James Wade brings early end to Nathan Aspinall’s title defence
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Defending champion Nathan Aspinall was dumped out of the World Darts Matchplay after losing 11-8 to James Wade in Blackpool. Wade, the 2007 Matchplay champion, started well and raced into a 4-0 lead but Aspinall eventually found his rhythm and hit three 180s to go into the second break level at 5-5. Bunting produced the first break of throw in the seventh leg with a magnificent 126 finish but Humphries broke straight back in the next to make sure things were still neck and neck. History repeated itself in the 11th leg when Bunting broke throw but then missed three darts at double eight to let Humphries come back in and level things up at 6-6.
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