PDC World Cup of Darts-Day 3 Semi and Final

At the start of the evening session, England were looking dead Certs to crash out to Wales in the semi finals. Phil Taylor had been carrying an off form Adrian Lewis for most of the Tournament. Taylor was just one man, but not just any man. He was a 16 times World Champion and wanted to retain this world cup trophy so much.

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Semi-Finals
Finland 1-2 Belgium
England 2-1 Wales

 

Finland v Belgium

Jani Haavisto v Kim Huybrechts

0-1 – Huybrechts takes out 106 to win the opening leg.
0-2 – Huybrechts doubles his lead with a fine 120 checkout.
0-3 – Huybrechts’ flying start continues as he opens with a 180 and fires in double 18 for a 13-darter.
1-3 – Haavisto opens with a 180, and Huybrechts replies with two maximums to set up a possible nine-darter, then hitting treble 20, treble 19 and missing double 12 for a perfect leg! He then misses five further match darts and Haavisto keeps his hopes alive with double ten.
1-4 – Huybrechts is this time able to land double 12 as he seals victory for Belgium in the opening Singles game.

Jarkko Komula v Ronny Huybrechts
1-0 – Komula lands double eight to win the opening leg.
1-1 – Huybrechts posts double 16 to level.
1-2 – Huybrechts opens with a ton and then hits back-to-back 180s before landing double eight.
2-2 – Double top sees Komula level.
3-2 – Komula puts himself ahead and within a leg of forcing a Doubles decider.
3-3 – Huybrechts opens with a 180, and when Komula misses two match darts he posts double eight to force a deciding leg.
4-3 – Huybrechts struggles to pressure Komula, who is first to a finish and has enough cushion to miss four more match darts before returning to pin double three.

Finland v Belgium
0-1 – Belgium hit a 180 in the opening leg before Ronny Huybrechts lands double 16.
0-2 – Kim Huybrechts opens the second leg with a maximum, and older brother Ronny finishes 76 in two darts to double their lead.
0-3 – Haavisto lands a 180, but Ronny Huybrechts hits the winning double once again, this time on double 12.
0-4 – Belgium complete a brilliant with a 105.47 average – a record for a Doubles game in the World Cup – as Kim Huybrechts finishes 60 on tops for a 14-darter. The pair emotionally embrace on stage as they dedicate the win to their late father Ludo.

Wales v England

Phil Taylor v Mark Webster
1-0 – Taylor wins the opening leg on double 16.
1-1 – Webster misses double ten to level, but when Taylor is unable to finish double 12 for a 93 finish, he returns to post a tricky double two to square the game.
2-1 – Webster hits a 180, but Taylor responds with a maximum of his own before landing double 16 to move back ahead.
3-1 – Taylor finishes a superb third-dart double top, with his other two darts hanging over the bed, to move a leg away from the win.
4-1 – Taylor hits a 177 and lands double 16 to give England the opening Singles point.

Adrian Lewis v Richie Burnett
0-1 – Burnett lands a 180 and hits double one to win the opening leg.
1-1 – Burnett opens with another maximum, with Lewis replying with a maximum before punishing three missed doubles from the Welshman by posting double ten to level.
1-2 – Burnett hits double four to win the third leg, again missing doubles before this time returning to edge ahead.
2-2 – Lewis posts a maximum and then finishes double ten to square the contest.
2-3 – Burnett continues to score well, and although he misses further doubles the former Lakeside Champion hits double four with his third dart to move a leg away from the win.
3-3 – Lewis pins double top to send the game into a deciding leg – which Wales must win to stay in the tournament and force a Doubles decider.
3-4 – Burnett kicks off the leg with a 180 and leaves 32 after 12 darts, finishing double eight for a 14-darter to send the game into a Doubles clash.

England v Wales
1-0 – Taylor finishes 96 on double eight as England open the Doubles contest with a 15-darter.
1-1 – Webster takes out 104 on double 12 to level.
1-2 – Taylor opens the leg with a 177, but misses double top, ten and five to win the leg and Webster finishes 124 on the bull to break throw.
1-3 – Burnett leaves 40 after 12 darts, and Webster posts double ten with his third dart to put Wales a leg away from the final.
2-3 – Lewis produces a timely 140, and Taylor takes out 95 on the bull to keep England in the game.
3-3 – England are first to a finish, with Taylor missing two darts to check out 86. Burnett, though, misses double ten for a 140 finish for the match, and Lewis takes out double four to send the tie into a deciding leg!
4-3 – England leave 103 after 12 darts and complete the comeback, with Taylor initially missing double 16 before Lewis hits the bed to take victory.

The Wales match had been a true Tungsten battle for the England due, and they had rode the luck a little to much, If only Lewis could find a little form.

 

Final
England 3-1 Belgium

 

Phil Taylor v Ronny Huybrechts
1-0 – Taylor breaks throw to win the opening leg of the final.
2-0 – Taylor lands a 180 posts double 16 to move two legs up.
3-0 – Taylor finishes 78 on tops to win a third leg, retaining an average of above 105.
4-0 – Taylor is first to a finish once again, and lands double ten for a fine display to win the opening Singles game without Ronny Huybrechts being allowed a dart at a double.

Adrian Lewis v Kim Huybrechts
0-1 – Huybrechts settles any nerves with a 180 before finishing 46 to break throw in the opener.
0-2 – The Belgian adds another 180 before finishing tops to double his lead.
0-3 – Huybrechts finishes 70 on double eight to move three legs up, moving his average up to almost 105.
0-4 – Lewis hits a 180, but misses the bullseye and two darts at double eight to allow the Belgian in to hit the same bed and seal the Singles win.

So we were at 1-1 And then something Magical happened. Lewis came alive. ALIVE i tell you!! hitting 8 out of 9 perfect darts for a 9 Darter, and then another 5 in the next leg.

Adrian Lewis v Ronny Huybrechts
1-0 – Ronny Huybrechts hits a 180 but misses a dart at double 18 for a 103 finish, and Lewis takes out double ten to win the opener.
1-1 – Lewis misses the bull for a 95 finish and two darts at double eight, and Huybrechts recovers from another miss at double 18 to land double four to level.
1-2 – Both players hit 180s, and Huybrechts takes out double 13 for a 13-darter.
2-2 – Lewis opens with two 180s, and then hits treble 20 and treble 19 before missing double 12 for a nine-darter – like Kim Huybrechts did earlier – but the Stoke star returns to hit the bed for a ten-darter with his next visit.
3-2 – Lewis opens with another 180 and a 135 with five more perfect darts, and although Huybrechts hits a maximum in reply, the English star hits tops for a 12-darter to move ahead.
4-2 – Lewis’ resurgence continues as he scores 125 and 180 before sealing the comeback and a fine victory on double four, ending with an average of 105.75 to put England one game away from retaining their title.

