𝗗𝗘𝗕𝗨𝗧 𝗪𝗜𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗥𝗬𝗗𝗭! Callan Rydz sees off Glen Durrant to ensure it is a winning start to his @Betfred World Matchplay campaign. 82 average 3x 180s 31% on the doubles
Rydz edges past Durrant in gruelling battle on World Matchplay debut
PDCSunday, 18 July 2021 at 16:00
Callan Rydz is through to the second round on his World Matchplay debut after edging past Glen Durrant in a gruelling battle on Sunday afternoon.
It was an 82 average for Rydz who hit three 180's but it was the doubling stats that told the tale of the tape with the victor hitting 9/29 and Durrant hitting 6/35 who's woes continue after two previous semi-finals at the tournament.
Durrant missed the bull for an opening leg 86 salvo but he
returned after Rydz couldn’t make a dent in 88 only leaving 36 which he came
back to hit after the former couldn’t clean up.
‘Duzza’ was first to a finish on Rydz’ throw and after
messing around on 89, he watched Rydz miss 167 on the bull to hold.
But again, it was double woes with both missing opportunity
after opportunity before a last dart madhouse double one allowed Rydz to go 2-0
up with 0/10 for Durrant on the doubles. He had darts to win every leg but came
up short with Rydz moving 4-0 up and he took his tally to 12 as Rydz went into
the break at 5-0.
This was despite both still averaging in the 70’s. Durrant
finally got off the mark at 5-1 down and from there with the support of the
crowd made it 6-3.
Double 20 though saw Rydz claim a four leg lead at the break
as he looked to head towards the second round at 7-3 up.
Rydz edged ever closer from there with a 106 checkout to
make it 8-4 and despite a hold from Durrant, Rydz went one away with a 92 checkout.
Durrant missed double 18 for a 72 checkout but Rydz missed bull
for a 71 checkout and the win. The former missed a trio of darts once more at
the prior target but was allowed back again with more darts missed by Rydz.
Durrant was still fighting and made it 9-6 with double 18. A
180 from Rydz saw him down towards the finishing line as he looked to
extinguish those hopes. A double 10 shot saw him claim it from there.
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- Am not outraged and as said above i dont like anyone from any country doing it to anyone from any country. Whoever is going for a double should have best of order.Mysstree17-11-2024
- Say what? It happens in other countries; Littler in January - this year (Holland), go and watch the evidence on YouTube. If it is going to be done to English players, then we are more than entitled to dish the same back when players face off in England. When it happened to Littler in Holland in January... where was your outrage then? ABE attitude.MrYnyslas197117-11-2024
- 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