{"id":119958,"date":"2024-12-23T23:35:36","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T23:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/pdc-world-darts-championship-evans-levels-against-chisnall-in-round-two-bbc-com\/"},"modified":"2024-12-23T23:35:36","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T23:35:36","slug":"pdc-world-darts-championship-evans-levels-against-chisnall-in-round-two-bbc-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/pdc-world-darts-championship-evans-levels-against-chisnall-in-round-two-bbc-com\/","title":{"rendered":"PDC World Darts Championship: Evans levels against Chisnall in round two &#8211; BBC.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Final four second-round matches take place at Alexandra Palace<br \/>Tournament will break until 27 December after this session<br \/>LIVE: Dave Chisnall 2-3 Ricky Evans &#8211; Chisnall becomes record-equalling 13th seed to exit in second round<br \/>Followed by Rob Cross v Scott Williams<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/darts\/live\/cy53l6w5pv3t?post=asset%3Aabba70b8-30cb-4e68-92d2-16483b0f3cd6#post\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">Seeded Gian van Veen loses 3-1 to Ricardo Pietreczko<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/darts\/live\/cy53l6w5pv3t?post=asset%3A9ef600d2-cf64-43cb-8c8a-22be4b46e858#post\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">Daryl Gurney beats Florian Hempel 3-2<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/darts\/articles\/cvg612k9d6ko\" class=\"ssrcss-k8mrr8-InlineLink e1kn3p7n0\">Afternoon session saw Jonny Clayton progress in sudden-death leg against Mickey Mansell<\/a><br \/>Get involved: #bbcdarts, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)<br \/>Jonty Colman &amp; Callum Matthews<br \/><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-189b1h2-HeadlineWrap e14e9ror2\">Cross v Williams (22:15 GMT)<\/span><br \/><span class=\"ssrcss-1srjmpl-ImageWrapper etflsgg1\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1105681-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><span><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/640\/cpsprodpb\/\/vivo\/live\/images\/2024\/1\/3\/a4a6d9ff-54ea-4dfc-ab0d-10a3e274d4aa.jpg.webp\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><strong>John Part<\/strong><br \/>Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports<\/span><br \/>Rob Cross will know he can win any tournament that he turns up at. <br \/><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-189b1h2-HeadlineWrap e14e9ror2\">Cross v Williams (22:15 GMT)<\/span><br \/><span class=\"ssrcss-1srjmpl-ImageWrapper etflsgg1\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1105681-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><span><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/640\/cpsprodpb\/\/vivo\/live\/images\/2024\/12\/15\/52a60594-aa20-45ad-9505-73e38d51b8d8.jpg.webp\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><strong>Dan Dawson<\/strong><br \/>Commentator on Sky Sports<\/span><br \/>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&#x27;s going to beat Rob Cross.<br \/>He&#x27;s said in the past he&#x27;s had too much respect for Cross and the likes of Luke Humphries and he needs to knock that out of himself. <br \/><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-189b1h2-HeadlineWrap e14e9ror2\">Result: Chisnall 2-3 Evans<\/span><br \/><b class=\"ssrcss-cgjb6m-Keyword e2vephq0\">Ricky Evans speaking to Sky Sports after beating Dave Chisnall 3-2<\/b>: &quot;It&#x27;s not even what it is, again I&#x27;ve played a world class darts player. I&#x27;ve played quite well and won. Normally it&#x27;s poo, I can say poo. Look at this, wow. I don&#x27;t understand it, why are they cheering me on?&quot;<br \/><b class=\"ssrcss-cgjb6m-Keyword e2vephq0\">On the Alexandra Palace crowd<\/b>: &quot;I wish I&#x27;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&#x27;t get this reception in my household. Thank you very much. You&#x27;ve made a very fat guy very happy.