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Dave Chisnall gets down to a finish first and it is on a big fish of 170 for a break of throw.

The two treble 20s land but the bull is wide by a tiny fraction.

Chisnall misses, Ricky Evans hits.

On 126, "Rapid" goes treble 19, treble 19 and double six to hold his throw.

Dave Chisnall continues to take some control against Ricky Evans and gets six darts at 138 to take a 2-0 lead in the first set.

The first three leave 97 and the second visit leaves double 20.

On 107, Evans almost takes it for a break back but splits double 16.

Chizzy takes out tops for the leg.

Against the throw, Chizzy fires a series of two-treble visits to give himself six darts at 98.

He finds treble 20 and two darts later, Chizzy pins double 19.

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Ricky Evans, as you'd expected on 23 December, is lapping up the Christmas cheer and why not! Father Christmas glasses and even a toy that dances along too. Brilliant.

Dave Chisnall is the number six seed and has won 11 of his 15 meetings with "Rapid" Ricky.

Evans to throw first, game on!

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The penultimate match of the second round is one of two all-English affairs this evening as Dave Chisnall prepares to face Ricky Evans.

Chisnall, the current number six seed, reached the quarter-finals last year but was beaten at the last eight stage by eventual world champion Luke Humphries.

Hoping to cause a second round exit is "Rapid" Evans, who is looking to reach the third round for the second straight year after beating Australian Gordon Mathers in the first round.

The winner will face Welsh qualifier Robert Owen in the third round after Christmas.

Ricky Evans talking to Sky Sports: "The whole frustration of 2024 was me during that [first-round] game. Things that never happen in a game, happen to me, and I got frustrated and I threw quicker and the more I hit. Then I let it slip. It was the story of my year.

"It is such a weird game. I wish I knew why it happened to me. I've just got to roll with it, there's no point dwelling on things. It is nice to win on the big stage."

Dan Dawson
Commentator on Sky Sports

If Dave Chisnall continues doing what he is doing it will turn for him on a TV stage. He will eventually get his hands on a title if he carries on performing like he is.

I don't know what kind of condition his back is in, that will be a concern. If he is fit he can do anything, he is unbelievable.

Daryl Gurney speaking to Sky Sports after beating Florian Hempel 3-2: "I think the first set I was absolutely diabolical, after that I just kept it together and didn't panic. The first was set on his throw, I tried not to worry about it.

"The 156 to make it 1-1 and after that, I felt really composed. I think coming from behind more or less the whole way through that game, I'm very proud of myself. Normally when someone gets on top of me, I fade away a little bit."

On facing Jonny Clayton and his good record against him: "That record doesn't matter. Me and Jonny are great friends. I wished him good luck earlier and he came through really squeaky bum time in that game. He would rather play me than Mickey Mansell because I play the game how it is. He's very much a gent of a man."

Dan Dawson
Commentator on Sky Sports

That is a resolute comeback from Daryl Gurney. It was gritty and determined from Super Chin.

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Daryl Gurney, needing a hold of throw for the match, lands his fifth 180 of the night to close in on a big win over Florian Hempel.

Waiting on 161, Hempel fires a maximum of his own to get down to 140.

Gurney takes 161 down to 96. Hempel goes from 140 to 80.

20 and treble 12 set up a match dart at double 20, but Super Chin goes too high.

Hempel finds his two 20s and the third dart is a whisker below tops. That could be that for the German.

Gurney splits the 20s in half but lands double 1 for an enormous victory from 1-0 and 2-1 down.

He roars and lets out a big celebration, rightly so! Jonny Clayton awaits.

John Part
Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

Hope is enough, but I would say that, even against throw, a 12-dart throw could be enough for Florian Hempel here.

Florian Hempel has to win back-to-back legs to avoid defeat to Daryl Gurney, or at least take this match the distance.

Hempel gets six darts at 156 to hold his throw.

Treble 20, treble 20 and just over the bar at double 18.

The German comes back for the remaining 36 on Gurney's favourite double but splits it in half, pinning double nine.

John Part
Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

Florian Hempel is in trouble.

The standard by both Daryl Gurney and Florian Hempel is excellent.

Both start this leg with a 140, they're averaging around 100 each for the match and have taken 50% of their doubles.

On his throw, Gurney scores a 177 to leave 24 which he will get six darts at.

At double 12, Gurney needs three but takes it to move one leg from victory.

Dan Dawson
Commentator on Sky Sports

One of these players is going to walk away as the loser and think 'I have done absolutely nothing wrong'.

Daryl Gurney is on a roll now!

He starts the final set with a 180 and the next visit has two more perfect darts, with the sixth bringing some boos as it only finds 20.

Gurney's third visit is a 59 which leaves 122, not helped by two ones.

A 90 leaves 32 for a break of throw and a lead for the first time since the opening leg of the match. Super Chin takes it.

A set v match scenario. Daryl Gurney will take the match all the way with a hold of throw, while Florian Hempel needs to break for the match.

Gurney gets six darts at 161 and the first three leave a full visit at 24.

The Northern Irishman pins it in one.

We're going to a deciding set!

Dan Dawson
Commentator on Sky Sports

Florian Hempel is having one of the best matches of his career.

Against the darts, Daryl Gurney finds a second 180 in as many legs to get down to a 121 out.

Treble 20, 11 and a miss on bull.

Florian Hempel returns to land 64 in two darts on double eight.

The German is a leg away from victory.

John Part
Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

Most things have been excellent in this match. It has been above average, certainly for round two.