Phil Taylor v Kim Huybrechts
1-0 – Taylor hits a 177, and although Kim Huybrechts replies with a 180, the World Champion finishes tops for a 14-darter.
1-1 – Taylor lands a 180 but misses double 16 to finish 108, and Huybrechts posts double eight to level.
2-1 – Taylor misses the bull to take out 122 but returns to hit double nine.
3-1 – Taylor hits another 177, and when Huybrechts misses double 18 for a 153 checkout, he finishes 110 to move a leg away from the title.
4-1 – PHIL TAYLOR WINS THE BETFAIR WORLD CUP FOR ENGLAND, hitting a third 177 of the final and double ten to seal a second successive title.

 

 

 

PDC World Cup of Darts-Day 3 Quarter Finals

Belgium 2-0 Croatia
Spain 1-2 Wales
England 2-1 Japan
Finland 2-1 Germany

 

Belgium v Croatia

Kim Huybrechts v Tonci Restovic
0-1 – Restovic finishes 97 in two darts to win the opener.
1-1 – Huybrechts takes out 64 on double eight to level.
2-1 – Double 16 sees Huybrechts break throw to lead.
3-1 – Huybrechts lands tops to move a leg away from victory.
3-2 – Restovic finishes 104 on tops to keep alive his hopes.
4-2 – Huybrechts lands double 11 to seal victory in the opening Singles game.

Ronny Huybrechts v Robert Marijanovic
1-0 – Ronny, the older of the Huybrechts brothers, lands double 16 to take the opening leg.
1-1 – Huybrechts misses double 16 and Marijanovic steps in on tops to level.
2-1 – Huybrechts lands double ten to win the third leg.
3-1 – Both players miss doubles before Huybrechts lands double three to edge towards the win.
4-1 – Huybrechts misses the bull for a 122 finish, but further misses from Marijanovic allow him back to land double eight to put Belgium into the semi-finals.
Belgium win the tie 2-0 following the Singles games

 

Spain v Wales

Antonio Alcinas v Mark Webster
0-1 – Webster lands double ten to break in the opening leg.
1-1 – Alcinas hits a 180 to leave 77, and after both players miss doubles the Spaniard lands double two to level.
2-1 – Alcinas, needing 80, hits a five with his first dart but returns to land outer bull and the bullseye to lead.
2-2 – Alcinas misses the bull for a 126 finish and Webster takes out 102 on tops.
3-2 – Alcinas posts double 12 to move a leg away from the win.
3-3 – Webster takes out 94 on tops to force a deciding leg with a 14-darter.
3-4 – Alcinas hits two 140s to be first to a finish, but misses four match darts at double top, ten and five to allow Webster in to finish 76 on tops for the win.

Carlos Rodriguez v Richie Burnett
1-0 – Rodriguez hits a 180, and is given a reprieve from two misses at double 16 when Burnett is off-target on double 12 for a 98 finish, and the Spaniard pins double 16 at the third time of asking to lead.
1-1 – Burnett posts a 180 of his own, and the roles are reversed as Burnett initially misses two darts at double 18 only for Rodriguez to be unable to land tops for a 104 finish as the Welshman levels on double nine.
2-1 – Rodriguez lands his second maximum of the game, and when Burnett misses double 12 and two darts at double six, the Spanish ace finishes 65 on tops.
3-1 – Double three puts Rodriguez a leg away from the win.
3-2 – Burnett finishes double 16 to win the fifth leg and threaten a comeback.
3-3 – Burnett takes out a brilliant 156 checkout to level and force a decider – with Rodriguez failing to set up a double with six darts from 170.
4-3 – Rodriguez produces a superb deciding leg, leaving 40 after 12 darts before posting tops for a 14-darter to send the tie into a decisive Doubles contest.

Spain v Wales (Doubles)
1-0 – Rodriguez finishes 96 on double 18 to give Spain the opening leg.
1-1 – Webster misses double five for a 130 finish, but Burnett steps in to hit the bed to level for Wales.
2-1 – Alcinas finishes 70 on tops to give the Spanish leg three.
2-2 – Burnett lands a 180 to leave 28, and Webster pins double 14 to level again.
2-3 – Rodriguez misses double 19 and Alcinas misses two darts at double eight, and Webster steps in to post double ten – with Burnett unable to watch following one miss at tops earlier in the leg.
2-4 – Webster takes out 48 on double 16 to put Wales into the semi-finals.
Wales win the tie 3-1 following the Doubles game

 

England v Japan

Phil Taylor v Haruki Muramatsu
0-1 – Muramatsu lands a 180 and, when Taylor misses the bull to finish 90, the Japanese ace hits double top for a 14-darter.
1-1 – Muramatsu misses tops for a 112 finish, and Taylor lands double 16 to level.
2-1 – Taylor finishes 68 on double 16 to hit the front.
3-1 – Taylor hits a 174 in bring first to a finish, and lands double 18.
4-1 – Muramatsu hits a 180 to leave 81, but Taylor secures victory with a sensational 167 checkout!
Both players end the game with ton-plus averages, with Taylor at 107.83 and Muramatsu at 100.06.

Adrian Lewis v Sho Katsumi
0-1 – Katsumi wins the opening leg by finishing double ten.
1-1 – Lewis levels by taking out 88 on double 14.
1-2 – Katsumi regains the lead by posting double 18 with his fourth dart for the leg.
2-2 – Katsumi misses double ten for a 140 finish, and Lewis levels again, this time hitting tops.
3-2 – Lewis lands double eight to move a leg away from the win.
3-3 – Katsumi opens with a 180, and although he misses tops initially, the Japanese ace returns to force a deciding leg.
3-4 – Katsumi gets the first chance at a finish, but misses tops for a 120 checkout only for Lewis to miss two match darts and allow him back in on double ten to force a Doubles decider.

England v Japan
0-1 – Taylor misses three darts to win the opening leg, and Muramatsu steps in to take out 60 to break throw for Japan.
0-2 – Japan double their advantage by taking out 40.
1-2 – Taylor takes out 84 to get England off the mark.
2-2 – Taylor levels the contest by producing a superb 160 finish.
3-2 – Katsumi lands a 180, but Taylor finishes 50 to put England ahead on double 16.
4-2 – Lewis posts a 180, and Taylor finishes 32 to put England into the semi-finals.

 

Finland v Germany

Jani Haavisto v Jyhan Artut
0-1 – Artut delights the German crowd with a 180 as he takes the opening leg in 14 darts with a 68 finish.
0-2 – The German lands a second 14-darter by finishing 16.
0-3 – Artut takes out 106 for a 15-dart finish to move three legs up.
1-3 – Haavisto takes out 36 to get off the mark.
1-4 – Artut opens with a 180, and seals victory with a fine 102 checkout.

