Summary

  • Results: Danny Noppert 2-3 Justin Hood, Gary Anderson 3-1 Connor Scutt, Michael van Gerwen 3-1 William O'Connor, Josh Rock 3-0 Joe Comito

  • Sixth seed Noppert beaten by world number 86 Hood in classic match which went to sudden-death leg

  • Two-time champion Anderson averages more than 105 in impressive victory

  • Three-time winner Van Gerwen and 11th seed Rock comfortably through to round three

  • Third round to begin on 27 December after three-day break

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Emma Smith

  1. Anderson v Scutt

    We could all do with a lie down after that - but there's no time!

    Two-time former champion Gary Anderson is up next.

  2. Get Involved

    This is one of the best matches I’ve ever seen. Absolutely incredible.

    Barry, Harrogate

  3. Noppert highest ranked player to fall

    Danny Noppert is the SEVENTEENTH seeded player to exit these World Championships before Christmas. Wow.

    Here are the seeded players who have exited:

    • Danny Noppert (6)
    • James Wade (7)
    • Chris Dobey (8)
    • Gerwyn Price (9)
    • Ross Smith (12)
    • Mike de Decker (18)
    • Dave Chisnall (21)
    • Daryl Gurney (22)
    • Dimitri Van den Bergh (23)
    • Ryan Joyce (24)
    • Cameron Menzies (26)
    • Ritchie Edhouse (27)
    • Michael Smith (28)
    • Dirk van Duijvenbode (29)
    • Peter Wright (30)
    • Wessel Nijman (31)
    • Joe Cullen (32)

  4. Noppert 2-3 Hood (Hood wins on sudden death)

    Utterly magical darts, sensational entertainment.

    A new Ally Pally star is born in Justin Hood. The world number 86 knocks out sixth seed Danny Noppert.

    Hood will play fellow unseeded Englishman Ryan Meikle after Christmas.

  5. Hood knocks out sixth seed Noppert
    Breaking

    Noppert 2-3 Hood (5-6)

    Justin Hood celebratesPA Media

    Hood takes his time amid whistling from the crowd.

    He sets up D20 to win it...

    HE MAKES IT!

  6. Noppert 2-2 Hood (5-5)

    Only 46 from Hood!

    Chance for Noppert... he misses his treble.

    Hood needs 78 to win.

  7. Noppert 2-2 Hood (5-5)

    Justin Hood, after a 140 visit, needs 124 to win this match.

    Danny Noppert is lurking on 164.

  8. Noppert 2-2 Hood (5-5)

    Whoever wins this leg, wins the match. Seems a shame to end it.

    Justin Hood throws first, and lands another maximum.

  9. Noppert 2-2 Hood (5-5)

    Dan Dawson
    Commentator on Sky Sports

    It is an Ally Pally classic and it comes down to this leg.

  10. Noppert v Hood goes to sudden death

    Noppert 2-2 Hood (5-5)

    Justin Hood with another maximum!

    Reminder, this is only his second ever match on the Ally Pally stage.

    Five perfect darts to start this 10th leg of the fifth set - if he wins it, the match is his.

    But Danny Noppert is on a 127 finish... CONCLUDED WITH THE BULL!

    I have rarely seen the like.

  11. Noppert 2-2 Hood (4-5)

    Justin Hood with the throw, he gets himself to a 156 finish.

    And he crushes it!

    Stunning, simply stunning.

  12. Noppert 2-2 Hood (4-4)

    Lads, I have to live text the other three games after this. You're wearing me out!

  13. Hood misses match dart - again

    Noppert 2-2 Hood (4-4)

    T17, T17, match dart at D16...

    Into the singles by millimetres!

    And Noppert lands tops to stay alive.

    Danny Noppert celebratesGetty Images

  14. Noppert 2-2 Hood (3-4)

    Justin Hood with good board management, two into T18 setting up 134 to win this match.

  15. Noppert 2-2 Hood (3-4)

    Justin Hood pings in his fourth maximum in the space of three legs.

    Break the Noppert throw here and he wins this epic.

  16. Noppert 2-2 Hood (3-4)

    Justin Hood sets himself up with three darts at D16 to hold throw, with Noppert lurking on 92.

    Hood bangs his second arrow into the green.

  17. Noppert 2-2 Hood (3-3)

    This is the best match I have seen at these World Championships. A fist-bump between the pair, before Hood sinks yet another 180.

    A fourth bounce out for Noppert!!!

  18. Noppert 2-2 Hood (3-3)

    A wild first dart into T12, then single 19 leaves tops.

    Just short!

    Danny Noppert will save himself with a 157 checkout - HE DOES IT!

    Good grief!

    Danny Noppert celebratesPA Media

  19. Noppert 2-2 Hood (2-3)

    Danny Noppert must hold throw or he is out.

    Justin Hood hits his sixth maximum of the match, to keep up the pressure.

    And another! The Brit will win if he converts a 71 checkout.

  20. Noppert 2-2 Hood (2-3)

    Hood has the throw, but Noppert maintains the pressure with 180.

    We have had THIRTEEN 180s in this match, eight from the sixth seed.

    But Hood is first to a finish, 87. And he nails it.