Two-time champion Peter Wright beats Wesley Plaisier 3-1 in PDC World Championship second round
First round: Ryan Meikle defeats Fallon Sherrock 3-2 to set up Saturday match against Luke Littler
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*Wright 1-0 Plaisier (0-0)
It's nip and tuck in the fifth leg until Peter Wright hits 125 to leave double top and pressure Wesley Plaisier's 104.
The Dutchman can't take it out, but Wright finds the winning double and he's a set up.
Wright 0-0 Plaisier* (2-2)
A second 180 of the match for Peter Wright puts him control of another leg on his own throw.
A shot at double four finds the mark and we're going all the way in the opener.
*Wright 0-0 Plaisier (1-2)
Peter Wright gets a brief look at a 124 checkout but it ends very quickly, before Wesley Plaisier steps up to find double top to retake the lead in the first set.
Wright 0-0 Plaisier* (1-1)
That's better from Peter Wright, a 180 early in the leg setting up a hold of throw.
*Wright 0-0 Plaisier (0-1)
Peter Wright's radar is a little off to start the match.
Wesley Plaisier has plenty of time to travel around the doubles before actually finding one to win the first leg.
Wright 0-0 Plaisier* (0-0)
The outfit is a little more sedate for Peter Wright today - if that's possible (see 22:25 GMT).
He's in predominantly purple, although his shirt has printed on it a large Santa Claus-style belt, while the snake in the motif on his back is wearing a Santa hat.
Wesley Plaisier will throw first against the two-time world champion.
Wright v Plaisier
Laura Turner
Ex-Women's World Championship quarter-finalist on Sky Sports
Peter Wright might be able to take some heart from the fact that Wesley Plaisier, when he came out the other day, we were expecting big things from him and he really took a long time in that match to get going.
If the same thing happens again, Peter could quite easily see him off.
I'm hoping that now Wesley has played on that big stage, he'll be a bit more settled because he was very nervous.
Wright v Plaisier
Image source, PA MediaWesley Plaisier of the Netherlands has been one of the stars of the PDC's second-tier Challenge Tour in 2024, his performances earning him a two-year card for the main tour once the World Championship is complete.
Plaisier came through to win his first-round match against Ryusei Azemoto of Japan in a deciding set on Monday.
Wright v Plaisier
One thing you can guarantee when Peter Wright is playing is plenty of colour.
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Image source, Getty ImagesWright v Plaisier
Image source, Getty ImagesPeter Wright was a couple of months away from his 50th birthday when he won his first world title in January 2020, beating Michael van Gerwen in the final.
Two years later, he lifted the Sid Waddell Trophy for a second time by defeating Michael Smith.
But his form has tailed off a little bit since then and Wright enters this year's tournament 17th in the PDC's Order of Merit ranking system.
One more match to go tonight...
Result: Meikle 3-2 Sherrock
Ryan Meikle, speaking to Sky Sports after his win over Fallon Sherrock:
"I felt good coming into the match and in the first leg I missed three or six darts [to win it], Fallon went out and I was on the back foot. Before I knew it, she'd won the first set.
"I felt under pressure from the start and to come through feels unbelievable."
On playing Luke Littler next:
"It's an unbelievable prize to play Luke here on this stage. It's the biggest stage of them all. I'm so happy.
"Nobody knows what will happen on Saturday but to play him here, I am really happy. I'm not saying I'm going to win but I just can't wait to play him."
Result: Meikle 3-2 Sherrock
Rod Studd
Commentator on Sky Sports
Ryan Meikle has KO'd the Queen of the Palace after the tensest of battles.
Fallon Sherrock cannot replicate that history-making win of five years ago to the day.
Meikle 3-2 Sherrock
The "big fish" for Fallon Sherrock to take us to a deciding leg?! After two treble 20s, she misses the bull.
Ryan Meikle finishes 96 in three darts and that's it - it's Meikle who will play Luke Littler in round two on Saturday at about 21:00 GMT.
Meikle 2-2 Sherrock* (2-1)
On commentary for Sky Sports, former world champion John Part describes this final set as a "battle of wills" and he's absolutely right.
Neither player has been at their best, it's all about grinding out a close win to reach the next round.
Ryan Meikle finds the double 19 bed to move within one leg of victory.
*Meikle 2-2 Sherrock (1-1)
A big, big dart for Fallon Sherrock, who finds double top with the last dart in her hand and Ryan Meikle waiting to pounce.
All square.
Meikle 2-2 Sherrock* (1-0)
Every dart is critical now - a bounce-out or a dart landing a millimetre the wrong side of a wire could make all the difference.
Both players miss darts to win the opening leg of the final set, but it's Ryan Meikle who takes it.
*Meikle 2-2 Sherrock (0-0)
Rod Studd
Commentator on Sky Sports
At the risk of throwing cold water on the situation, Ryan Meikle has the darts in the final set.
*Meikle 2-2 Sherrock (0-0)
We're going all the way!
Fallon Sherrock hits a 180 at just the right moment to take command of the leg and she takes out 48 to send us to a fifth and deciding set.
Meikle 2-1 Sherrock* (2-2)
Ryan Meikle takes out 122 on double top to send us to a decider in the fourth set.
All four legs in this set have gone with the throw.
Fallon Sherrock has the advantage in this fifth leg - if she wins it, we're going to a deciding set. If Meikle wins it, he'll be into the second round.