Jarkko Komula v Andree Welge
1-0 – Komula finishes 20 to take the opening leg.
1-1 – Welge levels by landing double 16.
1-2 – Welge wins the third to move ahead.
2-2 – Komula finishes 81 on double 12 to level.
3-2 – Welge misses the bull and two further doubles, and Komula steps in to move ahead.
4-2 – Komula finishes tops to win a third successive leg and send the game into a Doubles decider.

Finland v Germany
1-0 – Komula hits a 180 before Haavisto lands double ten for the opener.
2-0 – The Finns double their lead through a double one finish.
2-1 – Germany hit back to win a scrappy leg, with all four players missing doubles, including Komula at the bull for a 132 finish and Welge at the bull for a 170 checkout.
3-1 – Haavisto hits tops to put Finland a leg away from the semi-finals.
3-2 – Finland miss nine match darts as Artut eventually scrambles home double two to win a dramatic leg and keep Germany’s hopes alive.
3-3 – Germany initally miss four darts to win the leg, but Haavisto misses three more match darts as Artut posts double two to force a decider.
4-3 – Both teams leave 127 after nine darts in the decider, with Komula posting a 180 only to then miss the bull for the match, but Welge cannot finish 127 and Haavisto posts double eight to win the tie and send Finland into the semis.

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Mens

Last 32
Stephen Bunting 4-2 Remon Hurrebrink

Dennis te Kloese 4-2 Hendrik Tooren 
Frans Harmsen 4-0 Michel van der Horst 
Dennie Bos 2-4 James Wilson

Jeffrey de Zwaan 1-4 Martijn Soomers 
Antwan van Weert 2-4 Jac Proosten 
Marco Flach 4-1 Christian Kist 
Martin van Samang 2-4 Martin Philips 
Phil Blackwell 2-4 Darryl Fitton 
Kasper Hansen Steen 4-1 Erwin Renkema 
Tom Gregory 0-4 Kristiaan de Boer 
Danny Noppert 1-4 James Hurrell 
Embrecht Hendrickx 2-4 Scott Waites 
Theo Bekkers 1-4 Jonny Nijs 
Willy van de Wiel 4-0 Philip Borthwick 
Schweyen Francois 4-2 Anoop Ramdajal

Last 16

Stephen Bunting 4-3 Dennis te Kloese 
Frans Harmsen 3-4 James Wilson 
Martijn Soomers 2-4 Jac Proosten 
Marco Flach 1-4 Martin Philips

Darryl Fitton 2-4 Kasper Hansen Steen

Kristiaan de Boer 2-4 James Hurrell

Scott Waites 4-1 Jonny Nijs 
Willy van de Wiel 3-4 Schweyen Francois

Quarterfinal

Stephen Bunting 4-5 James Wilson

Jac Proosten 3-5 Martin Philips 
Kasper Hansen Steen 5-2 James Hurrell

Scott Waites 5-1 Schweyen Francois

Semifinal

James Wilson 2-0 Martin Philips in sets 
Kasper Hansen Steen 0-2 Scott Waites in sets 

Final

James Wilson 2-3 Scott Waites in sets

 

Ladies

Last 16
Deta Hedman	Rilana Erades	3 – 0
Laura Schudde	Irina Armstrong	3 – 2
Trina Gulliver	Mendy Verhofstad	3 – 1
Veronika Ihasz	Anastasia Dobromyslova	0 – 3
Aileen de Graaf	Karin Krappen	3 – 0
Anneke Kuijten	Tamara Schuur	3 – 1
Fallon Sherrock	Lorraine Farlam	2 – 3
Susan Gulliver	Laura de Haas	3 – 0
Quarter final
Deta Hedman	Laura Schudde	3 – 0
Trina Gulliver	Anastasia Dobromyslova	3 – 1
Aileen de Graaf	Anneke Kuijten	3 – 0
Lorraine Farlam	Susan Gulliver	3 – 1
Semi Final
Deta Hedman	Trina Gulliver	3 – 4
Aileen de Graaf	Lorraine Farlam	3 – 4
Final
Trina Gulliver	Lorraine Farlam	5 – 3

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Juniors 

Last 16:
Niels Zonneveld 0-3 Colin Roelofs 
Joe Davis 3-0 Remco Sebregts 
Bryan Coenderaets 2-3 Sergey Goncharov 
Davey Monsees 3-1 Dion de Vries 
Kevin Versluijs 0-3 Quin Wester 
Ludovisc Rubais 3-1 Lesley van Schijdel 
Martijn Lageweg 2-3 Sven Groen 
Marc Legant 2-3 Hendrik Dane

Quarterfinals:

Colin Roelofs 3-0 Joe Davis
Sergey Goncharov 1-3 Davey Monsees

Quin Wester 3-0 Ludovisc Rubais

Sven Groen 3-1 Hendrik Dane 

 

Semi Finals:

Colin Roelofs 3-0 Davey Monsees

Quin Wester 3-2 Sven Groen 

Final:
Colin Roelofs 3-4 Quin Wester

 

Girls

Quarter-finals:
Sarah Rosen 3-0 Marieke Woord 
Casey Gallaghe 3-0 Michelle Verberk 
Kaylee van de Steen 2-3 Fenna Bouwman 
Dione Finke 2-3 Inna Ramoova

Semifinal:

Sarah Rosen 1-3 Casey Gallagher 
Fenna Bouwman 3-1 Inna Ramoova 

Finale: Final:

Casey Gallagher 3-0 Fenna Bouwman  

PDC World Cup of Darts-Day 2 Last 16

Who would of thought at the beginning of the evening session that so many of the big seeds would fall by the way side and there would be so much upset. It was like the twilight zone. The bookies were laughing all the way to the bank and Adrian Lewis said he was like a Pooing Dog!!

Northern Ireland 4-5 Croatia
Republic of Ireland 3-5 Japan
Wales 5-2 Canada
Australia 1-5 Belgium
Scotland 4-5 Spain
England 5-4 South Africa
Netherlands 3-5 Finland
Germany 5-2 Poland

Northern Ireland v Croatia

0-0 – Northern Ireland win the bull and will throw first
1-0 – Northern Ireland made a confident start, with Brendan Dolan missing double ten for a 140 finish but Michael Mansell tidying up on double five.
1-1 – Mansell misses three darts to double Northern Ireland’s lead, and Robert Marijanovic takes out a superb 124 on the bullseye.
1-2 – Despite opening with a 180, Northern Ireland are unable to close out the third leg, and Marijanovic steals in to finish 82 on tops.
2-2 – Dolan settles Northern Ireland’s nerves by landing double 16.
3-2 – Mansell finishes 121 to push Northern Ireland back ahead.
3-3 – Croatia initially miss seven doubles to level, but Northern Ireland miss five darts of their own and Marijanovic posts double one to square the game.
3-4 – Marijanovic takes out 120 to put Croatia ahead once again.
4-4 – Dolan misses the bull, but Restovic is unable to land one dart at tops for the match and Mansell hits double 11 to force a decider.
4-5 – The match reaches a hugely dramatic conclusion, with Restovic missing double top only for Dolan to miss double ten and five for the win, allowing Marijanovic to hit double 13 for the victory.

