World Darts Championship: Gerwyn Price knocked out by Brendan Dolan as Luke Humphries rallies to a win | Darts News

Brendan Dolan upset Gerwyn Price in a rollercoaster match on Thursday night time on the Alexandra Palace; the World Darts Championship runs all the way in which till the ultimate on January 3, 2024 – we’re again on Friday at 12.30pm, dwell on Sky Sports Darts

Gerwyn Price is out of the World Darts Championship after dropping 4-2 to Brendan Dolan within the third spherical.

In a repeat tie of the World Championship match from three years in the past, which Price gained on a sudden-death leg, it was Dolan who received the higher of the Welshman this time round to attain the final 16.

It is simply the second time Dolan has gone past the third spherical on the Alexandra Palace.

Dolan received off to a chic begin in opposition to Price, 130 and 144 checkouts serving to him on his approach to taking the primary set.

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Brendan Dolan took out some huge finishes as he shocked Gerwyn Price and dumped the Welshman out of the World Championships

Price grew into the match and a good break of throw clinched the second set, through which he averaged 106, to deliver the sport all sq..

Dolan continued to punish Price’s errors and a sensible 90 checkout on the bull gave him a 2-1 lead however the Welshman stood agency and took the fourth set in straight legs to deliver the match again to parity.

However, Dolan was not fazed and gained one other deciding leg within the fifth set by taking out 90 with bullseye to get inside a set of victory.

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Bendan Dolan lived up to his pre-match billing as he beat Gerwyn Price

The Northern Irish participant strolled into a 2-0 lead within the sixth set and missed a match dart at bull which Price punished and he quickly was degree within the set with a sensational 76 checkout. But, he couldn’t come again as Dolan discovered tops within the deciding leg to recover from the road.

“I am just buzzing at the minute. I am feeling over the moon,” stated Dolan after his exceptional win.

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Brendan Dolan took out some huge finishes as he shocked Gerwyn Price and dumped the Welshman out of the World Championships

“I thought we might have been going to a last leg. Thank god we didn’t because I don’t know if I would have held it together.

“I received myself in a good place then Gezzy simply stored coming again. I used to be making an attempt to inform myself constructive issues like ‘so what if he wins it, you’re holding your individual in units, you’ll be able to nonetheless do that, you’re nonetheless within the recreation’.

“I won a few sets early on that Gezzy should have probably won to be fair.”

Luke Humphries battled again from being one leg away from defeat to take a 4-3 win over Ricardo Pietreczko.

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Ricardo Pietreczko made a 121 checkout look straightforward to take a 3-1 lead in units and pile the strain on Luke Humphries

Humphries tried to assert himself early into the match by taking the primary set however Pietreczko fought again and broke the throw with a 12-dart leg within the second set to deliver the tie again degree.

Pietreczko then continued to outscore one of many match favourites, D5 clinching him a 2-1 lead earlier than he took the fourth set in straight legs, a sensible 121 checkout taking him 3-1 in entrance.

The darting drama continued as Pietreczko broke the throw as soon as once more, however Humphries rallied within the deciding leg to deliver the match to 3-2, the 180s flowing and steely dedication then exhibiting to deliver the match to 3-3 and take it to a decider.

The Humphries of latest tournaments lastly returned as he took out 87 to break the throw, nailing the match on D10 and galloping down the stage in celebration.

Dobey dazzles as Bunting and Cullen come by means of thrilling afternoon

Chris Dobey defeated Ross Smith in a barnstormer of a conflict at Alexandra Palace

Chris Dobey got here by means of arguably the match of the match to arrange a last-16 tie with the reigning champion Michael Smith.

‘Hollywood’ closed out a pulsating 4-2 victory over former European champion Ross Smith in a match which featured 27 180s and noticed each gamers common over 102.

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Dobey nailed a 116 end to seize the primary set and he adopted it with a 124 checkout on the bullseye at first of the second in opposition to Smith

“I ground it out. Missing six darts to go 3-0, I thought I was home and hosed then even though Ross was playing fantastic. I was comfortable, I was hitting everything until the game turned and he does what he does,” stated Bedlington thrower Dobey.

“I’m so glad to get through that against not just a tough opponent but one of my best friends who I spend a lot of time with.

“I’m simply hoping for an additional efficiency like that and it will be one other nice recreation [against Michael Smith].”

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Dobey landed the winning darts before speaking to Abi Davies about his next match against Michael Smith

Stephen Bunting won a mind-blowing first set in a decider against Florian Hempel in a comprehensive 4-0 win, averaging 115.6 with four 180s and 100 per cent on the doubles.

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Stephen Bunting put on another dominant performance with a 4-0 win over Florian Hempel with Michael van Gerwen next up

Hempel took out a sensational 164 checkout, firing down three 180s and a 107.6 average.

‘The Bullet’ then wrapped up the second set 3-1 to double his lead with five maximums and a 111.7 average.

He came down a peg in the following two sets but he still had enough in the tank to complete a whitewash win to set up a last-16 clash against three-time champion Michael van Gerwen.

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Hempel landed this cracking 164 checkout in a magnificent opening set against Bunting

“Michael is a large favorite. If he performs his recreation I’m going to be going dwelling to watch the Liverpool match on New Year’s Eve,” said Bunting, a former Lakeside champion. “I’ll put together the way in which I do and hopefully I can win.”

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Cullen hits the bullseye for this 121 checkout against Searle

Also in the afternoon, for the third time in his career Joe Cullen reached the last 16 of the World Championship. ‘The Rockstar’ claimed a barnstorming 4-2 victory against Ryan Searle, averaging 96.5 with seven 180s and punishing 39 missed darts at doubles from his opponent to set up a meeting with Luke Humphries or Ricardo Pietreczko.

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Joe Cullen sealed his spot in the last 16 and now feels his game ‘is there’

What’s happening on Friday at the World Darts Championship?

Raymond van Barneveld returns to action at the World Darts Championship on Friday

Welshman Jim Williams faces five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld for a place in the last 16, before two-time winner Gary Anderson rounds off the third round action against Croatia’s Boris Krcmar.

Three-time champion Michael van Gerwen then takes on Stephen Bunting and the fourth round begins with reigning champion Michael Smith going up against ‘Hollywood’ Chris Dobey.

The last 16 will conclude on December 30, with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final taking place from January 1-3.

The sport’s largest occasion sees the remaining gamers compete for the Sid Waddell Trophy and £2.5m in prize cash at Alexandra Palace. You can watch all of the motion dwell on our devoted Sky Sports Darts channel.

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