Corrine HAMMOND v Anastasia DOBROMYSLOVA
First set
0-1 Dobromyslova holds her throw, winning the leg with a 45 finish
1-1 Hammond levels with a shot on double ten. Not much between the two ladies so far
2-1 177 for Dobromyslova to pressure the 100 Hammond has left. Both ladies struggle to find a double, Hammond breaks the throw of the Russian on D2
2-2 And a straight break back from Anastasia who finishes on D16
3-2 First maximum from Corrine Hammond. Both players miss chances to take the set, before Hammond finds tops and wins the first set against the throw
Second set
0-1 A 180 from Dobromyslova gives her 6 darts to take out 140, she takes out D20 with her fifth dart
1-1 More missed chances from both players before Hammond breaks back by hitting D5
2-1 D1 checkout for Hammond. Anastasia missed six chances to break the throw here and is now under huge pressure
2-2 Hammond misses three matchdarts. Dobromyslova levels the set by hitting double ten. She had missed 13 doubles in a row before that
3-2 Hammond, who had never won a match on the Lakeside stage before, finishes on D7 and is through to the final
Glen DURRANT v Darius LABANAUSKAS
First set
1-0 First maximum from Durrant who then cleans up 69 and wins the first leg
1-1 Durrant misses a chance to take out 74, Labanauskas checks out D8 and levels the set
1-2 Labanauskas misses two chances to break, but Durrant can’t clean up 20 and the Lithuanian takes the chance on D8
1-3 Labanauskas finishes on tops and he takes the first set
Second set
0-1 The first maximum of the match for Labanauskas brings him down to 90 for which he only needs two darts
1-1 Good effort on 116 and with Labanauskas nowhere need Durrant finally finds a double after 11 misses in a row and it’s one leg a piece in the second set
2-1 Another maximum for Durrant who breaks the throw and is back in the match
3-1 Nice 36 setup from Durrant, a clinical D18 and it’s all square
Third set
1-0 Durrant hitting D2 instead of singe two leaving himself 14, but with Labanauskas far behind he takes it out with his second dart in hand
2-0 Labanauskas can’t take out 106 with Durrant waiting on 50. D16 and a two nil lead for Durrant
2-1 Maximum for the Lithuanian and a quality D20 finish after a tidy leg.
2-2 9 missed chances on doubles from Labanauskas before he eventually finds D4 and we’re into a deciding leg in this third set
2-3 Durrant gets 6 darts for 112, but as he can’t clean up 52, Labanauskas punishes him by checking out 156 for the set
Fourth set
0-1 Third maximum for the Lithuanian and a good tidy leg finished on tops
1-1 Important 40 checkout for Durrant and a hold of throw
2-1 The favorite with a 77 checkout and a break of throw
3-1 Durrant with 10 D16 and the match is leveled again
Fifth set
1-0 Durrant starts with 3 perfect darts into the set. Followed by a 100 and 125 for a potential 12-darter, but leaves himself 8, which he takes out with his 13th dart
2-0 51 checkout, a 15-darter and Durrant is two up
3-0 Durrant seems to throw with a lot more confidence after the break and wins the set in no time at all
Sixth set
1-0 Labanauskas misses D5 allowing Durrant to finish and break the throw. We don’t know what he did in the break but Durrant, who now has won seven legs in a row, looks like a different player since
2-0 A 180 that brings Labanauskas the chance to break but he hits single sixteen and Durrant punishes him on 54
2-1 9 tops to keep Labanauskas alive
2-2 Fifth maximum for the Lithuanian and a lot of pressure for Durrants’ throw. Brilliant 130 checkout on bull and the set is level again
3-0 Another maximum for Labanauskas and he gets a shot at 111 but doesn’t find tops. Durrant misses, Labanauskas misses, and Durant finally finds double four for the set
Seventh set
1-0 Glen to throw first and he is winning the leg with a 48 clean up
1-1 Durrant misses the big 16 allowing Labanauskas to check out 108.
