World Darts Championship: Peter Wright thrashed by Jim Williams as Luke Littler impresses on debut
"Unseeded Jim Williams Shocks Peter Wright In World Darts Championship; Tune In Live On Sky Sports Darts On Thursday At 12.30pm!"
Ali Stafford's Experience At Alexandra Palace
Updated as of December 21, 2023 at 12:08am.
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A retrospective glance at the most thrilling moments of day six in the World Darts Championship held at Alexandra Palace.
Peter Wright, who won twice before, unexpectedly lost his match in the World Darts Championship. Meanwhile, Luke Littler, who is only 16 years old, made a remarkable debut at Alexandra Palace.
Despite being the fourth seed and having won the world championship in both 2020 and 2022, Wright faced some difficulties during the match and ended up losing in the second round against Jim Williams. He was unable to win a single set.
Wright's appearance was the only sign of holiday spirit, with his green hair, Grinch pants, and dancing with cheerleading pom-poms.However, his performance was quite unsatisfying, as he only scored an 83.87 average and missed 14 doubles out of 18 attempts.
Wednesday Night's World Darts Championship Results
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On his walk to the stage, Peter Wright resembled the infamous Grinch with his costume. To everyone's amusement, he playfully took the cheerleader's Poms Poms for a moment.
In the beginning of the match, Williams managed to break Wright, giving him an early advantage. He went on to win the first set with an impressive 124 point score on the bullseye in the final-round decider. However, Wright had a chance to take the lead in the second set when he was up 2-1 but missed seven crucial opportunities to do so.
Williams won the second set quickly with a 13-dart finish, and he started the third set strong by breaking Wright in the first leg with a 70-point finish. Williams then won the next two legs easily to secure a convincing win. He will now face either Raymond van Barneveld or Radek Szaganski in the third round.
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Peter Wright, who used to be a champion of the world, had a very bad loss in the second round. He only managed to win four legs from Jim Williams and lost three sets to zero.
If I'm being truthful, I'm not sure what occurred," Wright conceded. "Certainly, I didn't perform at a level that could rival Jim Williams, who's an incredible player. I'm baffled because I've been practicing diligently, but I'm unable to pinpoint where things went wrong."
Jim performed better during the game. Perhaps the outcome would have been altered if I managed to score one of the doubles to win the second set, but truthfully, I didn't have much faith in my abilities to do so. I was more hopeful than confident in hitting the double. Overall, my performance tonight was abysmal and that's all there is to it.
Wednesday's Afternoon Results At The World Darts Championship
Small Stars Shine On Grand Stage
Littler exceeded expectations and won impressively in straight sets against Christian Kist. He recorded the highest average of the tournament thus far and only lost two legs as he quickly advanced to the next round.
The young person effortlessly won the first set in three rounds with only 41 throws. They then confidently conquered the second set with an impressive 11 throws and finished with a 106-checkout in the third set to ultimately achieve success.
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Luke Littler displayed a remarkable level of talent and calmness despite being young, crushing Christian Kist and proving himself as a strong candidate for a World Darts Championship victory.
Littler expressed his surprise at how fast he got comfortable with the game, stating that he managed to score seven 180s in just 11 legs. He is set to play against Andrew Gilding in the second round on Thursday. Although he felt a bit anxious when he walked on, he quickly found his rhythm and settled in.
"This night is definitely one of the greatest moments of my life. I started playing darts when I was just a year and a half old and have always admired my role model, Phil Taylor. I feel like he's watching me right now, so this one's for you, Phil! I couldn't be happier."
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According to Wayne Mardle, he firmly believes that Luke Littler, who is only 16 years old, will reach great heights in his career. Mardle pointed out that people tend to focus solely on Littler's age, whereas he himself looks beyond that and recognizes the youngster's potential and talent.
Richard Veenstra achieved his first-ever win at the World Championship and defeated Ben Robb in a clean sweep. As a result, he will now face Kim Huybrechts from Belgium in his upcoming match.
The initial game during the evening session featured Ryan Joyce, who managed to make an incredible comeback after falling behind by a set to secure a 3-1 victory against Alex Spellman. Joyce also recorded an average score of 100.32 and won eight out of his last nine legs. His noteworthy performance has earned him a spot in the second round against Stephen Bunting.
Wasp Sting Hits Smith After Round Two Win
In the morning, Ross Smith got stung by a wasp while he was on stage. He had just won 3-1 against Niels Zonneveld. Smith had played really well and won convincingly.
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During Round Two, Ross Smith emerged victorious over Niels Zonneveld. However, he had a run-in with a wasp during his post-match interview, which left him in a tough spot.
Smith hit seven perfect scores and also recorded the second highest possible checkout of 170 during the tournament in order to secure a spot in the last-32. However, after the match ended, he encountered some challenging circumstances.
During his post-match Sky Sports interview, Smith exclaimed, "Look, there's the wasp! It just stung me really hard. What an irritating little nuisance."
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During Round Two, Ross Smith maintained his position as the leader by winning The Big Fish finish over Niels Zonneveld.
Radek Szaganski won all the sets in the final set to defeat Mark Kantele 3-2. Steve Lennon came from behind after losing two sets against Owen Bates and managed to beat him 3-2.
In the second game of the event, William O'Connor from Ireland performed impressively with a 98.74 average score and managed to win without losing a single set against Bhav Patel.
"Experience The World Darts Championship Live"
On the 21st of December 2023, at half past twelve in the afternoon.
What Occurs Thurs. At Alexandra Palace?
The afternoon session will see previous world champion Rob Cross take the lead and start his efforts against Thibault Tricole, who has qualified from France. Also, Madars Razma, the 32nd seed, is going up against Mike De Decker from Belgium. The winner of this match will have the opportunity to face off against defending champion Michael Smith in the following round.
Thursday's World Darts Championship Matches
After some exciting first-round matches, the final two matchups are on their way. Mickey Mansell is getting ready to take on Xiaochen Zong, while Luke Woodhouse will play against Berry van Peer. Later in the evening, the UK Open winner, Andrew Gilding will begin the night's action against Littler.
Thursday's World Darts Championship Matches
On Thursday, the seventh seed Danny Noppert will face Scott Williams in the tournament. In addition, last year's semi-finalist Gabriel Clemens will begin his journey against Man Lok Leung. The day will conclude with Damon Heta's match-up against Martin Lukeman.
The main competition in the sport of darts has 96 competitors vying for the Sid Waddell Trophy and a hefty sum of £2.5 million in cash at Alexandra Palace. Tune in to the Sky Sports Darts channel to catch all the excitement live.
Catch all the action of the World Darts Championship up to the very end on January 3, 2024, streamed live exclusively on Sky Sports Darts. You can opt for a monthly subscription to NOW Sports, which costs £21 for a period of six months.
