Premier League Darts: Rob Cross draws with Peter Wright

By Simon Newstead
Published 11th Feb 2019, 20:28 BST
Updated 12th Feb 2019, 04:31 BST
Rob Cross (left) and Peter Wright are all smiles after their 6-6 draw in Newcastle. Picture courtesy Lawrence Lustig/PDCRob Cross (left) and Peter Wright are all smiles after their 6-6 draw in Newcastle. Picture courtesy Lawrence Lustig/PDC
Rob Cross (left) and Peter Wright are all smiles after their 6-6 draw in Newcastle. Picture courtesy Lawrence Lustig/PDC
Darts superstar Rob Cross began his 2019 Unibet Premier League campaign with a draw tonight (Thursday).

The world number two from St Leonards drew 6-6 with third-ranked Peter Wright in a high quality contest at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle.

Cross averaged 103.57 in an impressive display, but despite winning three of the first four legs, he needed to clinch the last to avoid defeat.

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See also: * Rob Cross named in Premier League field* Rob Cross beats Phil Taylor to win world title

* Rob Cross wins Brisbane Darts MastersThe former world champion broke throw in 15 darts at the start of the match before an excellent 10-dart hold featuring a 177 put him 2-0 up.

Cross missed a dart at double top to lead 3-0 and Wright finished 87 in two darts to open his account. A 13-dart hold gave Cross a 3-1 lead and at that stage he was averaging 111.

Upping his game dramatically after a slow start, Wright pinned 100 in two darts to make it 3-2. Both men landed 180s in leg six, but Wright broke in 11 darts to level at 3-3.

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