2-1 Good start by Durrant with his fourth maximum, a 137 and a 126. With Labanauskas still not in a finish, Durrant wins the leg
3-1 The world number one starts to score well now and the Lithuanian can’t quite keep up. It then only takes one dart at tops and Glen Durrant is through to the semi final
Scott WAITES v Danny NOPPERT
First set
0-1 Noppert gets first to a finish but can’t take it out at first. Waites unable to finish too and Noppert on D18 for an early break of throw
1-1 36 with the first dart in hands and a straight break back
2-1 First maximum for Noppert but Waites with back to back legs and a two one lead
2-2 Next 180 for the Dutchman followed by several missed doubles by both players. Noppert takes out 4 and stays in the set. Unusual celebration on stage from Noppert there
2-3 Clinical 104 checkout from the Dutchman and he wins the first set against the throw
Second set
1-0 Good answer from the defending champion, he hits double four for an early break of throw
2-0 76 for a two leg lead – Scott seams to get going now
2-1 Waites on 25 misses the big 9 and also misses D4, Noppert punishes him and holds his throw
2-2 What a brilliant time for a 141 checkout from the young Dutchman
2-3 And Noppert takes a two nil lead by hitting single and double 20. Is the reigning champion in trouble here?
Third set
1-0 Both players left on 20 and Waites gets it first
1-1 Tops for Noppert to level again
2-1 First maximum of the night for Waites and he hits tops for a two one lead
2-2 Noppert with the double five
3-2 Brilliantly timed maximum for Waites leaving 66, which he checks out on D4 to win the third set
Fourth set
0-1 Single seven and tops for Noppert to hold his throw
0-2 Both players start to score nicely now. Danny Noppert with a D10 checkout and another break. Every time Noppert has had a dart at a double, he’s won the leg
0-3 Clinical performance from the Dutchman who leads by three sets to one
Fifth set
0-1 And yet another leg against the darts. Scott has to get into the match or it’ll be all over soon
1-1 Noppert with the attempt to check out 170 but hits the wrong side of the wire and Waites can profit, checking out on tops
1-2 Maximum for Waites, some missed doubles by both players and a one double twelve checkout from Noppert
1-3 Five missed setdarts from Noppert when Waites hits single 9 not leaving a checkout. Noppert finishes on double ten and takes a four one lead in sets
Sixth set
0-1 Double three for Noppert and he holds his throw. Waites is not looking happy at all
1-1 Four perfect darts at the start of the leg for the 26 year old. Scotty with an 83 checkout on bull to level the set
1-2 Another 180 to start the leg for Noppert, who checks out 9 and is one leg away
2-2 Missed match dart by Noppert, Waites who thought it was all over, stays alive
3-2 Excellent start from Danny Noppert into the deciding leg of the sixth set and he just misses bull for a 170 checkout to finish the match. Waites checks out 144 and stays in the tournament. We can’t believe what we’re witnessing here. Brilliant recovery
Seventh set
1-0 Furious T19 D11 checkout by Waites
2-0 A maximum by both players in this leg and a clinical 121 checkout by Scott Waites with Noppert waiting on 30. This is not over yet
2-1 And another 180 from Noppert who then checks out 4 to break back
2-2 One more maximum by the Dutchman. Since we thought the match was over, this game is on fire. Double ten for Noppert to level the set
3-2 Some heavy scoring going on here. Noppert misses another match dart and Waites takes the set on double 8
Eight set
0-1 Will Nopperts’ nerves hold or is this gonna be one of the greatest comebacks ever? Waites with a bounce out on his attempt to hit 170 and Noppert holds
0-2 Noppert with a 180 to start the leg and an 87 checkout for a break of throw and he is one leg away again
0-3 Noppert is 96 points away from winning the match and he does it. The current champion is out of the tournament and the debutant is through to the semi final.