Ireland v Japan

0-0 – Japan win the bullseye and will throw first.
0-1 – Sho Katsumi gives Japan the opening leg with double two.
0-2 – Haruki Muramatsu opens the leg with a 180 and hits double 14 to break throw for Japan.
1-2 – Katsumi misses a dart at double 12 and two at double six, and Connie Finnan lands tops to get Ireland off the mark.
1-3 – Katsumi misses a dart at double 18, but when William O’Connor is unable to hit the bull for a 122 finish, Muramatsu steps in to land double nine with his third dart.
2-3 – Muramatsu hits a 180, but Katsumi misses a dart at tops to punish a miss from O’Connor, and Finnan lands tops to hit back for Ireland.
3-3 – Finnan lands double top again to level.
3-4 – Finnan misses the bull to take out 94, and Muramatsu lands a pressure double top to finish 80.
3-5 – Finnan misses two darts at tops to force a deciding leg, and Katsumi lands tops at the first time of asking to seal a famous victory.

Wales v Canada

0-0 – Canada won the bull and will throw first.
0-1 – Canada win the opening leg to make a strong start, with Part hitting double 18 for a 13-darter.
1-1 – Part hits two 180s in the second leg, but Mark Webster hits a 120 finish to level for Wales.
1-2 – Jeff Smith hits a 180, and Part takes out 95 on double eight to move Canada back ahead.
2-2 – Richie Burnett levels for Wales on double four.
3-2 – Webster finishes 48 on double 16 to edge Wales ahead for the first time.
4-2 – Burnett copies Webster’s finish by landing double 16 to continue Wales’ flawless finishing.
5-2 – Webster seals a brilliant win for Wales by landing double 18 to put them into the Quarter-Finals without missing a dart at a double.

Australia v Belgium

0-0 – Belgium win the bullseye and will throw first.
0-1 – Kim Huybrechts hits a 180 and posts tops for a 13-darter to open the game for Belgium.
1-1 – Simon Whitlock lands a 180 and Paul Nicholson chips in with double two to level for Australia.
1-2 – Kim Huybrechts posts tops again to edge Belgium ahead.
1-3 – Ronny Huybrechts pins a 180, and when Kim Huybrechts and Whitlock both miss doubles he steps in to land double two to break for Belgium.
1-4 – Belgium are first to a double, and Kim Huybrechts lands double 16 to put the brothers a leg away from the Quarter-Finals.
1-5 – Nicholson misses darts at double 18 and nine, and Kim Huybrechts lands double 18 to secure a brilliant win for the Belgian brothers, who average 101.08!

Scotland v Spain

0-0 – Scotland win the bullseye and will throw first.
1-0 – Gary Anderson takes out 90 on double 18 to win the opening leg for Scotland.
1-1 – Carlos Rodriguez hits double 16 to level the game for Spain.
2-1 – Antonio Alcinas hits a 180, with Robert Thornton missing tops for a 111 finish only for Rodriguez to miss double eight and four, allowing Anderson in to hit double ten.
3-1 – Anderson initially misses two darts to win the leg, but Rodriguez misses tops for a 102 finish and Thornton steps in on double seven.
3-2 – Rodriguez misses the bull to take out 164, but Alcinas returns to finish double 16 to hit back for Spain.
3-3 – Rodriguez levels by finishing tops.
4-3 – Anderson opens with a 180 but the Scots miss five doubles between the pair – only for Rodriguez to miss tops to put Spain ahead as Anderson lands double one to edge Scotland ahead.
4-4 – Rodriguez misses double top and ten, but Thornton is unable to land tops to finish 100 with one dart for the match, and Alcinas lands double five to force a decider.
4-5 – Alcinas hits a 180 to leave 81, with Rodriguez setting up tops to allow his partner to hit the winning double, repeating their 2010 success against Scotland.

England v South Africa

0-0 – England win the bullseye and will throw first.
0-1 – Phil Taylor misses double 14 for a 121 finish, and Charl Pietersen puts South Africa ahead on double ten.
1-1 – Adrian Lewis lands double eight, with his third dart, to level for England.
1-2 – Pietersen takes out 121 on the bull to put the South Africans back ahead.
2-2 – Lewis fires in a 177 to leave 70, and Taylor takes out the combination on tops to level.
2-3 – South Africa secure a third break of throw, with Pietersen hitting two 180s in the leg, which Shawn Hogan finishes by taking out 81 on double 13 for a 12-darter.
3-3 – England break for a third time, with Taylor hitting a 180 to leave 47 and Lewis taking out tops with his first dart as they level.
4-3 – England hit the front for the first time, with Taylor opening with a 171 score, Lewis adding a 140 and the World Champion hitting tops for a 76 finish.
4-4 – Lewis hits 171 to leave 40 for England for the match – only for Pietersen to finish 66 with a bullseye, double eight combination to force a decider.
5-4 – An amazing final leg sees Pietersen miss two match darts, at double ten and five, and Lewis holds his nerve to hit the key double top and seal victory for the reigning champions.

Netherlands v Finland

0-0 – Netherlands win the bullseye and will throw first.
1-0 – Raymond van Barneveld lands double eight to give the Netherlands the opening leg.
2-0 – Michael van Gerwen lands a 180 and punishes missed doubles from Finland to land double 16.
2-1 – Finnish pair Jani Haavisto and Jarkko Komula open with 180s to set up a possible nine-darter, with Haavisto landing a treble 20 but missing the treble 19 on the 141 finish, although Komula returns to post double ten.
2-2 – van Gerwen opens with a 171, but Haavisto is first to the double as he posts double 18 to level.
2-3 – Komula posts a 180, and when van Barneveld misses the bull and van Gerwen misses double 12, Haavisto steps in on tops to put the Finns ahead.
2-4 – Haavisto posts tops again to put Finland to the brink of victory.
3-4 – van Barneveld hits a 180 and van Gerwen lands double two to keep the 2010 champions in the hunt.
3-5 – van Gerwen misses double 18 and two darts at double nine, and Komula hits double ten for a stunning win.

