Summary

  1. Owen takes out 101published at 20:16 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Evans 2-2 Owen (1-1)

    Brilliant from Robert Owen.

    He's well placed on his own throw and then stylishly goes 19, bullseye, double 16 for a fabulous 101 out.

  2. Postpublished at 20:15 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Evans 2-2 Owen (1-0)

    John Part
    Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

    Ricky Evans seems to have slowed down a little bit. It is more tempo than pace now.

  3. Postpublished at 20:15 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Evans 2-2 Owen (1-0)

    Nicely done by Ricky Evans to start this set.

    He's come back from the break looking a little calmer and keeps his cool despite two misses on double 20.

    Double 10 is hit first time and it's a 15-dart hold.

  4. Postpublished at 20:12 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Evans 2-2 Owen

    Stuart Pyke
    Commentator on Sky Sports

    Ricky Evans is probably going to have to get his head together here. He knows he should 3-1 up and there is anger and frustration.

  5. Postpublished at 20:09 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Evans 2-2 Owen

    A finger-wagging celebration from Robert Owen after stealing that last set.

    Meanwhile, Ricky Evans walks off for the break berating himself.

    Momentum is back with Owen and Evans needs to refocus before the fifth.

  6. Evans levels againpublished at 20:08 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Evans 2-2 Owen (2-3)

    Robert OwenImage source, Getty Images

    Robert Owen is the first to get himself out of a funk in a nervy deciding leg.

    The Welshman hits a ton before a very timely 180.

    That gives him time to tee up a shot at tops. That misses but he hits double 10.

    We're all square again.

  7. Postpublished at 20:06 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Evans 2-1 Owen (2-2)

    Stuart Pyke
    Commentator on Sky Sports

    What an opportunity that Ricky Evans blew big time there. What was he thinking throw away that final dart?

  8. Evans breaks backpublished at 20:06 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Evans 2-1 Owen (2-2)

    Big celebration from Robert Owen as he breaks back at a crucial time.

    It looked at though the chance had gone when he missed two at double 10 but Ricky Evans had thrown away the last dart of his previous visit.

    He still had a couple of darts at double 18 but misses them both and Owen, after two more misses at the 10s, finds double five to force a decider.

  9. Postpublished at 20:03 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Evans 2-1 Owen (2-1)

    John Part
    Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

    It feels like both players need the break that is coming up after this set. There is a lot of energy and emotion being expended up there.

  10. Evans breakspublished at 20:03 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Evans 2-1 Owen (2-1)

    The pace is slowing just a little and both players have lost their way a tad.

    Ricky Evans nearly makes a mockery of that statement by nearly taking out 138.

    He misses the double 12, hitting the double nine instead but comes back to mop up.

    Double three hit and Evans has the first break since the opening set.

  11. Postpublished at 20:01 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Evans 2-1 Owen (1-1)

    John Part
    Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

    Ricky Evans can count himself a little fortunate in that leg. It was the first sloppy leg in a while - it had been pretty efficient until then.

  12. Postpublished at 20:01 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Evans 2-1 Owen (1-1)

    Big chance to break for Robert Owen but he can't take it. Four missed darts at double.

    Not the best leg from either players but Ricky Evans hits double eight to take it.

    That's now 12 legs without a break of throw.

  13. Postpublished at 19:59 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Evans 2-1 Owen (0-1)

    This game is rattling along at some pace and Robert Owen quickly holds to begin the fourth set.

    It's tops for a 14-darter.

  14. Postpublished at 19:58 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Evans 2-1 Owen

    John Part
    Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

    Ricky Evans is benefitting from that tight match against Dave Chisnall now.

  15. Postpublished at 19:58 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Evans 2-1 Owen

    Stuart Pyke
    Commentator on Sky Sports

    Ricky EvansImage source, PA Media

    You feel like Ricky Evans really owns the stage when he's up there.

  16. Evans back in frontpublished at 19:57 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Evans 2-1 Owen (3-2)

    Ricky EvansImage source, Getty Images

    Big celebration from Ricky Evans and he is asking for more noise from the crowd after taking out 92 in two darts to win the set!

    It came moments after Robert Owen so nearly reeled in the big fish to steal it. But he misses the bullseye for that 170 out and Evans nailed the treble 20 then double 16.

  17. Postpublished at 19:55 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Evans 1-1 Owen (2-2)

    Super 140 set-up from Robert Owen and then a clinical 67 checkout.

    He holds in 15 darts and we're going to a deciding leg in this third set.

  18. Postpublished at 19:54 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Evans 1-1 Owen (2-1)

    John Part
    Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

    Ricky Evans is enjoying it. There was a little smile and smirk as he threw those darts.

  19. Postpublished at 19:54 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Evans 1-1 Owen (2-1)

    Ricky Evans edges ahead again after hitting three double eights.

    The first was an error he he went hunting the double 16, the second bounces out but he brushes it all off and hits it a third time.

  20. Postpublished at 19:53 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2024

    Evans 1-1 Owen (1-1)

    John Part
    Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

    Robert Owen didn't blink there. You've got to admire his composure.