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\n Fallon Sherrock makes costly error in defeat as Luke Humphries surges through in style; the World Darts Championship runs all the way until the final on January 3, 2024 – we’re back on Monday at 7pm, live on Sky Sports Darts<\/strong> <\/h2>\n
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By Raz Mirza at Alexandra Palace, London<\/h3>\n

Last Updated: 17\/12\/23 11:19pm<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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A look back at some of the best action from Night Three of the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace<\/span>
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A look back at some of the best action from Night Three of the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Fallon Sherrock suffered a gut-wrenching opening round defeat at the World Darts Championship as red-hot Luke Humphries looked cool as a cucumber as he progressed in style on the Alexandra Palace stage.<\/p>\n

Sherrock’s opponent Jermaine Wattimena won nine out of the last 12 legs to send ‘The Queen of the Palace’ crashing out in the first round.<\/p>\n

Humphries, who has been on an incredible run of form which has seen him win three televised titles in two months at the World Grand Prix, Grand Slam of Darts and Players Championship Finals, defeated Lee Evans in straight sets.<\/p>\n

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World Darts Championship: Sunday Evening Results<\/h2>\n
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Dylan Slevin<\/td>\n1-3<\/td>\nFlorian Hempel (R1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Niels Zonneveld<\/td>\n3-1<\/td>\nDarren Webster (R1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jermaine Wattimena<\/td>\n3-1<\/td>\nFallon Sherrock (R1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Luke Humphries<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\nLee Evans (R2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Sherrock was delighted after winning the first set against Wattimena<\/span> <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Sherrock was delighted after winning the first set against Wattimena <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Sherrock made a dream start by edging the opening set in a deciding leg with a cool 50 finish in two darts having levelled up the set at 2-2 with an 80 checkout on tops.<\/p>\n

The Dutchman recovered well to seal the second set 3-1 and restore parity much to the annoyance of Sherrock, who missed two darts at tops which would have sent it into a deciding leg.<\/p>\n

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It was agony for Sherrock who made a costly error at a crucial moment of her clash against Wattimena<\/span> <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

It was agony for Sherrock who made a costly error at a crucial moment of her clash against Wattimena <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Wattimena soon silenced the rowdy Ally Pally crowd when he blasted his way through the third set without reply to move ahead.<\/p>\n

Sherrock’s hopes were ended when she bust when aiming for double 8 with Wattimena sinking a magnificent 110 checkout to level the fourth set at 2-2. He sank double 5 in the deciding leg to claim victory.<\/p>\n

“Obviously, I’m gutted with the result,” said Sherrock. “I had spells when I played well tonight but I missed chances at key moments and they cost me.<\/p>\n

“Full credit to Jermaine, he was the better player on the night and he punished me when I missed chances.<\/p>\n

“The Ally Pally stage is a special place for me and I will be back to hopefully make more positive memories here in the future.”<\/p>\n

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Wattimena ended Sherrock’s hopes when he nailed double 5 to claim a fine win<\/span> <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Wattimena ended Sherrock’s hopes when he nailed double 5 to claim a fine win <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Three-time quarter-finalist Humphries bossed the opening set of his match against Lee Evans, who hit back with the first 170 checkout of the tournament to narrow the gap in set two before the tournament favourite won the deciding leg to stretch his advantage.<\/p>\n

Evans pinned a whopping 116 finish to take a 2-0 lead in the third set but he was punished for a total of 19 missed doubles with ‘Cool Hand Luke’ making it through thanks to a neat 70 checkout on double 16.<\/p>\n

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Humphries admitted he wasn’t at his best during his win over Evans<\/span> <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Humphries admitted he wasn’t at his best during his win over Evans <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

“I was not at my best today, the most important thing for me is it felt good,” said the 28-year-old Newbury thrower. “I said in my previous interviews, just get through the first game, it’s always the toughest.<\/p>\n