Germany v Poland

0-0 – Germany win the bullseye and will throw first.
1-0 – Jyhan Artut hits double 16 to give Germany the opening leg.
2-0 – Artut hits a 180, with Krzysztof Kciuk replying in kind only for Welge to hit double nine and increase Germany’s cushion.
2-1 – The tension shows as all four players miss doubles before Kciuk lands double eight to get Poland off the mark.
3-1 – The Germans move two legs clear by taking out 122.
4-1 – Welge punishes missed doubles from Poland by taking out double eight.
4-2 – Artut hits a 180 but the Germans miss nine match darts to allow Kciuk in to keep the game alive on double 16.
5-2 – Germany wrap up the victory in style, with both players hitting 180s to open the leg, and although Artut is unable to finish a nine-darter, Welge finishes double 16 for a 12-darter to seal their Quarter-Final place.

 

Order of Play for Day 3 Afternoon Session
2pm-6pm Local Time (1pm-5pm UK Time)

Quarter-Finals (Match Order)
Belgium v Croatia
Spain v Wales
England v Japan
Finland v Germany

The Quarter-Finals will be played as two best of seven leg 501 Singles matches, with both nations nominating the order in which their players play. In the event of both nations winning one Singles match apiece, a best of seven leg 501 Doubles match will be played to decide the tie.

Evening Session
8pm-11pm Local Time (7pm-10pm UK Time)

Semi-Finals (Draw Bracket Order)
England/Japan v Spain/Wales
Finland/Germany v Belgium/Croatia

The Semi-Finals will be played as two best of seven leg 501 Singles matches, with both nations nominating the order in which their players play. In the event of both nations winning one Singles match apiece, a best of seven leg 501 Doubles match will be played to decide the tie.

Final

The Final will be played as four best of seven leg 501 Singles matches, with both nations nominating the order in which their players play the first two matches, and then Reverse Singles following, In the event of both nations winning two Singles matches apiece, a best of seven leg 501 Doubles match will be played to decide the tie.

PDC World Cup of Darts- Day 2 Afternoon Session

Northern Ireland 5-1 Hungary (H)
Republic of Ireland 4-5 South Africa (B)
Wales 5-0 Italy (D)
Australia 5-2 New Zealand (G)
Scotland 5-2 Sweden (C)
England 5-2 Austria (A)
Netherlands 5-0 Gibraltar (E)
Germany 5-3 USA (F)

 

Northern Ireland v Hungary

0-0 – Hungary win the bull and will throw first.
1-0 – Both Brendan Dolan and Michael Mansell miss doubles as Northern Ireland are first to a finish, but Nandor Bezzeg’s misses at double top, ten and five allow Dolan back to post double four.
2-0 – Dolan this time lands double 16 at the first time of asking – sealing Northern Ireland’s place in the Last 16 alongside Belgium and eliminating Hungary.
2-1 – Bezzeg this time posts double five with his third dart to hit back for Hungary.
3-1 – Mansell finishes 78 to give Northern Ireland a third leg.
4-1 – Mansell lands double four, with his third dart, to move Northern Ireland to the brink of victory.
5-1 – Dolan opens with a 180 and Mansell secures victory on double ten.

Ireland v South Africa

0-0 – South Africa win the bull and will throw first.
0-1 – William O’Connor misses three darts to win the opening leg for Ireland and Shawn Hogan posts double ten for the opening leg.
0-2 – Double five sees South Africa break and move two legs up.
1-2 – Charl Pietersen wires two darts at tops to move South Africa further clear, and O’Connor returns to land double two for Ireland’s opening leg of the game.
1-3 – Pietersen this time lands tops to give South Africa third leg – putting them two legs away from the Last 16!
2-3 – O’Connor takes out 64 in two darts to hit back for Ireland.
3-3 – Connie Finnan misses the bull for a 130 finish, but when Hogan misses three dart at double top and ten, O’Connor posts double ten to level the game.
3-4 – Finnan lands a 180, but misses the bull for a 94 finish for a 12-darter for Ireland, and they can only watch on as Pietersen finishes a superb 116 checkout on tops.
4-4 – Finnan finishes 84 to send the game into a deciding leg.
4-5 – Hogan hits a 180, which Pietersen follows with a 140 before the youngster lands tops for a 15-darter to put South Africa into the Last 16 ahead of Denmark.

Wales v Italy

0-0 – Wales win the bull and will throw first.
1-0 – Richie Burnett hits double four to give Wales the opening leg.
2-0 – Burnett finishes 52 on double ten for the second leg.
3-0 – Webster pins double 18 to move Wales clear.
4-0 – Webster misses double 18 for a 115 finish, but Matteo Dal Monte cannot land double 16 for a 111 checkout for Italy and Burnett posts double four.
5-0 – Burnett posts double ten to seal victory for Wales.

Australia v New Zealand

0-0 – New Zealand win the bull and will throw first – after performing the Haka on stage!
1-0 – Paul Nicholson finishes 65 on tops to open the game for Australia with a 15-darter.
2-0 – Simon Whitlock takes out 67 in two darts to double Australia’s lead.
2-1 – Craig Caldwell finishes double 13 to get New Zealand off the mark.
3-1 – New Zealand miss the bull to level, and Nicholson finishes tops to put Australia two legs clear.
3-2 – Both Nicholson and Whitlock miss doubles, and Phil Hazel steps in to land double top with his third dart at the bed to hit back for the Kiwis.
4-2 – Whitlock finishes 121 with a brilliant bullseye, treble 13, double 16 combination.
5-2 – Nicholson takes out 106 on double 16 to seal Australia’s win as they progress from Group G alongside Croatia.

Scotland v Sweden

0-0 – Scotland win the bull and will throw first.
1-0 – Gary Anderson wins a scrappy opening leg on double three.
1-1 – Magnus Caris posts double 16 to get Sweden off the mark.
2-1 – Robert Thornton lands tops to win Scotland the third leg.
3-1 – Scotland break throw for the first time as Anderson takes out 64 on double four to ensure their Last 16 place.
3-2 – Caris takes out a superb 147 checkout to hit back for Sweden.
4-2 – Thornton moves Scotland to the brink of victory with a brilliant 119 finish, ending on the bullseye.
5-2 – Thornton takes out 80 on double ten to seal Scotland’s win.

England v Austria

0-0 – England win the bull and will throw first.
1-0 – Phil Taylor finishes double eight as England open with a 13-darter.
2-0 – Taylor opens the second leg with a 180 and posts double six to give England a second successive 13-dart finish an a two-leg lead.
2-1 – Mensur Suljovic misses two darts at tops, but when Adrian Lewis fails to land the bull for a 130 finish, Maik Langendorf gets Austria off the mark on double ten.
3-1 – Taylor opens with a 180, throws another maximum in his second visit and finishes tops to complete a 13-darter for England.
4-1 – Lewis lands double 16 with his third dart, as England move a leg away from victory.
4-2 – Suljovic posts a 177, and Langendorf wins Austria a second leg by posting double six.
5-2 – Lewis seals victory for England by landing double ten, as England post an impressive 94.78 average.

