Raymond van Barneveld makes profitable begin however Dimitri Van den Bergh loses a thriller; the World Darts Championship runs all the way in which till the ultimate on January 3, 2024 – we’re again on Saturday at 12.30pm, reside on Sky Sports activities Darts
By Raz Mirza at Alexandra Palace, London
Final Up to date: 22/12/23 11:53pm
A glance again the most effective of the motion from the night session of Day Eight on the World Darts Championship
Raymond van Barneveld rolled again the years as he struck a exceptional 19 140s and got here near a close to 100 common on his approach to a 3-1 victory over Radek Szaganski on Friday evening on the World Darts Championship.
The five-time world champion – who final lifted the title in 2007 – produced the fourth highest common of the event with a stellar 99.81 to arrange a gathering with Jim Williams within the final 32 after Christmas.
World Darts Championship: Friday Night Outcomes
Dimitri Van den Bergh | 2-3 | Florian Hempel (R2) |
Martin Schindler | 3-1 | Jermaine Wattimena (R2) |
Raymond van Barneveld | 3-1 | Radek Szaganski (R2) |
Chris Dobey | 3-2 | William O’Connor (R2) |
Debutant Szaganski silenced the big contingent of Dutch followers by profitable the opening leg however just for Van Barneveld to reel off three in a row to wrap up the set with a 98.6 common with 3/4 on the doubles.
Watch the second Raymond van Barneveld entered Ally Pally to his iconic ‘Eye of the Tiger’ tune
The 56-year-old, enjoying in his thirty first World Championship, continued the relentless ending spree with 86 and 104 checkouts at first of the following earlier than sealing the second set on double 5 along with his final dart in hand.
The Dutch legend nailed this 113 checkout throughout his win
Polish-Irish star Szaganski managed a maintain of throw to cease the rot at first of the following with a neat 118 end, however Van Barneveld answered again with a 113 and clutch 60 to maneuver inside touching distance of victory.
Nevertheless, the Cork thrower fired in a well timed 13-darter on double 14 to edge the third set.
Barney was taken to a deciding leg by a gritty Szaganski within the fourth however a nineteenth 140 allowed the Dutchman to arrange 80, which he took out because of a slick two-dart mixture as he accomplished the win.
Van Barneveld admitted Radek Szaganski gave him a tough sport, however he did sufficient to return by means of and win
“There are no easy games. It gives you more pressure. (Peter) Wright has gone, (James) Wade has gone. But hey there’s a guy called Luke Littler, he’s fantastic,” stated Van Barneveld.
Florian Hempel battled again from two units right down to defeat Dimitri Van den Bergh in a traditional
The boy from Cologne Florian Hempel sensationally recovered from 2-0 right down to stun fifteenth seed Dimitri van den Bergh 3-2, surviving three match darts and saving his PDC Tour Card within the course of.
The German received the final six legs on the spin, hitting back-back-back 10-dart legs en route, touchdown a skin-saving 151 checkout, while averaging 106.09 after surviving match darts in an Ally Pally traditional.
“I’m the man for the comebacks, I think,” Hempel instructed Sky Sports activities. “I started so bad, but the back-to-back 10 darters helped and the 151 kept me in the game.”
Hempel took out this unimaginable 151 checkout to maintain himself within the match towards Van den Bergh
There have been a complete of 17 180s in 20 legs as Chris Dobey received a barnstorming tussle towards William O’Connor with a 103.09 common within the final match of the evening,
The Masters champion, nicknamed ‘Hollywood’, received a deciding set shoot-out to progress to a conflict with former European champion Ross Smith.
Chris Dobey was ‘delighted’ to get previous William O’Connor
German No 2 Martin Schindler joined his fellow countryman Hempel within the subsequent spherical after defeating Jermaine Wattimena 3-1.
‘The Wall’ secured a gathering with Scott Williams with a 97 common and 52 per cent on the doubles, regardless of the quick-fire Dutchman reeling within the fourth 170 end of the event.
Jermaine Wattimena fired on this 170 checkout in his defeat to Martin Schindler
World Darts Championship: Friday Afternoon Outcomes
Brendan Dolan | 3-2 | Mickey Mansell (R2) |
Jose de Sousa | 1-3 | Jeffrey de Graaf (R2) |
Krzysztof Ratajski | 3-1 | Jamie Hughes (R2) |
Dirk van Duijvenbode | 1-3 | Boris Krcmar (R2) |
The afternoon session of day eight began with an absolute cracker between Northern Irishmen and finest buddies Brendan Dolan and Mickey Mansell.
Brendan Dolan stated he discovered it tough enjoying his finest buddy on tour Mickey Mansell and expects to be extra deadly with Gerwyn Value
There was nothing separating the 2 and the match went all the way in which to a tie-break with Dolan edging the win within the deciding leg to arrange a gathering with Gerwyn Value.
Dutchman Jeffrey de Graaf wrapped up a powerful 3-1 victory over the ‘Particular One’ Jose de Sousa to trigger an upset.
Jeffrey de Graaf apologised to the Ally Pally crowd who have been wanting to see a nine-dart leg, however obtained it finished in 10 towards Jose de Sousa
Krzysztof Ratajski’s marketing campaign continues after a 3-1 victory over Jamie Hughes.
Hughes battled again from two legs right down to take the primary set however from there, Ratajski confirmed his expertise to grind out the win and safe his spot in spherical three.
Boris Krcmar defeated Dirk van Duijvenbode in type with a 102 checkout
The ultimate match of the afternoon noticed Dirk van Duijvenbode outplayed by massive Croatian Boris Krcmar as he made it into the third spherical for the primary time in his profession.
He’ll now face ‘The Flying Scotsman’ Gary Anderson within the subsequent spherical.
Van Duijvenbode confirmed his agility as he tried to keep away from the notorious Ally Pally wasp!
Again dwelling for Christmas because of everybody for messages i don’t assume i can get spherical to say because of everybody there’s that many however I’ll strive tomorrow 🫣 10 thousand new followers previous few days 20 thousand new instagram followers 👀 Wishing u all a Merry Christmas ☢️ 🚀 💣 💥 pic.twitter.com/7zWrc5X0CK
— Luke Littler (@LukeTheNuke180) December 22, 2023
What’s taking place on Saturday on the World Darts Championship?
Jonny Clayton, ‘The Bronzed Adonis’ Steve Beaton, teen Josh Rock and World Matchplay champion Nathan Aspinall all headline the motion at Alexandra Palace on the ultimate day earlier than the Christmas break.
World Darts Championship: Saturday Afternoon Fixtures
Kim Huybrechts | vs | Richard Veenstra (R2) |
Callan Rydz | vs | Ricardo Pietreczko (R2) |
Jonny Clayton | vs | Steve Lennon (R2) |
Daryl Gurney | vs | Steve Beaton (R2) |
Elsewhere, Kim Huybrechts, ‘Heavy Steel’ Ryan Searle and former semi-finalist Stephen Bunting will likely be among the many high-profile names taking to the stage.
World Darts Championship: Saturday Night Fixtures
Ryan Searle | vs | Tomoya Goto (R2) |
Josh Rock | vs | Berry van Peer (R2) |
Stephen Bunting | vs | Ryan Joyce (R2) |
Nathan Aspinall | vs | Ricky Evans (R2) |
The game’s greatest occasion sees 96 gamers compete for the Sid Waddell Trophy and £2.5m in prize cash at Alexandra Palace. You may watch all of the motion reside on our devoted Sky Sports activities Darts channel.
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