Fallon Sherrock and Michael van Gerwen produced record-breaking averages on a historic second day of the Cazoo Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton.<\/p>\n
Sherrock averaged 101.55, the highest ever hit by a female player in a TV event, in her 5-0 demolition of Mike De Decker, while Van Gerwen set a new Grand Slam record average of 115.19 in his 5-2 defeat of Joe Cullen.<\/p>\n
The pair were among 16 winners on Day Two, as the second day of group stage matches took place across two action-packed sessions.<\/p>\n
Grand Slam debutant Sherrock lit up the Aldersley Leisure Village from the off in her contest with De Decker, hitting seven perfect darts in the opening leg.<\/p>\n
That set the tone for a roof-raising display from the history-maker, who landed four 180s and hit five of her nine double attempts to surpass the 100.34 record set by Lisa Ashton at the UK Open in March.<\/p>\n
The result sees the 27-year-old get off the mark in Group F as she looks to make it through to the knock-out stage in her Grand Slam debut.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am absolutely buzzing with that,\u201d said an ecstatic Sherrock. \u201cTo break the record average is insane. I\u2019m proud of myself tonight.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the time I wasn\u2019t thinking about the average, I was just so focused on getting the win.<\/p>\n
\u201cI felt more relaxed going into today\u2019s game but I never expected to win 5-0.\u201d
\nTo qualify, Sherrock must now defeat Gabriel Clemens 5-3 or better in their final group game after German number one Clemens recorded a 5-4 win over Peter Wright to throw the group wide open.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Van Gerwen once again illustrated a return to his best form as he broke the 114.85 record set by Dimitri van den Bergh in last year’s event.<\/p>\n
The three-time Grand Slam champion landed four 180s and five visits of 140 or more in a breath-taking display, and needs to win just one leg in his final group game with John Henderson to book his place in the last 16.<\/p>\n
Henderson denied Lisa Ashton a first Grand Slam victory, as the World Cup winner ran out a 5-2 winner to stay in contention in Group G.<\/p>\n
Gerwyn Price, Michael Smith and Ryan Joyce became the first three players to book places in the knock-out phase.<\/p>\n
Price secured his passage from Group A with a 5-0 rout of Krzysztof Ratajski, strengthening his hopes of lifting the Eric Bristow Trophy for a third time.<\/p>\n
The world number produced a typically high-octane display to continue his magnificent record on the Aldersley stage.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am the best player in the world, and I need to believe it a bit more,\u201d Price reflected.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I’m ruthless on my doubles and my scoring game is there, I don’t think anybody can beat me.\u201d
\nElsewhere in Group A, Northern Irish youngster Nathan Rafferty shone in a 5-2 win over Martin Schindler.<\/p>\n
Smith ensured his progression from Group H with an impressive 5-2 defeat of his former mentor Gary Anderson.<\/p>\n
Two-time Grand Slam runner-up Anderson will now face a straight shoot-out with 2012 champion Raymond van Barneveld.<\/p>\n
Returning Dutchman van Barneveld enjoyed a first win on a TV stage in almost two years as he whitewashed Joe Davis 5-0.<\/p>\n
In Group D, Joyce secured qualification in style as he averaged 108.11 in a 5-1 defeat of Rowby-John Rodriguez.<\/p>\n
Austria’s World Cup runner-up Rodriguez will now face a sudden-death meeting with Stephen Bunting, who kept alive his hopes of going through with a hard-fought 5-3 victory over Chris Dobey.<\/p>\n
In Group F, reigning champion Jose de Sousa came through a last-leg decider with Mensur Suljovic to make it back-to-back wins, and Luke Humphries bounced back with a 5-3 win over Matt Campbell.<\/p>\n
Group B action saw Jonny Clayton continue his fine form with a 5-3 win over the impressive Bradley Brooks, while Mervyn King stays in contention thanks to a 5-4 win over Rusty-Jake Rodriguez.<\/p>\n
Rob Cross fought off a Jim Williams fight back to win 5-3 to take a big step towards qualification from Group C, as James Wade saw off Boris Krcmar 5-2.<\/p>\n
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\nSchedule of Play
\nSunday November 14
\nAfternoon Session
\n8x Group Matches<\/strong>
\nNathan Rafferty 5-2 Martin Schindler (A)
\nMervyn King 5-4 Rusty-Jake Rodriguez (B)
\nJames Wade 5-2 Boris Krcmar (C)
\nStephen Bunting 5-3 Chris Dobey (D)
\nRyan Joyce 5-1 Rowby-John Rodriguez (D)
\nRob Cross 5-3 Jim Williams (C)
\nGerwyn Price 5-0 Krzysztof Ratajski (A)
\nJonny Clayton 5-3 Bradley Brooks (B)<\/p>\n
\n8x Group Matches<\/strong>
\nLuke Humphries 5-3 Matt Campbell (F)
\nRaymond van Barneveld 5-0 Joe Davis (H)
\nJohn Henderson 5-2 Lisa Ashton (G)
\nFallon Sherrock 5-0 Mike De Decker (E)
\nJose de Sousa 5-4 Mensur Suljovic (F)
\nMichael Smith 5-2 Gary Anderson (H)
\nGabriel Clemens 5-4 Peter Wright (E)
\nMichael van Gerwen 5-2 Joe Cullen (G)<\/p>\n
\n8x Group Matches<\/strong>
\nChris Dobey v Ryan Joyce (D)
\nGerwyn Price v Martin Schindler (A)
\nBoris Krcmar v Jim Williams (C)
\nJames Wade v Rob Cross (C)
\nBradley Brooks v Rusty-Jake Rodriguez (B)
\nJonny Clayton v Mervyn King (B)
\nKrzysztof Ratajski v Nathan Rafferty (A)
\nStephen Bunting v Rowby-John Rodriguez (D)<\/p>\n
\n8x Group Matches – Order of Play TBC<\/strong>
\nGabriel Clemens v Fallon Sherrock (E)
\nPeter Wright v Mike De Decker (E)
\nLuke Humphries v Jose de Sousa (F)
\nMensur Suljovic v Matt Campbell (F)
\nJohn Henderson v Michael van Gerwen (G)
\nJoe Cullen v Lisa Ashton (G)
\nRaymond van Barneveld v Gary Anderson (H)
\nMichael Smith v Joe Davis (H)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"