Netherlands v Gibraltar

0-0 – Netherlands win the bull and will throw first.
1-0 – Michael van Gerwen misses double seven for a 122 finish, but Raymond van Barneveld hits the bed to open the game for the Netherlands.
2-0 – van Barneveld pins double eight to break throw.
3-0 – Another double eight finish from van Barneveld puts Holland three legs up.
4-0 – van Gerwen hits a 180 but both Dutchmen miss doubles – only for Dylan Duo to miss two darts at double 16 and allow van Gerwen in to hit double one.
5-0 – van Gerwen misses two darts at double 18, but van Barneveld returns to finish double nine to seal a quick-fire win and eliminate Gibraltar.

Germany v USA

0-0 – America win the bull and will throw first.
0-1 – Larry Butler posts tops to give the United States the lead.
0-2 – Double nine sees the Americans move two legs up, with a 145 from Darin Young setting up his partner.
1-2 – Young posts a 140 to leave tops, but Butler is unable to close out a third successive leg and Andree Welge posts double ten to get Germany off the mark.
2-2 – Butler misses double 16 for a 143 finish, and Jyhan Artut hits tops to level the game.
2-3 – Welge misses tops for a 78 finish, and Young takes out 60 on double top.
3-3 – Artut hits a 180 and Welge takes out 81 on tops to win a third leg for Germany – ensuring that they will qualify for the Last 16.
4-3 – USA are first to a double, but Young misses double 12 and Butler misses three darts at a double as Welge steps in to finish double 18 and put Germany ahead.
5-3 – Artut takes out 101 on double 16 to seal victory for Germany, knocking out the Americans as Finland also progress from Group F.

BDO Dutch Open-Day 2

This is a list of who is playing who on the final day of the Dutch open. All to be played on Sunday 3rd Feb.

 Gentlemen last 128
Stephen Bunting – Henk Lubbersen 
Richard Huizinga – Niels Stuiver 
James Vanbesien – Remon Hurrebrink 
Stian Lyngfelt – Maarten Boot 
Paul Vreugdenhil – Sandy Stephen

Dennis te Kloese – Gert van den Elsen 
Daniel Verdonschot – Elvin Geerlof 
Hendrik Tooren – Garry Thompson 
Gerrit Smetsers – Robin Ferdinandus 
Frans Harmsen – Ferry Beijleveld 
Peter Marissen – Derek George Cunningham 
Michel van der Horst – Henri van Es 
Werner Thiest – Dennie Bos

Pedro Heijnen – Bjorn Fransen 
Nick Crouwel – Lee Russell 
Nico Thissen – James Wilson 
Gary Stone – Jeffrey de Zwaan 
Yordi Meeuwisse – Sander Elgersma 
Ecevit Yavuz – Jaap van Braam Houckgeest 
Martijn Soomers – Benito van de Pas  
Ian Hoeve – Jurrian van Os 
Bjorn Vervloet – Antwan van Weert 
Simon Boiten – Jac Proosten 
Patrick Hendrikx – Paul David Brown 
Roxy James Rodriguez – Craig Quemard 
Marco Flach – Peter de Ruijter 
Chris Iedema – Frank Hoelen 
Christian Kist – Gary Robson 
Stewart Rattary – Stefaan Henderykxs 
Klaus Rejnhold Pedersen – Martin van Samang

Martin Phillips – Santino Broer 
Mark Lieftink – Jimmy Hendriks 
Phil Blackwell – Andries Sterk 
Vincent van der Meer – Jan Dekker  
Niels Alblas – Danny de Haas

Mats Gies – Darryl Fitton 
Michael Waterworth – Fred van Biezen 
Richard Haaima – Kasper Hansen Steen 
Johan van Velzen – Erwin Renkema 
Sjoerd van Haaren – Nauris Gleglu 
Jeffrey Sparidaans – Tom Gregory 
Dave George – Bjorn Bakker 
Frederik Kevelam – Carre van Kuik

Kristiaan de Boer – Alan Norris 
Koert van der Sprong – Jerry van der Made 
Danny Noppert – Johan Meijer 
James Hurrell – Willem Kralt 
Nicky van Houtum – John Michael Walton 
Henri Klein – Roman Obukhov 
Tim Middelbos – Embrecht Hendrickx 
Wesley Heimans – Mark Blandford 
Jordy Hoeben – Scott Waites
Michel van Roon – Theo Bekkers 
Gert Herms – Johan Jansen

Jonny Nijs – Glen Durrant 
Jeroen Geerdink – Tony O’Shea 
Willy van de Wiel – Tony Veldhuizen 
Kurt Latomme – Marcel Ruiters 
Ron Wisnieuwski – Rob Radsma 
William Stam – Philip Borthwick 
Tom Becker – Stevanov Svilen 
Twan Laenen – Schweyen Francois 
Anoop Ramdajal – Michel van Galen 
Tim van den Hoek – Lee Blackey

 

Ladies last 16

Deta Hedman – Rilana Erades

Laura Schudde – Irina Armstrong

Trina Gulliver – Mendy Verhofstad

Veronika Ihasz – Anastasia Dobromyslova

Aileen de Graaf – Karin Krappen

Anneke Kuijten – Tamara Barn

Fallon Sherrock – Lorraine Farlam

Susan Gulliver – Laura de Haas 

 

BDO Dutch Open-Day 1

Mens Pairs Day

Last 16
Ahmad Ahmaddy /Stephan Gerritsen 0-3 Anthony Paul Eccles/Glen Durrant 
Steven de Brucker/Christoffer Schrauwen 3-1 Marco Buitenhuis/Michel Besters 

Gary Robson/James Wilson 3-1 Martin Jongejan/Remco Schilperoord 
Frederik Kevelam/William Franken 0-3 Mario Robbe/ Willy van de Weil

Benito van de Pas / Jimmy Hendriks 1-3 Terry Dunford/Phil Blackwell 
Danny Blom/Richard Wilmink 2-3 Jeffrey de Graaf/Wesley Harms 
Arjan Moen/ Vincent van der Voort 3-1 Dimitri van den Bergh/Kenny Neyens 
Thierry van Camp/Marco Mol 1-3 Rick Hofstra/Dennie Bos 

 Quarterfinal
Anthony Paul Eccles/Glen Durrant 3-1 Steven de Brucker/Christoffer Schrauwen 
Gary Robson/James Wilson 3-0 Mario Robbe/ Willy van de Wiel 
Terry Dunford/Phil Blackwell 0-3 Jeffrey de Graaf/Wesley Harms 
Arjan Moen/ Vincent van der Voort 2-3 Rick Hofstra/Dennie Bos 

