Michael van Gerwen, and showed his class by coming from 4-1 and 8-6 down to lead 14-12, only for Chisnall to take four of the final five legs for victory.

Chisnall had started the better, trading 180s with the Belgian in the opening leg and taking three in a row from one-all to pull away, including a 13-darter and a break of throw to punish six missed doubles in leg four from Huybrechts.

Huybrechts replied with scores of 180, 140 and 165 as he took leg six to respond, and followed a 95 finish from Chisnall with a 78 checkout, a break of throw and double 16 to level at five-all.

After the next two leg were shared, Chisnall landed double eight to move 7-6 up and broke throw on double 16, only for Huybrechts to finish 99 and double 16 to level before a 109 finish put him ahead for the first time at 9-8.

However, the Belgian twice burst his score in a dramatic 18th leg, hitting double 12 instead of double five, as Chisnall levelled, but the tables were turned as Huybrechts regained the lead at 10-9 and then traded 180s with the St Helens man in moving two legs clear.

Chisnall again hit back to level with back-to-back legs, but missed doubles allowed Huybrechts to break for a 12-11 lead before he took out 92 to edge clear once more.

Chisnall's double ten cut the lead before Huybrechts produced a sparkling 12-darter to move 14-12 up - but Chisnall found another gear as the tension rose.

Checkouts of 101 and 110 saw him level before double 16 put the former World Grand Prix finalist 15-14 up - but he then wired the bull for a 161 checkout in the next as Huybrechts posted double eight to send the game into a deciding leg.

Chisnall's 180 in the final leg was followed by a maximum from Huybrechts, but the St Helens man was first to a finish before taking out 86 in two darts on double 16 to claim a remarkable win.

"I played some good darts and I really had to dig in," said Chisnall. "At 14-12 down I knew I could still pull it out and I'm so happy to get through to the final.

"I missed some costly doubles but I'm quite good with the combination shots and I showed that with the final shot. Kim played brilliantly too and it's a shame someone has to lose."

Huybrechts admitted: "I've got mixed emotions now. I played well but not as well as I did against Michael van Gerwen.

"I played a good game but Dave was the better player and deserved to win. I'm having a hard time in my life at the moment and I've got a lot on my mind but I'm proud to have reached the semis."

Taylor, meanwhile, powered past King 16-9 as he set up a fine against Chisnall - who he defeated in the 2013 World Grand Prix decider.

Taylor took charge of the match by taking out 61, 81 and double 16 to win the opening three legs, and after King finished 82 to get off the mark, Taylor finished 128 and 140 in moving out to 7-1 up.

King landed double four to win his second leg, but a miss at double 18 in the next allowed Taylor in for the first of three successive double 16 finishes, before he took out double 14 and tops to move 12-2 up.

Back-to-back legs for King reduced the gap to 12-4, and he also took out 90 to pull back to 13-5 before Taylor took out legs of 12 and 13 darts to move to the brink of victory.

A 119 finish for King sparked a run of four straight legs for King as he hit back to 15-9, but Taylor recovered from missing eight earlier match darts by finishing 68 on double 16 to seal his spot in the final.

"It could have been over earlier but I started getting involved with the crowd," admitted Taylor. "They were singing Tony O'Shea's walk-on song and creating a great atmosphere, but I got there in the end.

"I was too far in front, and not having any pressure actually put me under pressure, but I quite enjoyed the game."

Taylor had won 6-0 when he met Chisnall in the World Grand Prix final last year, but the Stoke great added: "It's going to be a tough final because Dave is playing well so I've got to put him under pressure and make him miss.

"I think Dave's going to play well because he's done well under pressure in the last two games against Keegan Brown and Kim Huybrechts to come from behind and win. I'm up against a good player."

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SINGHA BEER GRAND SLAM OF DARTS
Sunday November 16
Afternoon Session
Semi-Finals
Kim Huybrechts 15-16 Dave Chisnall
Phil Taylor 16-9 Mervyn King
Best of 31 legs

