Summary

  1. Evans beats Chisnall to reach third round in five set classicpublished at 22:34 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2024
    Breaking

    Result: Chisnall 2-3 Evans

    Ricky EvansImage source, PA Media

    Even though Dave Chisnall won that last leg, it has seemingly knocked the stuffing out of him.

    Ricky Evans gets six darts at 164 for the match.

    The first three do not find a treble leaving 105 and the second leave 53.

    For the match, Chizzy needs 170. The big fish. Treble 20, 20, treble 18. He leaves 36.

    Evans needs 52 for the match. 12 leaves two at double 20. He takes it out first time!

    Chizzy is out but wow, that is the match of the tournament and will take some beating.

    Neither deserve to lose that. An Alexandra Palace classic!

  2. Postpublished at 22:30 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2024

    Chisnall 2-2 Evans (5-5)

    Rod Studd
    Commentator on Sky Sports

    One player has miscounted. One player has missed the segment. It's all happening up there!

    If this was a boxing match they'd declare it a draw, but there's no draws at the World Darts Championship.

  3. Chisnall forces sudden-death after miscountpublished at 22:30 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2024
    Breaking

    Chisnall 2-2 Evans (5-5)

    Yet again, Dave Chisnall is throwing to stay in the match.

    An 82 leaves 139, with Ricky Evans waiting on 140.

    Treble 19, treble 14, double 16! Chisnall thinks he's levelled but he's miscounted!

    Evans needs 130 and can only set up double 20.

    Chisnall, back for the eight he left behind to stay in match. He splits double four and double two but takes double one.

    We're going to a sudden-death leg.

  4. Evans leads 5-4 in final setpublished at 22:27 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2024

    Chisnall 2-2 Evans (4-5)

    Ricky Evans has the darts, if both men cancel each other out across the next two legs, we go to sudden death.

    A 100 from Evans leaves three darts at 82 and Evans may get more.

    Evans leaves double 20. Dave Chisnall is on 154 but can't get it going.

    Rapid leads pinning double 10.

  5. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 22:27 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2024

    Via #bbcdarts on X

    Come on Chizzy, time to get busy!!!

    Dave Bookham

  6. Postpublished at 22:25 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2024

    Chisnall 2-2 Evans (4-4)

    Glen Durrant
    Former Premier League champion on Sky Sports

    The roof is about to come off. It's gone absolutely wild in here.

    'Now is the time' says Ricky Evans.

  7. Evans pins 110 to level match againpublished at 22:25 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2024

    Chisnall 2-2 Evans (4-4)

    Dave Chisnall, on his second visit, finds another 180. Timed to perfection.

    Two visits later, Ricky Evans replies with one of his own. He's not out just yet.

    Chisnall is left on 164 and takes 96. Evans then takes 96 out of 206.

    Chizzy needs 68 for the match. 20, eight. Double 20 needed and he goes low.

    Evans is here for 110. Treble 19, 17, double 18!

    That is absolutely enormous! 4-4!

  8. Chisnall breaks Evans in tight final setpublished at 22:23 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2024

    Chisnall 2-2 Evans (4-3)

    Dave Chisnall, against the throw, starts 140, 134 and Ricky Evans has let him have a chance to break.

    Chizzy gets 149 for a break. Treble 20, treble 19 and he just misses double 16. So close.

    Evans is on 170 but is without a treble.

    Chizzy has three darts at the 16s for a enormous break of throw. The first is wide and a blocker, the second misses and the third creeps in.

    Chisnall is throwing for the match!

  9. Chisnall pegs Evans back againpublished at 22:20 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2024

    Chisnall 2-2 Evans (3-3)

    You can feel the tension up on stage, even without being there.

    A 140 from Dave Chisnall puts him ahead but his next visit does not bring a treble. Ricky Evans replies with a 134.

    Chisnall does not get 146 to go, but does leave 16.

    Evans, on 124 goes 20, treble 18, a long pause and a 25. Gripping.

    Chisnall has to take double eight. Miss, hit. Level.

    2-2 in sets, 3-3 in legs.

  10. Evans holds fifth leg of setpublished at 22:17 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2024

    Chisnall 2-2 Evans (2-3)

    Ricky Evans starts the fifth leg with a flung in 180.

