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Barney relishing MVG showdown
- Updated: December 31, 2016
Raymond van Barneveld says he is “excited” about taking on No 1 Michael van Gerwen in the World Championship semi-finals on Sunday after beating Phil Taylor on Friday night.
Van Barneveld will next meet his Dutch compatriot Michael van Gerwen in the last four after he defeated Taylor for the first time in the World Championship since his famous victory in the 2007 final.
Five-time world champion Van Barneveld produced back-to-back finishes of 167 and 120 in set four as he opened up a 3-1 lead, only for Taylor to fight back and level by taking the next two sets.
He took the seventh set in three legs though and wrestled his way back from 2-1 down in the eighth to end Taylor’s hopes of a 17th World Championship title for another year.
“I’m very proud of what I’ve done …
