Phil Taylor faces Fallon Sherrock next week after beating Mikuru Suzuki in virtual Battle of the Sexes
PHIL TAYLOR will play Fallon Sherrock next week after surviving a first virtual Battle of the Sexes.
The Power beat two-time world darts champion Mikuru Suzuki 7-5 on the Target Nexus dartboard.
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Sixteen-time world champ Taylor, who averaged 109.18, was playing at home in Stoke while Suzuki, who hit a 150 checkout high, was 6,000 miles away in Japan.
The 59-year-old went 3-0 up but had to win the final two legs after being pegged back at 5-5.
A total of £11,200 was raised for two charities as Taylor edged to victory.
Suzuki had said he was a sporting legend in her native country.
She explained: “Phil is super famous here.
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“In Japan he’s known literally as the God of Darts. I don’t think there is someone in Japan who plays darts and doesn’t know Phil Taylor.”
Once their match was over, it was revealed Taylor would play the Queen of the Palace in a third Paddy Power lockdown clash next Thursday.
Sherrock, 25, gained fame for becoming the first woman to beat men at the PDC World Darts Championship at Ally Pally.
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She said: “I’m game on. I have to give it a go after watching that.
“I want to play the soft-tip. Well, I’m not exactly doing anything else.
“This was great entertainment. I enjoyed watching it. It’s incredible how much they have raised for charity.”