Harms and Eccles all level.
2-2 in sets and 1-1- in legs.
Today is Tony’s 44th birthday. He says he’s packing in darts altogether after this tournament. Let’s hope he changes his mind. It’d be a crying shame to see a player of his calibre leave the game.
3-2 Harms. Eccles with throw in this set.
Magnificent 122 outshot by Tony Eccles to win the fifth leg of set 6 and send us to a decider. Tony was 2-1 down in that set and hit back in great style.
Lakeside classic time again, and the BBC are extending their coverage past the scheduled 4:15 end time to stay with this. Great public service broadcasting from Auntie.
The Viper breaks to go one leg away at 2-1 in the decider. Tears in the eyes of his cousin Lynn.
Lights out for Sparky!
Tony Eccles celebrates his 44th birthday by reaching the quarter-finals in a thriller!
Gutted for Martin Atkins. The Assassin’s elbow injury has forced him offstage and Rick progresses.
How did he injure it? Draughts or Buckaroo?
“Chuck” Norris is on fire here.
Cracking match in progress between ‘Ian’ Durrant and ‘Chuck’ Norris. Chuck playing superbly.
13 dart leg from Duzza sees him level it up at a set apiece.
11 dart leg from Chuck to kick off the third set.
Splendid throwing.
Another 13 darter from Duzza.
13 darter from Chuck.
Third set to Chuck.
He leads 2 sets to 1.
12 darter from Chuck who has now hit 7 180’s in this match.
Chuck takes the fourth set. He is 4/5 on tops.
3-1.
Between Martin Atkins’ elbow injury, Christian Kist’s hand injury, Scooty Waites’ dominoes injury and Tony O’Shea’s draughts injury, the physical toll involved in trying to win the Lakeside World Darts Championship has been shown in brutal fashion this week.
Bad luck Martin.
Chuck in great form. Bull finish to go within two legs of victory.
Chuck has a checkout % of 60%
Duzza with a checkout % of 47%
Norris with his 8th 180.
Fantastic display by both players.
Chuck looks like a potential champion.
[quote=“Rudi, post: 884154, member: 1052”]Chuck has a checkout % of 60%
Duzza with a checkout % of 47%
Norris with his 8th 180.[/quote]
Some amazing performances over the last 24 hours.
James Wilson last night, Robbie Green today, then Stephen Bunting and now Alan Norris.
Chuck ruined his stats slightly missing five darts at a double in that final leg but he eventually nailed double 10 to book his place in the quarter-finals.
Hard luck Glen, he played his part in a fine match but Chuck just had too much.