๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ John Henderson eventually comes through an incredibly hard-fought battle with Marko Kantele to seal his spot in the next round! ๐บ Up next ๐ Luke Humphries v Paul Lim
John Henderson has booked his place in the second round at the 2020/21 PDC World Darts Championship after a hard fought victory over Marko Kantele 3-2.
Henderson has set up a tie with Jonny Clayton after hitting six 180's and a 91 average en route to victory.
'The Highlander' eased through the first set in consecutive legs with Kantele only averaging 74 to begin the tie.
But despite a poor start from the Finn, Henderson's issues came on the doubles with 17 missed darts at double as he lost the second set in a decider despite Kantele's average remaining around the mid 70's mark.
It was much better from Henderson though as he claimed the third set with a 98 average despite Kantele missing three set darts to force a decider.
It was Henderson's turn to miss pivotal darts in the next set as it went all the way. The Scot missed a match dart at his favourite double 20 and Kantele forced a fifth set decider.
But Kantele's battle to stay in the tie was over as Henderson pinned double 16 to hold and go 2-1 up.
From there, despite missing more match darts, Kantele couldn't pin a 72 checkout and Henderson wasn't going to miss another opportunity and hit double six first time.
2021 PDC World Darts Championship schedule
Friday December 18
Evening Session (18:00 GMT)
Dirk van Duijvenbode (92.57) 3-2 (92.7) Bradley Brooks (R1) (0-3, 1-3, 3-1, 3-0, 3-0)
John Henderson (91.25) 3-2 (79.69) Marko Kantele (R1) (3-0, 2-3, 3-1, 2-3, 3-1)
Luke Humphries v Paul Lim (R1)
James Wade v Callan Rydz (R2)
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