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‘Unplayable’ MVG
- Updated: January 2, 2017
Wayne Mardle hailed Michael van Gerwen world record performance as unplayable as the brilliant Dutchman set new darting standards on Sunday.
The world No 1 beat Phil Taylor’s World Championship average of 111.21 with a near flawless display against his countryman and five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld.
MVG put up an average of 114.05 in a performance that included 15 180s and a string of three-figure finishes as he set his sights on a second world title.
Standing in his way will be two-time defending champion Gary Anderson, but when reflecting on Sunday’s spellbinding display, Sky Sports expert Mardle admitted the brilliant Dutchman is setting new standards.
“It was also a record for Barney as the highest losing average,” said Marde.
“It was one of those games, they both set each other of. Michael in the first set was poor, he lost it 3-0 and from then on it was easy for him.
“Barney was throwing superb darts but getting absolutely nowhere – I have never seen anything like it, it was …
