DOBEY WINS A THRILLER! A stunning performance from Chris Dobey who averages 103.09 in a 3-2 win over William O'Connor! 📺 bit.ly/24WCLive #WCDarts | R2
Chris Dobey wins after World Darts Championship spectacle against William O'Connor
PDCFriday, 22 December 2023 at 23:55
Chris Dobey advanced to the third round at the World Darts Championship at the expense of William O'Connor. After a spectacle, he edged past William O'Connor 3-2.
It was a true battle between numbers 17 and 38 in the world. This match was the perfect example to show how strong the sport of darts is today in breadth. Dobey recorded an average of 103, compared to 97 for O'Connor. Both players also accounted for seventeen 180 scores.
Including a 100 finish and a 13-darter, Dobey took the first set 3-1. Set two was just 3-1 for O'Connor after a 14-darter, 13-darter and a 15-darter. The third set was the least of the match, but it did go 3-1 to Dobey via a 19-darter.
O'Connor responded by throwing a 10-darter right away in the fourth set and took this set 3-1 thanks to a 105 finish and a 15-darter. The key point ended up being the third leg of the fifth set. O'Connor was not out in five visits, and was broken by Dobey who managed to throw a 70 finish. He then finished it off decisively with a 15-darter for a spot in the next round. A clash with former European Championship winner Ross Smith, the world No. 16, awaits in the next round.
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- I dont like individuals or crowds trying to put any player off when they are trying to check out, how anyone can think its okay for the crowd to whistle or shout as someone is throwing for a double is beyond me but it does seem to have become part and parcel of the modern game. I no longer play now, darts is as good as dead at a local level round my way but when i did play many years ago, no matter how intense the rivalry you never shouted out or whistled when an opponent from the other team was throwing for a double.Mysstree17-11-2024
- The pundits glossing over the other factor at play in that match. They appear to be somewhat constrained in what they can say publicly.
UndartedWaters16-11-2024 - So, you don't like Littler, then? I was cheering him on, being a fellow Englishman. Honestly, some of us get far too offended nowadays. If you want to see crowd passion... watch a match when German and Dutch players face off... that can be just as bad if not worse for crowd noises. It happens, I have watched and heard Littler being jeered - Dirk van Duijvenbode in Holland, January this year. Where was your outrage then? Yes, I can clearly see what is going on here.MrYnyslas197116-11-2024
- It happens. Remember, anyone who has watched German and Dutch players in matches - their respective countries will have seen/heard just as bad jeering (if not worse). Taylor and MVG are two prime examples of professionals who are able to cope with the crowds mentally and not take it personally. This is not just an English crowd problem, FFS.MrYnyslas197116-11-2024
- Was watching an old World Masters final the other day between Eric Bristow and John Lowe, the crowd respect for both players on throw was first class, not a sound. You can imagine now the idiots who were whistling on De Deckers throw proudly boasting about it on social media. I blame the PDC to a certain extent though doubt they really care as they win regardless of which player wins or loses.Mysstree16-11-2024