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Barneveld into final
Barneveld played magnificently at the start
Embassy World Darts semi-finals:
Early result: Ritchie Davies 5-2 Gary Anderson
Latest score: Raymond Barneveld 5-2 Mervyn King (Click refresh for regular updates) Seventh set: A 100 checkout puts Barneveld into the final, the Dutchman jumps for joy while his wife, in the audience, cries uncontrollably.(3-0) A 161 finish puts Barneveled one leg from victory.(2-0) Barneveld starts the set with a comfortable win. (1-0)
Sixth set: The deciding leg is depressingly one-sided - King is stranded in the 200s as Barneveld wraps up the set to give him some clear breathing space.(3-2) Barneveld blows four chances to win the set and King steals in with a double-six. (2-2) Barneveld responds with a 102 finish. (2-1) A 13-dart leg gives King another leg - the Englishman is comfortably the better player at this point. (1-1) A struggling Barneveld needs just five darts to finish from 200 and is suddenly a much happier man. (1-0)
Fifth set: A 67 finish for Kingh makes this semi-final even tighter. (2-3) King streaks ahead in this leg after a Barneveld dart bounces off the board and finally wins the set after half a dozen goes. (2-2) The nerves are showing from both - King has chances to win the leg before Barneveld seals it (2-1) In a lacklustre leg, Barneveld gets the job done with his 18th dart. (1-1) King nearly checks out on 142 and showing more confidence, he finishes the job with his next throw. (0-1)
Fourth set: A double-one, with both players feeling the tension, gives King his first set. (1-3) For the first time in the match, King wins back-to-back legs, checking out on 48. (1-2) With a maximum of 180, King creates an early lead and wins the leg with a double-nine. (1-1) A double two sees Barneveld start the fourth set in winning fashion. (1-0)
Third set: Barneveld responds in style and appears completely in control of the match. (3-1) King gets some confidence back, checking out on 85 to end a run which had seen Barneveld win seven straight legs. (2-1) It is becoming very easy for the Dutchman - he checks out on 72. (2-0) Despite throwing some excellent darts, King is foiled at the finish to lose yet another leg. (1-0)
Second set: Showing a greater instinct for victory, Barneveld takes his fifth straight leg for a big early lead. (3-0) A sickening blow for King, who has seven attempts to win the leg, but blows each one, allowing Dutchman Barneveld to pinch it with double-top. (2-0) Barneveld wins his third consecutive leg. (1-0)
First set Barneveld shows his class to take the opening set. (3-2) Barneveld strikes back to level the first set. (2-2) With nerves affecting both players, King goes ahead again with a double seven, having missed attempts at double 18 and double 14.(1-2) Barneveld hits his first 180 on his way to taking the leg, finishing with double-top. (1-1) A double five gives King the first leg. (0-1)
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