π₯πππππ ππ’π₯ π¦π ππ§π! Michael Smith eventually closes out a 4-2 set success over Willie O'Connor, hitting TEN 180s and four ton-plus finishes along the way! A brilliant win for Bully Boy! #WHDarts
Michael Smith books Last 16 spot at PDC World Darts Championship after high quality O'Connor win
PDCMonday, 27 December 2021 at 16:33
Michael Smith is into the Last 16 of the 2021/22 PDC World Darts Championship after taking out William O'Connor in a 4-2 win as the third round continues at the Alexandra Palace.
Smith produced 10 180's and a 97.5 average over a longer format than his statement win last time out but it is still top quality from 'Bully Boy'.
It was a dream start for O'Connor as he shunned a 132 checkout from Smith to seal the opening set 3-1 but missing two darts for the set in leg four saw Smith force a decider with a 64 finish before then converting double five to make it 1-1 in sets.
Smith took a third consecutive set including a brilliant 124 as he looked to move towards the brink at 3-1 up but O'Connor dug deep and made it 3-2 in sets after Smith had missed a match dart.
'Bully Boy' didn't make the same mistake again though taking it in a decider to move through.
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- Oh, dear... how will we cope now?MrYnyslas197122-11-2024
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- Well done Mike βΒ good to move on and look to the future. With his talent, and increasing confidence on stage, he'll be a force to be reckoned with in the month ahead.
UndartedWaters22-11-2024 - It's called talent and good on him.medinabello21-11-2024
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