Wade keeps unbeaten run going at Birmingham NIA

JAMES WADE extended his unbeaten run in the Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts to six matches with a draw against John Part.

Wade saw the Canadian end his winning streak, but won the deciding leg of a tight battle where amazingly no legs went against the throw.

Both players proved too strong when starting the leg, only to find themselves unable to apply the pressure against the darts.

Wade hit a 180 in the game's opening leg, but two previous 140s from Part helped him to set up a double 16 finish.

He repeated the dose in the third leg, with Wade having got off the mark with an 85 checkout before trading 180s in winning leg four in 13 darts to level at two-all.

A third double 16 finish from Part maintained his flawless finishing and, after Wade took out double eight for 3-3, the Canadian edged in front again with a 113 checkout.

Again the duo traded 180s in leg eight, but Part's hopes of a break of throw were ended when Wade took out double five with his opponent waiting on 24.

Part hit double 16 in leg nine, with an 11-darter from Wade levelling at five-all - only to miss one dart at the bullseye for a break of throw on a 128 finish.

The Canadian took out double six - having missed two earlier darts for the leg - for a 6-5 lead, with Wade hitting back on double top.

A two-dart 65 finish ensured Part would not be defeated, and his hopes of claiming the win lifted when he kicked off the deciding leg with scores of 140 and 180.

But Wade clawed his way back into the leg, and a two-dart 78 checkout gave him a share of the spoils.

"It was a struggle throughout the match," said Part. "I'm not pressuring against the throw and was disappointed in the final leg not to win after hitting 140 and 180."

Wade admitted: "I thought I was going to blow it at times but I'll take a draw because I played pretty well and couldn't get the shot I wanted to get on top of him.

"I did enough to get a point and can't be too disappointed with that, but I can improve."