“There will be nothing in that game where I look back and say I’m disappointed in myself because I won the game 3-0 and that’s what I wanted.<\/p>\n

“The next game will be tough but I feel I will be a lot lot better than that.<\/p>\n

“It’s hard not to get frustrated but this is darts. You can’t always be fantastic and that’s the way it is.”<\/p>\n

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Evans reeled in ‘The Big Fish’ during his second round match against Humphries<\/span> <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Evans reeled in ‘The Big Fish’ during his second round match against Humphries <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Dutchman Niels Zonneveld<\/strong> halted ‘The Demolition man’ Darren Webster’s revival to land his very first victory on the World Championship stage.<\/p>\n

After easing through the opening two sets, Norfolk ace Webster bounced back by edging the third set in a decider to keep his hopes alive despite 16 missed darts at doubles and an 84 average.<\/p>\n

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Niels Zonneveld eventually got over the line against Darren Webster, despite EIGHT missed match darts<\/span> <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Niels Zonneveld eventually got over the line against Darren Webster, despite EIGHT missed match darts <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

However, ‘Triple Z’, who reached the quarter-finals of the 2021 World Series of Darts, booked his spot in the second round against former European Champion Ross Smith thanks to his ninth match dart.<\/p>\n

In the opening match of the night, Florian Hempel<\/strong> recovered from a set down to defeat Ireland’s Dylan Slevin 3-1 with five 180s along the way.<\/p>\n

Young Irishman Slevin piled in a 167 but former handball star Hempel showed all his experience to make a winning start to his campaign.<\/p>\n

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Dylan Slevin hit this sensational 167 checkout during his first round defeat at the Worlds<\/span> <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Dylan Slevin hit this sensational 167 checkout during his first round defeat at the Worlds <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The German will now renew his rivalry with Dimitri Van den Bergh in a fascinating second round tie on Friday, two years after shocking the Belgian.<\/p>\n

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World Darts Championship: Sunday Afternoon Results<\/h2>\n
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Ricky Evans<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\nSimon Adams (R1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jim Williams<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\nNorman Madhoo (R1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Matt Campbell<\/td>\n3-2<\/td>\nLourence Ilagan (R1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joe Cullen<\/td>\n3-0<\/td>\nDarren Penhall (R2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

‘The Rockstar’ lays down marker in afternoon session<\/h3>\n
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Joe Cullen was happy with his victory over Darren Penhall <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Joe Cullen<\/strong> raced into the third round after easing to a straight-sets victory over Darren Penhall on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n

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Cullen smashed in this 160 checkout against Penhall<\/span> <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Cullen smashed in this 160 checkout against Penhall <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Cullen fired a 93.41 average and posted six maximums during a comfortable 3-0 win over Penhall, with a 160 checkout also helping set up a last-32 meeting with Ryan Searle, Ian White or Tomoya Goto.<\/p>\n

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‘Rapid’ Ricky Evans summons the spirit of Christmas for his walk-on against Simon Adams<\/span> <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

‘Rapid’ Ricky Evans summons the spirit of Christmas for his walk-on against Simon Adams <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Ricky Evans<\/strong> brushed aside Simon Adams in straight sets earlier in the session to book a second-round clash with Nathan Aspinall, while Wales’ Jim Williams <\/strong>didn’t drop a leg on his way to defeating qualifier Norman Madhoo by the same scoreline.<\/p>\n

The contest of the session came when ‘Ginja Ninja’ Matt Campbell <\/strong>battled back from squandering five match darts in the third set and a two-set lead to defeat Lourence Ilagan in a final-set decider.<\/p>\n

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Matt Campbell missed the chance to finish the match before Lourence Ilagan hits tops-tops to win the set<\/span> <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Matt Campbell missed the chance to finish the match before Lourence Ilagan hits tops-tops to win the set <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Live World Darts Championship <\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

December 18, 2023, 7:00pm<\/p>\n

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What’s happening on Monday at the World Darts Championship?<\/h3>\n
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