World Darts Championship: Gerwyn Worth storms by to 3rd spherical as USA’s Leonard Gates stuns Cameron Menzies

Gerwyn Worth was fired up as he powered previous Keane Barry in a 3-0 whitewash within the second spherical of the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace.

Barry was offered as a possible banana pores and skin for the 2021 world champion however Worth averaged 91.32 and took out 9 140s and a 180 within the contest, doing precisely what was wanted as a way to return after Christmas.

The Welshman will now face both Joe Cullen, Wessel Nijman or Cameron Carolissen within the third spherical.

Regardless of a reception of boos from the group, Worth received off to an electrical begin and regarded stuffed with confidence, taking out a 112 checkout for the opening set and roaring because the tops end went in.

He then backed that up with a 106 end within the second set and, regardless of a leg on the board for Barry, managed to motor on and transfer 2-0 up on D10.

With doubles costing ‘Dynamite’ – the Irishman missed 22 in complete – he out of the blue then took out a spellbinding 144 checkout however Worth stood agency and eventually wrapped up an important win on tops, admitting post-match that the starvation for victory was sturdy.

“I probably wanted to win that match more than any other match in my life,” Worth advised Sky Sports activities.

“I wanted to enjoy Christmas, I just wanted to get a win and get home. It doesn’t matter how well or bad I played. I won 3-0 and another tournament starts after Christmas.

“The best way I performed, or the outcomes I received, they’ve all been on the mistaken finish of the stick and dropping some shut video games, lacking doubles.

“Keane missed a load of doubles. I was nowhere near how I’ve been the last couple weeks.

“Like I mentioned, it was simply getting the win, having fun with Christmas not being a grumpy outdated so and so. I can be lots higher the following spherical.

“I’m just glad to get a win. I felt like I played well in parts in the game. I was trying a little bit too hard but that’s part and parcel of the first round. I’ve done that now, I can enjoy Christmas. I will be cooking Christmas dinner again and will enjoy doing it!

“I’ll come again a unique animal. For me, this was a qualifying spherical to get into the World Championship. I cut up it up into two. I’ll come again after Boxing Day, raring to go.”

Leonard Gates placed on a sensational present in a complete 3-1 victory over Cameron Menzies, establishing a second-round conflict with Nathan Aspinall.

The Ally Pally crowd have been firmly behind the boogying American and their chants of “USA! USA!” solely received louder as he took out 138, 120, then 85 on the bull to wrap up the opening set.

Nevertheless, Menzies fought his method again into the match and received his first couple of legs on the board to take the second set to a decider, staying stoic early on beneath strain to degree the sport at 1-1.

Because the maximums continued to circulation however doubles continued to be an issue for Menzies, the American took full benefit to go 2-1 up with three legs in fast succession after which broke Menzies’ throw within the fourth set to go one leg away from the second spherical.

With match darts in hand and the writing on the wall for the Scotsman, who received emotional on stage, Gates faltered however then lastly took out an aesthetic 122 to wrap up the match.

“That was a great game. Cameron played great. I played the best I could play against Cameron,” Gates advised Sky Sports activities.

“The darts here are awesome! We have to use that energy and keep it going for the future.”

Problem Tour champion Connor Scutt placed on a blistering show in a 3-0 whitewash towards Ben Robb.

Scutt was on fireplace from the beginning as he averaged practically 100 and hit trebles for enjoyable, the New Zealand No 1 unable to get a foothold within the sport.

There was simply no stopping Scutt within the second set both regardless of Robb getting a consolatory leg on the board, 117 and 112 finishes giving the ‘Sniper’ the 2-0 benefit.

The third set continued in the identical vein because the others and as Scutt wrapped up the match on tops, with 4 180s and 6 140s in addition, he despatched a message to Damon Heta who he faces within the second spherical.

Robert Owen picked up his first Ally pally win in a dramatic 3-1 victory over Niels Zonneveld.

Zonneveld took the opening three legs to race right into a set lead however the Welshman placed on a fightback, a 101 checkout and break of throw levelling the match.

The 2 then regularly stored breaking one another’s throw, Zonneveld discovering some large finishes together with aa sensational 155 and 125 on the bullseye, however Owen was within the zone to go 2-1 up.

With only one leg then wanted to win the match, Owen completed off in probably the most fashionable off fashions with a 121 end on D14 for his match dart, establishing a match with former semi-finalist Gabriel Clemens within the second spherical.

What’s subsequent?

We’ve one other bumper day of motion for you on Tuesday December 17 and you’ll watch all of it stay on Sky Sports activities Darts.

From 12.30pm, we’ve got James Hurrell vs Jim Lengthy, Kevin Doets vs Noa-Lynn van Leuven, Ryan Joyce vs Darius Labanauskas, and World Grand Prix champion Mike De Decker vs Luke Woodhouse.

Then from 7pm, we’ve got Jeffrey de Graaf up towards Rashad Sweeting, Ricardo Pietreczko going through Xiaochen Zong, Ryan Meikle enjoying Fallon Sherrock with an opportunity to face Luke Littler on the road, and Peter Wright vs Wesley Plaisier.

Who will win the Paddy Energy World Darts Championship? Watch each match solely stay from December 15-January 3 on Sky Sports activities’ devoted darts channel. Stream darts and extra high sport with NOW.