Semifinal
Anthony Paul Eccles/Glen Durrant 2-4 Gary Robson/James Wilson 
Jeffrey de Graaf/Wesley Harms 3-4 Rick Hofstra/Dennie Bos 

Final
Gary Robson/James Wilson 5-3 Rick Hofstra/Dennie Bos

 

Ladies Pairs Day

Last 16
Natasja Bonhof/Saskia van Zoeren 1–3 Priscilla Groenweg/Jessi Bohmers

Floortje van Zanten /Ilo van Emden 2–3 Paula Jacklin/Susan Gulliver 
Xaviera van Ankeren/Kell de Ridder 0–3 Samantha Rupke/ Rilana Erades
Anna Yakovleva/Valeria Shvtec 0–3 Natasja van Gemert/Karlijn Muller

Irina Armstrong / Anastasia Dobromyslova 2–3 Fallon Sherrock/ Deta Hedman
Kimberly Hopstaken/Caitlin Stavast 0–3 Rachel Brooks/Anneke Kuijten 
Truus Lespoir/Peggy Adriolo 0–3 Trina Gulliver/ Zoe Jones 
Danielle Ijpelaar/Sharon Roosen 1–3 Tamara Schuur/ Sharon Prins 

 

Quarterfinal
Priscilla Groeneweg/Jessi Bohmers 0-3 Paula Jacklin/Susan Gulliver 
Samantha Rupke/ Rilana Erades 3-0 Natasja van Gemert/Karlijn Muller 
Fallon Sherrock/ Deta Hedman 3-1 Rachel Brooks/Anneke Kuijten

Trina Gulliver/ Zoe Jones 3-1 Tamara Schuur/ Sharon Prins 

Semifinal
Paula Jacklin/Susan Gulliver 3-1 Samantha Rupke/ Rilana Erades 
Fallon Sherrock/ Deta Hedman 2-3 Trina Gulliver / Zoe Jones 

Final
Paula Jacklin/Susan Gulliver 1-4 Trina Gulliver / Zoe Jones

 

UK Masters-European Qualifier

THREE German aces were amongst the eight European Qualifiers for the UK Masters European Tour event in Minehead, after winning their spots in Thursday’s knockout in Hamburg. The European Qualifier for the opening £100,000 European Tour was held at the Alsterdorfer Sporthalle in Hamburg, with eight places in the UK Masters event, at the Butlins Minehead Resort from March 8-10, on offer. Germany’s Jyhan Artut and Finland’s Jarkko Komula both warmed up for their participation in the Betfair World Cup of Darts at the same venue this weekend by winning their spots in the UK Masters. Artut was joined in qualifying by fellow Germans Bernd Roith and Tomas Seyler, who defeated Austrian World Cup representative Maik Langendorf in their decisive match. Austria’s Mensur Suljovic, though, did manage to qualify as he defeated Dutch pair Mareno Michels and Roland Scholten and Finland’s Marko Kantele on the night, and he was joined in winning through by Michael Rasztovits, who edged out Leon de Geus 6-5 to qualify. Belgium’s Kurt Van De Rijck saw off Spanish World Cup ace Antonio Alcinas and Leo Hendriks as he qualified, while Dutchman Jelle Klaasen overcame three players who will compete in the World Cup as he won through with victories over Dyson Parody, Daniele Petri and Carlos Rodriguez.

The UK Qualifier for the UK Masters European Tour event will be held on Friday February 22 at the K2 Centre in Crawley, where 24 qualifiers will complete the field for the £100,000 event, alongside the top 32 players from the ProTour Order of Merit.

European Tour Event One – UK Masters
European Qualifier
First Round
Antonio Alcinas 6-5 Richard van Zijtveld
Mick Hasse 6-4 Max Hopp
Ronny Huybrechts 6-4 Robert Marijanovic
Marko Kantele 6-0 Walter Gesche
Mensur Suljovic 6-3 Mareno Michels
Leon de Geus 6-2 Magnus Caris
Michael Rasztovits 6-4 Ante Vranjeka
Daniel Zygla 6-3 Tonci Restovic
Freddy de Geus 6-1 Daniel Schieritz
Jarkko Komula 6-4 Karsten Kornath
Tomas Seyler 6-5 Gino Vos
Ryan de Vreede 6-1 Wouter Vaes
Bernd Roith 6-2 Erdal Seyfettin
Edwin Max 6-1 Tobias Seel
Boris Krcmar 6-1 Toon Grebe
Jyhan Artut 6-2 Per Laursen
Matthew Medhurst 6-0 Benny Sensenschmidt
Jani Haavisto 6-3 Par Rihonen
Carlos Rodriguez 6-3 Matteo dal Monte
Daniele Petri 6-4 Jordy Terburg
Jelle Klaasen 6-4 Dyson Parody

Second Round
Kurt Van De Rijck 6-5 Antonio Alcinas
Leo Hendriks 6-5 Mick Hasse
Roland Scholten 6-4 Ronny Huybrechts
Mensur Suljovic 6-2 Marko Kantele
Leon de Geus 6-2 Dirk Delfs
Michael Rasztovits 6-3 Jann Hoffmann
Dylan Duo 6-4 Daniel Zygla
Jarkko Komula 6-2 Freddy de Geus
Tomas Seyler 6-1 Wilco Vermeulen
Maik Langendorf 6-4 Ryan de Vreede
Bernd Roith 6-3 Jerry Hendriks
Edwin Max 6-3 Boris Krcmar
Jyhan Artut 6-5 Olaf Christian Tupuschis
Jani Haavisto 6-2 Matthew Medhurst
Carlos Rodriguez 6-4 Andree Welge
Jelle Klaasen 6-2 Daniele Petri

Third Round
Kurt Van De Rijck 6-1 Leo Hendriks
Mensur Suljovic 6-4 Roland Scholten
Michael Rasztovits 6-5 Leon de Geus
Jarkko Komula 6-1 Dylan Duo
Tomas Seyler 6-4 Maik Langendorf
Bernd Roith 6-2 Edwin Max
Jyhan Artut 6-4 Jani Haavisto
Jelle Klaasen 6-2 Carlos Rodriguez

Qualifiers for UK Masters
Kurt Van De Rijck
Mensur Suljovic
Michael Rasztovits
Jarkko Komula
Tomas Seyler
Bernd Roith
Jyhan Artut
Jelle Klaasen

PDC Betfair World Cup of Darts-Day1 Evening Session

Northern Ireland 5-2 Belgium (H)
Republic of Ireland 5-0 Denmark (B)
Wales 5-2 Spain (D)
Australia 5-1 Croatia (G)
Scotland 5-3 Canada (C)
England 5-0 Japan (A)
Netherlands 5-3 Poland (E)
Germany 5-3 Finland (F)

Northen Ireland v Belgium

0-0 – Northern Ireland win the bull and will throw first
1-0 – Mansell hits a 180, and Dolan posts tops to give Northern Ireland the opening leg.
2-0 – Mansell takes advantage of a miscount from Ronny Huybrechts to double their lead.
2-1 – Kim Huybrechts opens with a 180, and the brothers win the leg they need to secure progression to the Last 16.
2-2 – Kim Huybrechts, the younger of the Belgian pair, finishes 136 to level the game.
3-2 – Missed doubles cost Belgium as Dolan steps in on double ten to put Northern Ireland back ahead.
4-2 – Dolan and Huybrechts trade 180s as Northern Ireland move to the brink of victory.
5-2 – Mansell misses two match darts, but Ronny Huybrechts is unable to take his chance to keep the game alive and Dolan finishes double five.