    On his throw, he gets down to 170 and will get six darts to hold his throw.

    The first three bring 96. On 74, Evans goes 14, 20, double 20.

    3-2 to Evans in the set.

  11. Chisnall levels match againpublished at 22:16 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2024

    Chisnall 2-2 Evans (2-2)

    Dave ChisnallImage source, Getty Images

    That position being having to hold your throw just to stay in the World Darts Championship.

    A 121 gives Dave Chisnall a lead and a 58 next leaves the big fish.

    A 134 from Ricky Evans puts the pressure on.

    Treble 20, treble 20, 25. That was almost it!

    Evans needs 151 for the match and does not get it started.

    Chisnall needs to take this to stay in the match and tournament. He gets the nine and the double eight. Level match.

    The match has to be decided by two clear legs. If we get to 5-5 all, we're going to sudden-death.

  12. Postpublished at 22:13 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2024

    Chisnall 2-2 Evans (1-2)

    Rod Studd
    Commentator on Sky Sports

    Dave Chisnall is now in a place that no darts player wants to be.

  13. Evans moves one leg away from victorypublished at 22:13 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2024

    Chisnall 2-2 Evans (1-2)

    If we're level after the next two legs, we are going the distance and this match probably deserves that.

    Ricky Evans takes 125 out of 185 to leave three darts at 60.

    Rapid gets the 20 and pins the double with the next.

    He's one leg away from the third round.

  14. Chisnall levels matchpublished at 22:11 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2024

    Chisnall 2-2 Evans (1-1)

    Dave ChisnallImage source, Getty Images

    Dave Chisnall throws a couple of loose darts and having led the leg, invites Ricky Evans back in.

    Rapid gets three darts at 150 for a break of throw, with Chizzy waiting on 82.

    The treble five first dart from Evans brings Chisnall back.

    A bull first dart precedes misses at double 16 on both sides but again, Chisnall will get another chance as Evans puts two off the board going for two double 19s.

    Chisnall splits the eights, fours and misses the twos before Evans busts his 76 out shot.

    Chizzy splits the twos and at the madhouse, takes double one for a level match.

  15. Evans leads in fifth setpublished at 22:07 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2024

    Chisnall 2-2 Evans (0-1)

    Ricky EvansImage source, Getty Images

    Ricky Evans, on his throw, goes 162, 103 to leave himself three darts at double 20 for the first leg of the fifth set.

    With the second, Evans takes it out.

  16. Postpublished at 22:06 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2024

    Chisnall 2-2 Evans

    Glen Durrant
    Former Premier League champion on Sky Sports

    If you can't enjoy this then darts is not for you. It has been frantic and frenetic but the accuracy is deadly. The drama is right up there with the best we've had in this World Championship and there's more to come.

  17. Chisnall takes match to a deciding setpublished at 22:06 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2024

    Chisnall 2-2 Evans

    Needing a hold of throw to level the match, Dave Chisnall starts the leg with his latest 180.

    A 137 leaves him needing just 44 after nine darts and he will get six darts at it.

    Four, tops. Motown.

    We have a level match and we are going to a deciding set!

  18. Postpublished at 22:05 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2024

    Chisnall 1-2 Evans (2-0)

    Rod Studd
    Commentator on Sky Sports

    This is an Ally Pally epic in the making.

  19. Chisnall leads 2-0 in fourth setpublished at 22:04 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2024

    Chisnall 1-2 Evans (2-0)

    "There's only one Ricky Evans," chant the Alexandra Palace crowd after David Chisnall's taunts.

    Chizzy gets down to a 170 shot first, but goes trebleless. He will be back as Evans leaves 81.

    On 114, Evans misses treble 19 twice and ends with a one.

    Evans goes a touch high on bull for a 75 out, exactly what Chizzy still needs.

    Treble 17, double 12. He leads the set 2-0.

  20. Chisnall takes out 121 on bullpublished at 22:02 Greenwich Mean Time 23 December 2024

    Chisnall 1-2 Evans (1-0)

    Ricky Evans, entering the fourth set, is still on an average above 100 for the match. That third set at 97.57 was his lowest so far.

    On 121, Dave Chisnall pins it on bull for a hold of throw. He's not out of this.

    He jokingly taunts the crowd for their Evans chants and Chizzy gets a few boos for doing so.