Scott Williams stunned former World Champion Rob Cross in a dramatic upset at the Paddy Power World Darts Championship, marking the end of the tournament’s pre-Christmas action. Williams triumphed 3-1, securing a victory over his close friend and stablemate in the evening’s finale. Ricky Evans and Jonny Clayton also survived nail-biting sudden-death legs to advance, with Evans toppling sixth seed Dave Chisnall and Clayton overcoming Mickey Mansell in a grueling 73-minute battle. Meanwhile, Daryl Gurney edged past Florian Hempel in a thrilling five-set encounter, while Andrew Gilding and Josh Rock secured emphatic victories to set up intriguing third-round ties.

Other highlights included Ricardo Pietreczko defeating Gian van Veen to become the last German standing, and Krzysztof Ratajski outlasting Alexis Toylo in a high-quality affair. The tournament now takes a three-day break for Christmas, resuming with the third and fourth rounds from December 27-30. With 14 seeds already eliminated, a record at this stage, the World Darts Championship continues to deliver surprises, setting the stage for intense post-Christmas action leading up to the New Year’s final rounds.

Source: PDCTV
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