Things are heating up, the wheat is being sorted from the chaff, the cream is rising to the top, yada yada yada, at the PDC World Darts Championships,
Luke Littler keeps his title defence rolling, as Nathan Aspinall is knocked out in round 3. Only two qualifiers made are in round 4, as
Charlie Manby beats out Rapid Ricky Evans.
Monday December 29
Afternoon Session
Round Three
Justin Hood 4-1 Ryan Meikle (3-2, 3-1, 3-0, 1-3, 3-2)
Charlie Manby 4-2 Ricky Evans (1-3, 3-2, 0-3, 3-2, 3-1, 3-0)
Kevin Doets 4-3 Nathan Aspinall (1-3, 3-2, 2-3, 3-2, 2-3, 3-0, 3-0)
Evening Session
Round Three x1
Josh Rock 4-1 Callan Rydz (1-3, 3-2, 3-0, 3-2, 3-2)
Round Four x2
Ryan Searle 4-0 James Hurrell (3-2, 3-0, 3-1, 3-1)
Luke Littler 4-2 Rob Cross (3-1, 1-3, 3-0, 3-1, 2-3, 3-2)
Tonight and tomorrow morning’s games sees the end of round 4, with quarter finals starting tomorrow night.
Tuesday December 30
Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)
Round Four x3
Luke Woodhouse v Krzysztof Ratajski - Woodhouse is looking good for the quarters.
Jonny Clayton v Andreas Harrysson - the dream run for the qualifier ends here.
Justin Hood v Josh Rock
Evening Session (1900 GMT)
Round Four x3
Charlie Manby v Gian van Veen - Manby could cause an upset but Van Veen isn’t to be sniffed at.
Michael van Gerwen v Gary Anderson - a top match in prospect.
Luke Humphries v Kevin Doets
