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DAVE Chisnall was denied a third straight Betway Premier League victory after paying the price for missing three match darts.

He drew with Michael Van Gerwen in Birmingham after leading 6-3.

Van Gerwen took out 84 and 87 to share the opening four legs, but Chisnall took the next three to pull clear and landed double one in leg nine to secure at least a point.

Double eight kept Van Gerwen in the game before he capitalised on three misses at double 18 from Chisnall in the next to force a deciding leg, which saw the Dutchman fire in a 180 before finishing double four for a 13-darter to share the spoils.

Chisnall's draw with Van Gerwen extended his unbeaten run to five matches, although it was the third time that the former semi-finalist had squandered match darts during that run.

However, he sits just two points behind Taylor going into the season's final fortnight, as he bids to claim a second semi-final spot.

"It's a point lost," admitted Chisnall. "I had shots to win the match and I'm really disappointed, but it's not a defeat.

"I had the chance at the 36 and didn't take it, and Michael did what he does and came back. I had some chances early on that I took, but you have to hit your doubles against Michael.

"I've got to win my next two matches and see if the results go for me, because it's very close. I'm still in it and I've not lost in five games now, and I still think I can get through to The O2."

The Betway Premier League season continues next Thursday at The Sheffield Arena, with the four matches including Van Gerwen against Phil Taylor, Peter Wright against Adrian Lewis, Chisnall taking on Raymond Van Barneveld and Gary Anderson meeting James Wade.

Betway Premier League.

Night 13 - Thursday April 27.

Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham.

James Wade 7-4 Adrian Lewis.

Dave Chisnall 6-6 Michael van Gerwen.

Phil Taylor 3-7 Peter Wright.

Gary Anderson 7-4 Raymond van Barneveld.

Adrian Lewis 0-7 Michael van Gerwen.