Final results
Womens:
Corrine HAMMOND 2-0 Anastasia DOBROMYSLOVA
Mens:
Glen DURRANT 5-2 Darius LABANAUSKAS
Scott WAITES 3-5 Danny NOPPERT
First set
0-1 Dobromyslova holds her throw, winning the leg with a 45 finish
1-1 Hammond levels with a shot on double ten. Not much between the two ladies so far
2-1 177 for Dobromyslova to pressure the 100 Hammond has left. Both ladies struggle to find a double, Hammond breaks the throw of the Russian on D2
2-2 And a straight break back from Anastasia who finishes on D16
3-2 First maximum from Corrine Hammond. Both players miss chances to take the set, before Hammond finds tops and wins the first set against the throw
Second set
0-1 A 180 from Dobromyslova gives her 6 darts to take out 140, she takes out D20 with her fifth dart
1-1 More missed chances from both players before Hammond breaks back by hitting D5
2-1 D1 checkout for Hammond. Anastasia missed six chances to break the throw here and is now under huge pressure
2-2 Hammond misses three matchdarts. Dobromyslova levels the set by hitting double ten. She had missed 13 doubles in a row before that
3-2 Hammond, who had never won a match on the Lakeside stage before, finishes on D7 and is through to the final
Glen DURRANT v Darius LABANAUSKAS
First set
1-0 First maximum from Durrant who then cleans up 69 and wins the first leg
1-1 Durrant misses a chance to take out 74, Labanauskas checks out D8 and levels the set
1-2 Labanauskas misses two chances to break, but Durrant can’t clean up 20 and the Lithuanian takes the chance on D8
1-3 Labanauskas finishes on tops and he takes the first set
Second set
0-1 The first maximum of the match for Labanauskas brings him down to 90 for which he only needs two darts
1-1 Good effort on 116 and with Labanauskas nowhere need Durrant finally finds a double after 11 misses in a row and it’s one leg a piece in the second set
2-1 Another maximum for Durrant who breaks the throw and is back in the match
3-1 Nice 36 setup from Durrant, a clinical D18 and it’s all square
Third set
1-0 Durrant hitting D2 instead of singe two leaving himself 14, but with Labanauskas far behind he takes it out with his second dart in hand
2-0 Labanauskas can’t take out 106 with Durrant waiting on 50. D16 and a two nil lead for Durrant
2-1 Maximum for the Lithuanian and a quality D20 finish after a tidy leg.
2-2 9 missed chances on doubles from Labanauskas before he eventually finds D4 and we’re into a deciding leg in this third set
2-3 Durrant gets 6 darts for 112, but as he can’t clean up 52, Labanauskas punishes him by checking out 156 for the set
Fourth set
0-1 Third maximum for the Lithuanian and a good tidy leg finished on tops
1-1 Important 40 checkout for Durrant and a hold of throw
2-1 The favorite with a 77 checkout and a break of throw
3-1 Durrant with 10 D16 and the match is leveled again
Fifth set
1-0 Durrant starts with 3 perfect darts into the set. Followed by a 100 and 125 for a potential 12-darter, but leaves himself 8, which he takes out with his 13th dart
2-0 51 checkout, a 15-darter and Durrant is two up
3-0 Durrant seems to throw with a lot more confidence after the break and wins the set in no time at all
Sixth set
1-0 Labanauskas misses D5 allowing Durrant to finish and break the throw. We don’t know what he did in the break but Durrant, who now has won seven legs in a row, looks like a different player since
2-0 A 180 that brings Labanauskas the chance to break but he hits single sixteen and Durrant punishes him on 54
2-1 9 tops to keep Labanauskas alive
2-2 Fifth maximum for the Lithuanian and a lot of pressure for Durrants’ throw. Brilliant 130 checkout on bull and the set is level again
3-0 Another maximum for Labanauskas and he gets a shot at 111 but doesn’t find tops. Durrant misses, Labanauskas misses, and Durant finally finds double four for the set
Seventh set
1-0 Glen to throw first and he is winning the leg with a 48 clean up
1-1 Durrant misses the big 16 allowing Labanauskas to check out 108.
