SkyBet World Grand Prix Semi-Finals

REPORTS and reaction from the SkyBet World Grand Prix semi-finals at the Citywest Hotel, Dublin.

SkyBet World Grand Prix
Semi-Finals
Terry Jenkins 5-3 John Part
James Wade 5-1 Raymond van Barneveld

TERRY JENKINS 5-3 JOHN PART
(2-3, 2-3, 1-3, 3-1, 3-0, 3-1, 3-0, 3-2)

TERRY JENKINS came from three sets down to book his place in a second successive SkyBet World Grand Prix final with a stunning 5-3 win over John Part.

The Canadian looked set to romp into a third World Grand Prix final when he took a 3-0 lead following a superb start to the contest.

But Jenkins showed the class which has taken him up to fourth in the world to win the next five set - winning 15 of 19 legs to move into Sunday's decider.

"I kept digging in and this showed that you can never give up," said Jenkins.

"I knew if I could get back the fourth set against the throw and then hold on in the fifth it would get me back into the game.

"John's scoring was brilliant and I had to hang in with him but this is the best I've played for a while and I felt confident this week."

Part began excellently, winning the game's first two legs on double four before taking the set in the deciding leg on double 16.

Part also edged set two with finishes of 79, 97 and 69 to double his cushion, and then came from a leg down to take the third 3-1.

He also led 1-0 in the fourth before Jenkins, buoyed by a third 180 of the game, found another gear to land legs of 15, 11 and 14 darts and get off the mark.

Jenkins then took set five without reply thanks to legs of 15, 14 and 13 darts in a superb spell, and included a 101 finish in taking the sixth 3-1 to square the match.

His heavy scoring continued to punish Part in set seven, with Jenkins hitting three straight legs to move 4-3 up.

Finishes of double top and double 12 put him 2-0 up before Part hit back with two of his own to level matters.

But three ton-plus scores from Jenkins pulled him clear and he took out double top at the first time of asking to seal his place in the final.

"I didn't play well in the second half of the game," said Part. "Terry had a bit too much momentum and played well.

"I thought I would get some respect from the crowd. I didn't realise I was playing against an English crowd - I count this as a home venue for me and I didn't think I got any respect for my hard work."

John Part	3-5	Terry Jenkins
38	100+	42
17	140+	26
4	180	8
27.90	Ave1	30.12
83.71	Ave3	90.36
97	High Finish	101

JAMES WADE 5-1 RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD
(3-1, 3-0, 3-2, 3-2, 2-3, 3-1)

JAMES WADE stunned World Champion Raymond van Barneveld to remain on course for his second major title at the SkyBet World Grand Prix.

Wade, July's World Matchplay champion, left the Dutchman reeling with a stunning 5-1 victory at the Citywest Hotel to set up a tantalising final against Terry Jenkins on Sunday.

The 24-year-old from Aldershot blitzed van Barneveld with a superb display, landing nine 180s and missing the bullseye for the first ever nine-darter in the double-start event - which would have earned him a £15,000 bonus.

He is now assured of at least £20,000 in prize money, with the winner taking home £50,000 in a rematch from the Blackpool decider.

"I knew if I played to my potential I could do that, but I was surprised Raymond didn't perform," said Wade.

"I was 4-0 up but missing the bullseye for the nine-darter threw me for a set and a half. I realised it was worth £15,000.

"I couldn't believe I was so far in front AND had a shot at a nine-darter, but I managed to settle down at the end.

"It gives me great confidence and I'm having a good run at the right time."

Wade set the tone for the match with a superb 127 finish in the opening leg, with van Barneveld waiting on a double.

He took the set 3-1 and then won the second without reply to double his advantage.

Van Barneveld took out 72 and 74 to lead 2-1 in set three, but a brilliant 14-darter was followed by Wade kicking off the deciding leg with a score of 160.

He backed that up with a 180 and then hit the treble 20 and treble 17 - only to miss the bullseye for an historic nine-darter.

He wrapped up the leg, and the set, in 12 darts and took the fourth set in five legs - despite a 120 from van Barneveld - to move 4-0 up.

The World Champion defied two maximums from Wade to win the fifth set 3-2, but Wade's clinical accuracy on double top put him 2-1 up in the next.

Another 160 start and a ninth 180 of the night gave Wade the chance to wrap up the win, and he landed double four to move into the final.