&quot;<br \/><b class=\"ssrcss-cgjb6m-Keyword e2vephq0\">On singing with Shaun Williamson<\/b>: &quot;He follows me on Instagram and wow. How good is this and how good am I? I don&#x27;t know what to do now.&quot;<br \/><b class=\"ssrcss-cgjb6m-Keyword e2vephq0\">Seeds:<\/b> 32<br \/><b class=\"ssrcss-cgjb6m-Keyword e2vephq0\">Seeds to have played:<\/b> 31<br \/><b class=\"ssrcss-cgjb6m-Keyword e2vephq0\">Seeds to have lost<\/b>: 13<br \/><b class=\"ssrcss-cgjb6m-Keyword e2vephq0\">Seeded players to have exited 2025 PDC World Darts Championship<\/b>:<br \/><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-189b1h2-HeadlineWrap e14e9ror2\">Chisnall 2-3 Evans<\/span><br \/><span><strong>Rod Studd<\/strong><br \/>Commentator on Sky Sports<\/span><br \/>An absolute epic. A Christmas cracker on the main stage.<br \/>It is one of the greatest games ever seen in the second round of the World Championships. It had absolutely everything. <br \/><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-189b1h2-HeadlineWrap e14e9ror2\">Result: Chisnall 2-3 Evans<\/span><br \/>Even though Dave Chisnall won that last leg, it has seemingly knocked the stuffing out of him.<br \/>Ricky Evans gets six darts at 164 for the match.<br \/>The first three do not find a treble leaving 105 and the second leave 53.<br \/>For the match, Chizzy needs 170. The big fish. Treble 20, 20, treble 18. He leaves 36.<br \/>Evans needs 52 for the match. 12 leaves two at double 20. He takes it out first time!<br \/>Chizzy is out but wow, that is the match of the tournament and will take some beating. <br \/>Neither deserve to lose that. An Alexandra Palace classic!<br \/><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-189b1h2-HeadlineWrap e14e9ror2\">Chisnall 2-2 Evans (5-5)<\/span><br \/><span><strong>Rod Studd<\/strong><br \/>Commentator on Sky Sports<\/span><br \/>One player has miscounted. One player has missed the segment. It&#x27;s all happening up there! <br \/>If this was a boxing match they&#x27;d declare it a draw, but there&#x27;s no draws at the World Darts Championship. <br \/><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-189b1h2-HeadlineWrap e14e9ror2\">Chisnall 2-2 Evans (5-5)<\/span><br \/>Yet again, Dave Chisnall is throwing to stay in the match.<br \/>An 82 leaves 139, with Ricky Evans waiting on 140.<br \/>Treble 19, treble 14, double 16! Chisnall thinks he&#x27;s levelled but he&#x27;s miscounted! <br \/>Evans needs 130 and can only set up double 20.<br \/>Chisnall, back for the eight he left behind to stay in match. He splits double four and double two but takes double one. <br \/>We&#x27;re going to a sudden-death leg.<br \/><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-189b1h2-HeadlineWrap e14e9ror2\">Chisnall 2-2 Evans (4-5)<\/span><br \/>Ricky Evans has the darts, if both men cancel each other out across the next two legs, we go to sudden death.<br \/>A 100 from Evans leaves three darts at 82 and Evans may get more.<br \/>Evans leaves double 20. Dave Chisnall is on 154 but can&#x27;t get it going.<br \/>Rapid leads pinning double 10.<br \/><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-189b1h2-HeadlineWrap e14e9ror2\">Via #bbcdarts on X<\/span><br \/>Come on Chizzy, time to get busy!!!<br \/><b class=\"ssrcss-cgjb6m-Keyword e2vephq0\">Dave Bookham<\/b><br \/><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-189b1h2-HeadlineWrap e14e9ror2\">Chisnall 2-2 Evans (4-4)<\/span><br \/><span class=\"ssrcss-1srjmpl-ImageWrapper etflsgg1\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1105681-Placeholder etlorgc0\"><span><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/ace\/standard\/640\/cpsprodpb\/\/vivo\/live\/images\/2024\/2\/8\/7319d0ee-2e6d-4d9e-9a66-1b61c20bbb17.jpg.webp\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" class=\"ssrcss-11yxrdo-Image edrdn950\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/span><\/span><span><strong>Glen Durrant<\/strong><br \/>Former Premier League champion on Sky Sports<\/span><br \/>The roof is about to come off. It&#x27;s gone absolutely wild in here.<br \/>&#x27;Now is the time&#x27; says Ricky Evans. <br \/><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-189b1h2-HeadlineWrap e14e9ror2\">Chisnall 2-2 Evans (4-4)<\/span><br \/>Dave Chisnall, on his second visit, finds another 180. Timed to perfection.