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World Masters darts: Stephen Bunting pulls off comeback as Rob Cross surprised by William O’Connor
The Tycoon Herald > Sports > World Masters darts: Stephen Bunting pulls off comeback as Rob Cross surprised by William O’Connor
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World Masters darts: Stephen Bunting pulls off comeback as Rob Cross surprised by William O’Connor

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Defending World Masters champion Stephen Bunting managed to drag off an almighty comeback to clinch a 3-2 victory over William Borland as Rob Cross suffered a shock loss to William O’Connor.

Borland obtained off to an electrical begin and with it took out a sensational 140 checkout to interrupt the throw and transfer right into a 1-0 lead, a 130 checkout from Bunting then being nullified because the Scotsman took out 88 on the bullseye after which reeled within the Massive Fish to maneuver 2-0 up.

Regardless of falling up to now behind, the world No 5 managed to battle again with some sturdy doubling and with the rating stage at 2-2, ‘The Bullet’ held his throw underneath stress to enter the deciding leg with the throw.

From there, Bunting upped his scoring and with 65 wanted, he pinned tops to maintain alive his desires of going back-to-back.

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Bunting will play Peter Wright within the second spherical after the Scotsman gained 3-2 in a battle in opposition to Kevin Doets, the two-time world champion taking out tops to clinch the deciding-leg victory.

Doets obtained off to an excellent begin with a 127 checkout to maneuver 1-0 forward however Wright managed to regular the ship and regardless of a 140 end for the Dutchman, ‘Snakenite’ hit again with a 121 checkout on the bull to deliver the match stage at 2-2.

From there, Wright held his throw after which broke Doets within the deciding leg of the deciding set to maintain his World Masters hopes alive.

Within the greatest shock of the evening, qualifier William O’Connor surprised Dutch Darts Masters champion Rob Cross as he fought again from 1-0 all the way down to battle to a 3-1 win.

World Masters darts: Stephen Bunting pulls off comeback as Rob Cross surprised by William O’Connor
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William O’Connor put in a shocking efficiency to shock Rob Cross within the opening spherical

‘Voltage’ took the opening three legs of the encounter and averaged 103.19 for the match however O’Connor confirmed spirit to take management.

The Irishman gained 5 legs on the spin earlier than pinning a sensational 151 checkout on tops to seal a dominant efficiency and dump out the world No 4.

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O’Connor will face Danny Noppert after he put in a complete efficiency to beat former world champion Michael Smith 3-1 of their first-round contest.

After Noppert shortly raced right into a 1-0 lead within the contest, Smith recovered from a sluggish begin with a shocking 160 checkout underneath stress which levelled the sport at 1-1.

Nevertheless, Smith was left to rue missed alternatives within the third set, issues on the doubles giving the Dutchman alternatives which he took to regain the benefit and from there he used his superior doubling to ship the St Helens man out of the event.

World Masters Darts 2025: Day one, first spherical outcomes

Josh Rock 3-1 Jermaine Wattimena
Damon Heta 3-1 Ross Smith
Rob Cross 1-3 William O’Connor
Gerwyn Value 3-0 Florian Hempel
Peter Wright 3-2 Kevin Doets
Luke Humphries 3-1 Joe Cullen
Stephen Bunting 3-2 William Borland
Danny Noppert 3-1 Michael Smith

Humphries, Rock, Value, and Heta additionally progress

Luke Humphries came out on top in a tough first-round clash with Joe Cullen
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Luke Humphries got here out on high in a troublesome first-round match with Joe Cullen

Luke Humphries put in an aesthetic show to safe a 3-1 victory over Joe Cullen.

As Cullen faltered early on regardless of having the throw, world No 1 Humphries took benefit to maneuver 1-0 forward, 4 legs on the spin then rising his benefit to 2-0.

Cullen, who had simply returned from climbing Kilimanjaro, couldn’t sustain with Humphries’ scoring energy and though he fought again to deliver the tie to 2-1, Humphries overcame six missed match darts to lastly pin D5 and transfer into the second spherical.

Phrase Masters Darts 2025: Day two schedule

James Wade vs Mike De Decker
Dave Chisnall vs Cameron Menzies
Jonny Clayton vs Martin Schindler
Nathan Aspinall vs Andrew Gilding
Chris Dobey vs Ryan Searle
Luke Littler vs Andy Baetens
Michael van Gerwen vs Bradley Brooks
Gary Anderson vs Dimitri Van den Bergh

Humphries will now play Josh Rock within the second spherical after the Northern Irishman got here away with a 3-1 victory over Jermaine Wattimena, an important break of throw within the fourth set, 5 180s and 43 per cent on the doubles getting him over the road.

In the meantime, Gerwyn Value confirmed his class as he hammered Florian Hempel 3-0.

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It was all Value from the outset, the Welshman getting the match going with an excellent 127 checkout, and from there, he gained 5 legs in a row to cruise right into a 2-0 lead earlier than sealing the domination on tops.

He’ll now face Damon Heta, who booked his spot within the second spherical with a 3-1 win over Ross Smith, ‘The Warmth’ taking two units in a row with a 105 checkout on the best way to wrapping up the victory.

What’s the format?

  • Preliminary Rounds – Better of three units, better of three legs per set
  • First Spherical – Greatest of 5 units, better of three legs per set
  • Second Spherical – Better of seven units, better of three legs per set
  • Quarter-Finals – Better of seven units, better of three legs per set
  • Semi-Finals – Better of 9 units, better of three legs per set
  • Remaining – Better of 11 units, better of three legs per set

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