2-1 Good start by Durrant with his fourth maximum, a 137 and a 126. With Labanauskas still not in a finish, Durrant wins the leg
3-1 The world number one starts to score well now and the Lithuanian can’t quite keep up. It then only takes one dart at tops and Glen Durrant is through to the semi final
Scott WAITES v Danny NOPPERT
First set
0-1 Noppert gets first to a finish but can’t take it out at first. Waites unable to finish too and Noppert on D18 for an early break of throw
1-1 36 with the first dart in hands and a straight break back
2-1 First maximum for Noppert but Waites with back to back legs and a two one lead
2-2 Next 180 for the Dutchman followed by several missed doubles by both players. Noppert takes out 4 and stays in the set. Unusual celebration on stage from Noppert there
2-3 Clinical 104 checkout from the Dutchman and he wins the first set against the throw
Second set
1-0 Good answer from the defending champion, he hits double four for an early break of throw
2-0 76 for a two leg lead – Scott seams to get going now
2-1 Waites on 25 misses the big 9 and also misses D4, Noppert punishes him and holds his throw
2-2 What a brilliant time for a 141 checkout from the young Dutchman
2-3 And Noppert takes a two nil lead by hitting single and double 20. Is the reigning champion in trouble here?
Third set
1-0 Both players left on 20 and Waites gets it first
1-1 Tops for Noppert to level again
2-1 First maximum of the night for Waites and he hits tops for a two one lead
2-2 Noppert with the double five
3-2 Brilliantly timed maximum for Waites leaving 66, which he checks out on D4 to win the third set
Fourth set
0-1 Single seven and tops for Noppert to hold his throw
0-2 Both players start to score nicely now. Danny Noppert with a D10 checkout and another break. Every time Noppert has had a dart at a double, he’s won the leg
0-3 Clinical performance from the Dutchman who leads by three sets to one
Fifth set
0-1 And yet another leg against the darts. Scott has to get into the match or it’ll be all over soon
1-1 Noppert with the attempt to check out 170 but hits the wrong side of the wire and Waites can profit, checking out on tops
1-2 Maximum for Waites, some missed doubles by both players and a one double twelve checkout from Noppert
1-3 Five missed setdarts from Noppert when Waites hits single 9 not leaving a checkout. Noppert finishes on double ten and takes a four one lead in sets
Sixth set
0-1 Double three for Noppert and he holds his throw. Waites is not looking happy at all
1-1 Four perfect darts at the start of the leg for the 26 year old. Scotty with an 83 checkout on bull to level the set
1-2 Another 180 to start the leg for Noppert, who checks out 9 and is one leg away
2-2 Missed match dart by Noppert, Waites who thought it was all over, stays alive
3-2 Excellent start from Danny Noppert into the deciding leg of the sixth set and he just misses bull for a 170 checkout to finish the match. Waites checks out 144 and stays in the tournament. We can’t believe what we’re witnessing here. Brilliant recovery
Seventh set
1-0 Furious T19 D11 checkout by Waites
2-0 A maximum by both players in this leg and a clinical 121 checkout by Scott Waites with Noppert waiting on 30. This is not over yet
2-1 And another 180 from Noppert who then checks out 4 to break back
2-2 One more maximum by the Dutchman. Since we thought the match was over, this game is on fire. Double ten for Noppert to level the set
3-2 Some heavy scoring going on here. Noppert misses another match dart and Waites takes the set on double 8
Eight set
0-1 Will Nopperts’ nerves hold or is this gonna be one of the greatest comebacks ever? Waites with a bounce out on his attempt to hit 170 and Noppert holds
0-2 Noppert with a 180 to start the leg and an 87 checkout for a break of throw and he is one leg away again
0-3 Noppert is 96 points away from winning the match and he does it. The current champion is out of the tournament and the debutant is through to the semi final.
Final results
Womens:
Corrine HAMMOND 2-0 Anastasia DOBROMYSLOVA
Mens:
Glen DURRANT 5-2 Darius LABANAUSKAS
Scott WAITES 3-5 Danny NOPPERT