<br \/>Two visits later, Ricky Evans replies with one of his own. He&#x27;s not out just yet.<br \/>Chisnall is left on 164 and takes 96. Evans then takes 96 out of 206.<br \/>Chizzy needs 68 for the match. 20, eight. Double 20 needed and he goes low.<br \/>Evans is here for 110. Treble 19, 17, double 18!<br \/>That is absolutely enormous! 4-4!<br \/><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-189b1h2-HeadlineWrap e14e9ror2\">Chisnall 2-2 Evans (4-3)<\/span><br \/>Dave Chisnall, against the throw, starts 140, 134 and Ricky Evans has let him have a chance to break.<br \/>Chizzy gets 149 for a break. Treble 20, treble 19 and he just misses double 16. So close.<br \/>Evans is on 170 but is without a treble.<br \/>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.<br \/>Chisnall is throwing for the match!<br \/><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-189b1h2-HeadlineWrap e14e9ror2\">Chisnall 2-2 Evans (3-3)<\/span><br \/>You can feel the tension up on stage, even without being there.<br \/>A 140 from Dave Chisnall puts him ahead but his next visit does not bring a treble. Ricky Evans replies with a 134.<br \/>Chisnall does not get 146 to go, but does leave 16.<br \/>Evans, on 124 goes 20, treble 18, a long pause and a 25. Gripping.<br \/>Chisnall has to take double eight. Miss, hit. Level.<br \/>2-2 in sets, 3-3 in legs.<br \/><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-189b1h2-HeadlineWrap e14e9ror2\">Chisnall 2-2 Evans (2-3)<\/span><br \/>Ricky Evans starts the fifth leg with a flung in 180.<br \/>On his throw, he gets down to 170 and will get six darts to hold his throw. <br \/>The first three bring 96. On 74, Evans goes 14, 20, double 20.<br \/>3-2 to Evans in the set.<br \/><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-189b1h2-HeadlineWrap e14e9ror2\">Chisnall 2-2 Evans (2-2)<\/span><br \/>That position being having to hold your throw just to stay in the World Darts Championship.<br \/>A 121 gives Dave Chisnall a lead and a 58 next leaves the big fish.<br \/>A 134 from Ricky Evans puts the pressure on. <br \/>Treble 20, treble 20, 25. That was almost it!<br \/>Evans needs 151 for the match and does not get it started.<br \/>Chisnall needs to take this to stay in the match and tournament. He gets the nine and the double eight. Level match.<br \/>The match has to be decided by two clear legs. If we get to 5-5 all, we&#x27;re going to sudden-death.<br \/><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-189b1h2-HeadlineWrap e14e9ror2\">Chisnall 2-2 Evans (1-2)<\/span><br \/><span><strong>Rod Studd<\/strong><br \/>Commentator on Sky Sports<\/span><br \/>Dave Chisnall is now in a place that no darts player wants to be. <br \/><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-189b1h2-HeadlineWrap e14e9ror2\">Chisnall 2-2 Evans (1-2)<\/span><br \/>If we&#x27;re level after the next two legs, we are going the distance and this match probably deserves that.<br \/>Ricky Evans takes 125 out of 185 to leave three darts at 60.<br \/>Rapid gets the 20 and pins the double with the next.<br \/>He&#x27;s one leg away from the third round.<br \/><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-189b1h2-HeadlineWrap e14e9ror2\">Chisnall 2-2 Evans (1-1)<\/span><br \/>Dave Chisnall throws a couple of loose darts and having led the leg, invites Ricky Evans back in.<br \/>Rapid gets three darts at 150 for a break of throw, with Chizzy waiting on 82.<br \/>The treble five first dart from Evans brings Chisnall back.<br \/>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.<br \/>Chisnall splits the eights, fours and misses the twos before Evans busts his 76 out shot.<br \/>Chizzy splits the twos and at the madhouse, takes double one for a level match.<br \/><span role=\"text\" class=\"ssrcss-189b1h2-HeadlineWrap e14e9ror2\">Chisnall 2-2 Evans (0-1)<\/span><br \/>Ricky Evans, on his throw, goes 162, 103 to leave himself three darts at double 20 for the first leg of the fifth set.<br \/>With the second, Evans takes it out.<br \/>\u00a9 2024 BBC. 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