Ireland v Denmark

0-0 – Republic of Ireland win the bull and throw first.
1-0 – The Irish side make a strong start to win the opening leg with their first dart at a double.
2-0 – Finnan finishes tops to continue their fine opening.
3-0 – Finnan hits double top again to win a third leg, as Ireland’s flawless finishing continues.
4-0 – O’Connor hits double five to move Ireland a leg away from the win.
5-0 – Finnan finishes 73 to give Ireland victory without Denmark having a dart at a double – meaning that Ireland qualify for the Last 16.

Wales v Spain

0-0 – Spain win the bull and will throw first.
1-0 – Wales initially miss five darts at doubles, but Antonio Alcinas misses the bull for a 124 checkout and Webster posts double five.
2-0 – Mark Webster hits a 180 to leave 20, and Richie Burnett finishes double ten to double Wales’ lead.
2-1 – Carlos Rodriguez posts double ten to get Spain onto the scoreboard.
2-2 – Webster’s misses allow Alcinas in to finish double five to level.
3-2 – Webster posts double ten to move Wales back ahead.
4-2 – Burnett hits a 174, and then lands double two to move Wales a leg away from the win.
5-2 – Rodriguez hits a 180 but is unable to finish three darts at double five to keep the game alive, and Burnett hits the same bed to seal Wales’ win.

Australia v Croatia

0-0 – Croatia win the bull and will throw first
0-1 – The Croatians make a confident start, with Robert Marijanovic hitting a 180 and Tonci Restovic landing double eight to take the opening leg.
1-1 – Australia hit back with a brilliant 11-dart leg, with Nicholson hitting a 140 and 127 and Whitlock following a 180 with tops to take out 54.
2-1 – Nicholson finishes tops to put Australia ahead with a break of throw.
3-1 – Whitlock finishes 81 on double 16 to move Australia two legs clear.
4-1 – Whitlock completes a 60 finish on double top.
5-1 – Nicholson misses three darts for the match at double 16, but Whitlock returns to the oche to hit the bed and seal Australia’s victory and a place in the Last 16, with the big victory sealing progression.

Scotland v Canada

0-0 – Canada win the bull and will throw first.
1-0 – Jeff Smith misses double 18 and double nine, and Robert Thornton posts double 19 to put Scotland ahead.
2-0 – John Part opens with a 180 and both Scots hit 140s before the three-time World Champion hits his second maximum of the leg. Thornton then misses the bull for a 161 finish, but Smith misses the same bed for an 81 checkout and Gary Anderson posts tops to take the leg.
3-0 – Anderson posts tops again to move Scotland three legs clear.
4-0 – Both Anderson and Thornton open with maximums to set up a possible nine-darter, with Anderson unable to finish 141 but later returning – despite another Part 180 – to finish tops for a third time to push the Scotland side to the brink of victory with a 104 average.
4-1 – Part finishes 80 on tops to get Canada off the mark and keep their hopes alive in the game.
4-2 – Canada’s revival continues, with Thornton missing double top and ten to secure victory as Smith replies on double 18 – ensuring that Scotland cannot qualify from this game to leave all to play for against Sweden.
4-3 – Double ten for Smith sees Canada win a third successive leg.
5-3 – Thornton finishes 60 on tops to seal victory for Scotland.

England v Japan

0-0 – Japan win the bull and will throw first
1-0 – Taylor opens the game with a 140, and after both Sho Katsumi and Haruki Muramatsu miss five darts to win the opening leg – and Adrian Lewis misses two darts at tops – the World Champion finishes double ten for England.
2-0 – Lewis misses the bull for a 126 finish, but Taylor posts double 16 to move England two legs up.
3-0 – Lewis posts a 180 and finishes double four to win the third leg.
4-0 – Taylor initially misses double 16 for a 143 finish, and after Lewis misses his chance to win the leg the World Champion returns to finish double four to move England to the brink of victory.
5-0 – Lewis hits a 180, and after both he and Taylor miss double eight for the win, the two-time World Champion finishes double eight to seal a whitewash to book England’s Last 16 place.

Netherlands v Poland

0-0 – Netherlands win the bull and will throw first
1-0 – The Poles see a chance to lead slip away with a miss at double 16 for a 131 finish, and Raymond van Barneveld takes out 126 for the opening leg.
1-1 – Krzysztof Ratajski finishes double 16 to level for Poland.
2-1 – Michael van Gerwen hits double 12 to move the Netherlands ahead.
3-1 – The Dutch break throw for the first time to move two legs clear.
3-2 – van Barneveld misses two darts at tops and Krzysztof Kciuk hits the same bed to take out 60 and hit back.
4-2 – Tops for the Netherlands restores their two-leg cushion.
4-3 – van Barneveld lands a 180, but Ratajski finishes 121 on the bull to keep Poland in touch.
5-3 – van Barneveld posts a 180, and van Gerwen takes out 60 to seal the Netherlands’ win.

Germany v Finland

0-0 – Germany win the bull and will throw first.
0-1 – Jarkko Komula hits a 180 and finishes double 16 to win the opening leg for Finland.
1-1 – Andree Welge lands a 180 and Jyhan Artut posts double 16 to level for the home side.
1-2 – Double eight sees Finland edge back ahead.
2-2 – Jani Haavisto opens with a 180, but Komula misses the bull and Haavisto misses double eight with two darts and Artut posts tops to level.
3-2 – Welge lands another maximum before Artut takes out 121 with an outer-bull, treble 20, double 18 combination.
3-3 – Komula finishes 98 on double 12 to level the game again.
4-3 – Komula hits a 180, but both Finns miss doubles as Artut posts double five to push Germany to the brink of victory.
5-3 – Artut lands a 180 and finishes a tricky third-dart double 16 to seal the win.