The composition of the quarterfinals will be determined for 2025 Bahrain Dart Masters with both Peter Wright AND Nathan Aspinall until later stages in Sakhir.
Although Wright, in particular, will be relieved to reject the methodical approach Alexis Toylo with the show ending with a cash on 160. Back in the World Series, he was rocking the Bahrain flag while wearing the jersey, but he was up against a player who has his own rhythm and routine.
One that he certainly implemented during the tie. Toylo, who ultimately lost 6-3, started with the lead before Wright tied the score at 1-1, adding 64 points. Missed darts on double 18 allowed Wright to get back to 2-1 on double 18.
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He moved up to 3-1 on double 12 and dropped away at 5-1 with an 81 check on double 12, defying the slow pace. However, there was a late revival as Toylo broke double 20 with 58 and was held only by Wright, who closed the door for 160. He will face Paolo Nebrida tomorrow.
Nathan Aspinall finished the evening by passing the Chinese No. 1, Xiaochen Zong sealing a 6-2 victory with an average of 95.
‘The Asp’ twice shot 180, 6/11 in doubles, and Zong struggled in the outside ring, hitting 2/8 at times and missing darts at key moments, which further compounded the problem against Aspinall.
To start the tie, he pinned 112 for 3-1 with double 16 to assert his early authority. Zong missed 116 on 3-2 and Aspinall shot 112 but missed the same target as his opponent in the last match, although he was given more chances after a poor double which he took on 4-1.
With a double eight, he increased the score to 5-1. Zong had a chance to make 140 but missed and Aspinall was back on 105. He made 32 in case Zong missed a double.
Zong made it 5-2. But Aspinall finally got over the line, scoring double 20, and Luke Humphries is now next in the quarter-finals.
