Australia is through to the final day of the World Cup of Darts. With an 8-6 victory over Croatia, Damon Heta and Simon Whitlock managed to take their country to the quarter-finals.
The Australians still struggled in the early stages against Boris Krčmar and Romeo Grabavac. The Croatians even went into the break with a 4-3 lead.
However, Australia pushed the accelerator after the break. A 76 finish made it 4-4 before Heta and Whitlock ran out to 7-4 with a 16-darter, 17-darter and a 12-darter.
Yet Croatia did not give up. Via two 16-darters the deficit was reduced to 7-6. However, Australia was allowed to start the fourteenth leg and Heta prevented a deciding leg with a 14-darter.
AUSSIES SURVIVE A SCARE! 🇦🇺 What a battle! Reigning champions Damon Heta & Simon Whitlock come through a dramatic last 16 tie, fending off a spirited comeback from Croatia to keep their title defence alive! 📺 bit.ly/WorldCup23Live #WorldCupofDarts | Last 16
