World darts championships 2017

If everybody had Wolfieā€™s brilliant, self-deprecating sense of humour and adopted his philosophical attitude to life, the world would be a far better place.

The brilliant Dutch youngster Danny Noppert in a great position here.

Heā€™s 3-1 up on reigning champion Scotty Waites.

But I wouldnā€™t count Scotty out just yet. Heā€™s never beaten until the final dart.

Duzza moved into the semis with a 5-2 victory over Darius Labanauskas.

Paul Hoganā€™s mistaken double 16 the other night is looking more and more important by the day.

Corrine Hammond has sprung a surprise by beating Anastasia Dobromyslova 2-0 and sheā€™ll play Lisa Ashton in the ladiesā€™ final. Congratulations to our Australian based posters.

4-1 to Danny.

And he has the throw in this set.

The world champ in big bother.

2-1 to Danny in this set. One leg away.

Danny misses two match darts. Scotty still hanging in there.

144 checkout. Unreal.

Thatā€™s why Scotty Waites is a double world champion.

I did say he was never beaten until the winning dart against him was thrown.

And he demonstrates it there in sensational fashion.

He looked dead and buried with Danny seemingly in total control of the leg.

Danny almost clinched it with a 170 outshot, but narrowly missed bull. He then couldnā€™t finish 25 on his next visit, before Scotty performed his Lazarus act.

What magnificent sportsmanship between Scotty and Danny after that incredible moment.

We go again in set 7.

Scotty suddenly red hot.

121 outshot from Scotty. Heā€™s 2-0 up in this set. What a change in atmosphere.

Danny winding up the crowd a little after hitting double 2. :grin:

That was a break of throw.

2-2 in this set now. Scotty throwing to stay in it.

Clinical 76 kill by Scotty with Danny waiting to pounce. Clutch finishing again under the greatest pressure.

4-3.

This really is some match now.

Despite his pdc links, Iā€™m really enjoying Paul Nicholsonā€™s commentary.

Danny finishes 86 in two darts to go 1-0 up in set 8.

Ah thatā€™s an absolutely brilliant leg from Danny. He breaks in 11 darts to go 2-0 up.

Scotty must win three legs in a row now and break twice.

Red Rover.

Clinical from Danny. A 14 darter. He wasnā€™t letting Scotty back this time. Heā€™s into the semi-finals after a brilliant battle.

Whatā€™s todayā€™s schedule, chaps?

In terms of sport watching Iā€™m prioritising the farewell to Graham Taylor at Molineux this evening but I hope to catch some darts too.

Lisa Ashton is a set up in the womenā€™s final. Live on Channel 4.

Cracking 107 check out by Hammond just as I tune in. :clap:

Lisa was too strong for Corrine there.

A third world title for Lisa.

Great to have something to watch on Channel 4 on Saturday afternoons for once.