THE BIG FISH IS REELED IN! 🎣 The first 170 checkout of the tournament as Lee Evans finds it to close the gap in set two against Luke Humphries! Majestic 👌 📺 bit.ly/24WCLive #WCDarts | R1
Luke Humphries far from his best but good enough for 3-0 win to start his World Darts Championship campaign
PDCSunday, 17 December 2023 at 23:53
Closing out the first weekend of action at the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship, Luke Humphries was far from his best but nevertheless triumphed 3-0 over his good friend Lee Evans.
The pre-tournament favourite, the pressure was on Luke Humphries to live up to his billing and set down an early marker. Two 180s and three out of five on the doubles as he took the opening set was a solid start for 'Cool Hand Luke'.
Pushing his average up over the 100 mark, Humphries stepped up through the gears with a 13-dart hold to begin set 2. Some lacklustre finishing in the following leg allowed Evans a shot at tops but it wasn't taken and Humphries returned to move two legs clear in the set. Evans would win the next leg however, breaking straight back with a stunning 170, gaining a smile and a fist bump from Humphries for his troubles. With Humphries missing a set dart in the following leg, Evans punished to level up the set. Despite more misses in the fifth leg, Humphries eventually stumbled over the line to move two sets ahead.
Evans took the opener of set 3 as he continued to pose Humphries problems and with a wonderful 116 in the second leg, he broke the throw to move two legs clear in the set. Evans missed three for the set in the next leg however, letting Humphries off for some misses of his own. Three more set darts came and went for Evans in the following leg before Humphries sent it to a decider. Yet another trifecta of set darts were passed upon by Evans in the decider, Humphries sealing the win 3-0.
Read also
claps 0visitors 1506
Just in
Popular news
Latest comments
- And this should be the end of it. He was playing like a w****r and gestured as such. End of.Mysstree25-12-2024
- Cross will likely be No. 4 in the world after the world's. He's been in the quarter's or higher in 7 out of the 14 ranked TV majors in the last 2 years. Neither Williams or Cross played close to what they're capable of in this match.Matilda6224-12-2024
- Was a great match and am a fan of Scott, don't see much of him on TV. How the hell is Cross 5 in the world, he goes out almost immediately in every competition.richieburnettrocks24-12-2024
- He has Guillerme Barre Syndrome. Nerve damage due to autoimmune response. Could take him months to recover if at all.medinabello23-12-2024
- I have a nickname for him Ni I man.medinabello23-12-2024
- C'MON HEMPS!!medinabello23-12-2024
- He looks very healthy. I doubt he can run or anything. You need carbs for that. Carbs fuel your brain also. It is the preferred energy source for the brain. Carbs get broken down into glycogen fuel for your muscles. As a rider I totally need carbs. However for a dart player who doesn't need a brain or be fit this diet is perfect.medinabello23-12-2024
- F the bettors. Mugs they are. Anyone could tell this is a 50 50 game or Hempel slight favourite going on form.medinabello23-12-2024
- Hard to play slow players. Does your head in.medinabello23-12-2024
- What do you mean again?medinabello23-12-2024