Evening Session (7pm-9pm)
Final
Dave Chisnall v Phil Taylor
Best of 31 legs

MATCH INFORMATION
Kim Huybrechts v Dave Chisnall
0-1 - Huybrechts opens with a 180, but Chisnall also lands a maximum before taking out double 18.
1-1 - Huybrechts levels by taking out double ten.
1-2 - Chisnall regains the lead by posting double nine.
1-3 - Huybrechts lands a 180, but is punished for missed doubles as Chisnall breaks throw on double ten.
1-4 - Double six sees Chisnall move three legs clear with a fine 13-darter which also featured three 140s.
2-4 - Huybrechts hits back with a fine leg, scoring 180, 140 and 165 before posting double four to win his first leg in four.
2-5 - Chisnall takes out 95 as he responds.
3-5 - A 78 finish sees Huybrechts hit back once more.
4-5 - Huybrechts lands his fifth 180 of the game before punishing four misses from Chisnall by posting double 16 to break.
5-5 - Chisnall fires in a 180 to leave 32, but can only watch on as Huybrechts finishes double 16 to level the game.
5-6 - Chisnall lands double eight to move back ahead.
6-6 - The pair trade 180s before Huybrechts returns from missing the bull - for a 124 finish - to land double eight.
6-7 - Double eight sees Chisnall edge in front once more.
6-8 - Chisnall lands a 180 before punishing a miss at double 16 from Huybrechts by hitting the same bed.
7-8 - Huybrechts finishes 99 on double 16 to hit back with a break of throw.
8-8 - Double 16 sees Huybrechts level the game once more.
9-8 - Huybrechts takes out 109 on double 16 to lead for the first time in the contest.
9-9 - Chisnall levels in a dramatic leg, with Huybrechts twice bursting his score by hitting double 12 instead of double five, allowing the St Helens man in on tops to break.
10-9 - Huybrechts again bursts his score - this time hitting double 16 instead of double eight - but four misses from Chisnall at double 18 and nine allow the Belgian back in to take the leg.
11-9 - Chisnall kicks off with a 180, but Huybrechts lands his seventh maximum to leave 63 before taking out the combination on double 18 to move two legs clear.
11-10 - Chisnall hits back by landing double nine.
11-11 - Chisnall levels the game by posting double top.
12-11 - Huybrechts opens with 180 and 140, and though he initially misses the bull to finish 123, Chisnall's three missed doubles allow him back on double eight to break.
13-11 - Huybrechts finishes 92 in two darts to move two legs clear.
13-12 - Chisnall kicks off the leg with 180 and 140, and though Huybrechts responds with a maximum of his own, double ten sees the St Helens man hit back.
14-12 - Another leg is opened with scores of 180 and 140, this time from Huybrechts before he finishes 85 for a 12-darter/
14-13 - Chisnall finishes 101 on double 18 to reduce the gap to one leg once more.
14-14 - Chisnall takes out 110 on double 18 to send the game into a best-of-three leg shoot-out.
14-15 - Chisnall regains the lead by finishing double 16 to put himself a leg away from the final.
15-15 - Chisnall wires the bull for a 161 checkout which would have sealed victory, with Huybrechts stepping in to take out double eight to force a deciding leg.
15-16 - Chisnall scores 140 and 180, with Huybrechts adding a maximum of his own only for Chisnall to take out 86 on double 16 to claim victory.

Match Stats

Kim Huybrechts	15-16	Dave Chisnall
37	100+	40
21	140+	22
0	170+	0
11	180	8
97.36	Average	96.64
109	High Finish	110
5	Breaks of Throw	5
15/41 - 37%	Finishing %	16/40 - 40%

Phil Taylor v Mervyn King
1-0 - Taylor takes out 61 on double 16 to win the opening leg.
2-0 - Taylor doubles his lead with a break of throw, hitting a 180 before taking out 81 on double 16.
3-0 - King misses double 12 to finish 141, and Taylor once again lands double 16 as he wins a third successive leg.
3-1 - King takes out 92 on double 16 to win his first leg of the game.
4-1 - Taylor kicks off the leg with a 180 before finishing double ten to restore his lead.
5-1 - King misses the bull for a 126 finish, and Taylor capitalises with a 128 checkout on double 16.
6-1 - Tops sees Taylor take a five-leg lead.
7-1 - Taylor fires in a 180 before taking out 140 on double ten.
7-2 - King finishes 56 on double four as he hits back with his second leg of the game.
8-2 - King misses double 18 to finish 156, and Taylor posts double 16 to move six legs up once more.
9-2 - King lands a 180 to leave 41, only to see Taylor finish double 16 to extend his advantage.
10-2 - Taylor once more pins double 16 as he takes an eight-leg lead.
11-2 - Taylor this time lands double 14 as he continues his charge with a fourth successive leg.
12-2 - Tops sees Taylor move ten legs clear of his rival.
12-3 - Double four sees King win his third leg.
12-4 - King finishes 40 to claim back-to-back legs.
13-4 - Taylor takes out double 16 to halt his rival's resurgence.
13-5 - King hits back with a 90 finish.
14-5 - The pair trade 180s before Taylor finishes 81 for a 12-darter.
15-5 - Taylor finishes double 16 for a 13-darter to move to the brink of victory.
15-6 - Taylor misses three match darts at double 16, and King keeps his slim hopes alive by taking out 119 on the bull.
15-7 - King fires in a fourth maximum of the game, and though he this time misses the bull for a 121 checkout, he returns to land double eight.
15-8 - Taylor misses a further five match darts, at double 18 and nine, as King finishes tops to win a third successive leg.
15-9 - King's resurgence continues as he takes out 60.
16-9 - Taylor finally seals his victory, taking out 68 on double 16.

Match Stats