James Wade demolished Raymond van Barneveld 5-1 to set-up a SkyBet World Grand Prix final against Terry Jenkins.
Barneveld and Part make semi-final exits
James Wade demolished Raymond van Barneveld 5-1 to set-up a SkyBet World Grand Prix final against Terry Jenkins.
Wade was in magnificent form throughout a one-sided contest against van Barneveld and almost produced a nine-dart finish in the fifth set, missing the bullseye with his ninth dart.
At that stage Wade was already in total control having dominated his world champion opponent while opening a 4-0 lead.
Van Barneveld was at least able to avoid a whitewash by taking the fifth set after Wade's near miss at the nine-darter appeared to break his concentration.
However, the Aldershot left-hander soon regained his composure to close out the match in the sixth set.
"I knew if I played to my potential I could do that, but I was surprised Raymond didn't perform," said Wade.
"I was 4-0 up but missing the bullseye for the nine-darter threw me for a set and a half. I realised it was worth £15,000.
"I couldn't believe I was so far in front and had a shot at a nine-darter, but I managed to settle down at the end.
"It gives me great confidence and I'm having a good run at the right time."
Jenkins comeback
In the first semi-final, Jenkins produced a stunning comeback to beat John Part 5-3.
The Herefordshire thrower lost the deciding leg in each of the first two sets as Part built a 2-0 lead.
And when the Canadian raced through the third set to extend that advantage to 3-0, Jenkins looked to be heading out of the tournament.
But Jenkins launched a superb rally, dropping just two legs over the course of the next four sets to turn his 3-0 deficit into a 4-3 lead.
Part won the first two legs of the eighth set, however, Jenkins levelled by taking the next two and then sealed victory by taking out double top at the first attempt in the deciding leg.
"To start with it was terrible, I was three sets to nil down!" Jenkins told
Sky Sports.
"But I could still see some light at the end of the tunnel.
"I don't know how I got through that because John's such a good player."
The final takes place on Sunday with coverage starting at 7.15 pm on
Sky Sports 1.
