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Price 6-1 Van Veen
Rod Studd
Commentator on Sky Sports
Gerwyn Price is taking Gian van Veen apart here and it is because of the Dutchman's own making.
Summary
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Result: Defendin champion Luke Littler beats Dirk van Duijvenbode 17-5
Result: Gerwyn Price beats Gian van Veen 17-10 to reach final
Final takes place from 20:05 on Sunday
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Price breakspublished at 20:23 BST 25 July
Price 6-1 Van Veen
Van Veen looks to check out with a big fish but doesn't get beyond the first treble.
He then makes a mess of checking out on 65, and Price finds D9 to motor ahead.
This is getting a bit ugly for Van Veen, but it's still early days.
Price holdspublished at 20:21 BST 25 July
Price 5-1 Van Veen
Price looks to check out on 164, but misses and has to pause to do his maths.
Up steps Van Veen needing 128, but he can't take it out.
Price hits bull, then 16, but misses D8.
Van Veen misses tops, then D10 twice! What a chance that was to get a break back.
Price takes out 8 to hold. Big let off.
The stats so farpublished at 20:18 BST 25 July
Price 4-1 Van Veen
Gian van Veen is actually outscoring Gerwyn Price but the Welshman, despite some difficulties himself, has been more clinical on the doubles.
Postpublished at 20:17 BST 25 July
Price 4-1 Van Veen
Both Gerwyn Price and Gian van Veen had to fend off spirited fight backs from their quarter-final opponents to book their places in the final four.
Price Threw away a 12-8 lead against Ross Smith, but regained his composure to claim a 16-12 victory.
Van Veen led Michael Smith 11-7, but had to battle to eventually win 16-13.
The Dutchman already has his work cut out, but don't rule out a fightback.
Postpublished at 20:15 BST 25 July
Price 4-1 Van Veen
Glen Durrant
Former Premier League champion on Sky SportsWe thought that first session was going to be very tight but Gerwyn Price has come out of the traps beautifully.
Price breakspublished at 20:15 BST 25 July
Price 4-1 Van Veen
Van Veen hits his second 180 of the night, before Price replies with a maximum of his own.
Van Veen misses bull to check out, allowing Price to break for the second time to take control of this one.
Price holdspublished at 20:13 BST 25 July
Price 3-1 Van Veen
Gian van Veen gets his first maximum of the night.
Price needs 60 to take the leg, but messes it up big time.
Up steps Van Veen but he misses twice at D16!
Price returns and finds tops at the third attempt after two misses. He was let off the hook big time there.
Van Veen holdspublished at 20:11 BST 25 July
Price 2-1 Van Veen
Gian van Veen hits D16 at the second attempt to hold throw and get himself up and running.
Price holdpublished at 20:09 BST 25 July
Price 2-0 Van Veen
Gerwyn Price finds tops to hold after missing two attempts at double 20.
The Iceman lets out his first big Kamoonnnn of the night.
Postpublished at 20:08 BST 25 July
Price 1-0 Van Veen
Glen Durrant
Former Premier League champion on Sky SportsBoth of the players had a steely look on their face during the walk-ons. They were laser-focused.
Price breakspublished at 20:07 BST 25 July
Price 1-0 Van Veen
Gerwyn Price breaks!
The Iceman hits the first 180 of the match, before Gian van Veen misses on tops with the chance to take the leg.
Price steps up and hits tops to break.
Postpublished at 20:05 BST 25 July
Price v Van Veen
Walk outs done, Gian van Veen to throw first.
Price or Van Veen? Have your saypublished at 20:04 BST 25 July
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Gerwyn has been playing well but I think that Gian will grind out a win in the semi-final.
Alan, London
'I need to score a lot better tonight'published at 20:03 BST 25 July
Price v Van Veen
Image source, Getty ImagesGian van Veen speaking to Sky Sports: "I just chilled out [today], yesterday was a difficult game, it cost a lot of energy. As soon as I went to the hotel room I went straight to bed.
"I hope so (best yet to come). I would rather do this than lose with 100 plus early in tournament.
"As I've said earlier in year, I'm not playing well but still doing well in tournaments.
"I'm not too bothered (about moving up in the rankings), but of course it would be a nice bonus.
"It's gong to be difficult, it always is against Gezzy. I need to score a lot better tonight than I have."
Stat attackpublished at 20:01 BST 25 July
Price v Van Veen
Gian van Veen has yet to average more than 97 in the tournament, but finishing has been very impressive.
Price broke the 100-mark in his quarter-final and his finishing has held up well too.
'Be patient'published at 20:01 BST 25 July
Price v Van Veen
Glen Durrant
Former Premier League champion on Sky SportsPatience is really important in a World Matchplay semi-final. I expect it to be fairly tight in the first 10 legs and then the third mini-session will likely start to decide who wins.
I have Gerwyn Price as a slight favourite.
'I'm sure it is going to be a great game'published at 19:58 BST 25 July
Image source, Getty ImagesGerwyn Price talking to Sky Sports: "Not much practice with the quick turnaround. I've had some food this morning and then chilled out.
"If I am as good as I was last night - I thought I was pretty decent - I think I'll be alright.
"This is why we play the tournaments. I'm not here to go out first round or to lose in the final. I am here to pick up the trophy. The deeper I go the more legs I have to play and that excites me and I get more confident.
"It is going to be a really tough match - I know how well Gian [van Veen] is playing. I'm sure it is going to be a great game."
Postpublished at 19:55 BST 25 July
Price v Van Veen
Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky SportsGian van Veen never looked settled against James Wade in the quarter-finals until towards the end of the game.
I was impressed by how his scoring improved late on and if you get scrap against James Wade then you're doing something right.