Final four second-round matches take place at Alexandra Palace
Tournament will break until 27 December after this session
LIVE: Dave Chisnall 2-3 Ricky Evans – Chisnall becomes record-equalling 13th seed to exit in second round
Followed by Rob Cross v Scott Williams
Seeded Gian van Veen loses 3-1 to Ricardo Pietreczko
Daryl Gurney beats Florian Hempel 3-2
Afternoon session saw Jonny Clayton progress in sudden-death leg against Mickey Mansell
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Jonty Colman & Callum Matthews
Cross v Williams (22:15 GMT)
John Part
Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports
Rob Cross will know he can win any tournament that he turns up at.
Cross v Williams (22:15 GMT)
Dan Dawson
Commentator on Sky Sports
Scott Williams is a character on stage and he does like to own it and he needs to bring that sort of attitude if he's going to beat Rob Cross.
He's said in the past he's had too much respect for Cross and the likes of Luke Humphries and he needs to knock that out of himself.
Result: Chisnall 2-3 Evans
Ricky Evans speaking to Sky Sports after beating Dave Chisnall 3-2: "It's not even what it is, again I've played a world class darts player. I've played quite well and won. Normally it's poo, I can say poo. Look at this, wow. I don't understand it, why are they cheering me on?"
On the Alexandra Palace crowd: "I wish I'd beat Chizzy 3-0, my ticker would be a bit slower. The another 11 months of the year, what am I doing? Apart from my wedding. I must be a Scott Williams prodigy. It must be the gingers. I don't get this reception in my household. Thank you very much. You've made a very fat guy very happy."
On singing with Shaun Williamson: "He follows me on Instagram and wow. How good is this and how good am I? I don't know what to do now."
Seeds: 32
Seeds to have played: 31
Seeds to have lost: 13
Seeded players to have exited 2025 PDC World Darts Championship:
Chisnall 2-3 Evans
Rod Studd
Commentator on Sky Sports
An absolute epic. A Christmas cracker on the main stage.
It is one of the greatest games ever seen in the second round of the World Championships. It had absolutely everything.
Result: Chisnall 2-3 Evans
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!
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.
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.
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.
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Come on Chizzy, time to get busy!!!
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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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
Chisnall 2-2 Evans (2-2)
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.
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.
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.
Chisnall 2-2 Evans (1-1)
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.
Chisnall 2-2 Evans (0-1)
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.
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