20:58
Almost the next high finish
This time Dobey has 145 points left and again he gets a chance for the double. He narrowly misses double 14. Voltage has 57 points remaining and has been stone cold in the two-dart finishes so far. He gets the 2-2 over 17, double 20.
20:57
The third big fish of this World Cup
Cross attacks Dobey’s throw. He stands at 136 points. But Hollywood shows his class and checks the leg over 170. The Englishman gets the third big fish of this World Cup. Cross pays him respects.
20:55
Cross also gets his own throw
Again, both players throw the 180. Dobey has 50 points left on a cross throw, but cannot finsh. He misses double 16 and double eight. Cross does better with 54 points. He finishes over 14 and double 20.
20:53
Dobey rushes on his own throw
The throwing legs are currently going through sovereign. This time Dobey throws the 180 and the 140 so Cross can’t catch up. In the end, Hollywood checks 47 points over 15 and double 16 with Cross still a long way off.
20:51
Back to back 180s
Rob Cross throws two 180s in a row. He’s down to 48 points while Dobey has 250 points left. Voltage is no slouch, checking 48 points for 16, 16, and double eights.
20:50
Break chance for Cross
When throwing Dobey, Cross gets the chance to get the break over 113 points. But for once he doesn’t hit a triple. Hollywood is at 100 points. He misses the triple-20 and also tops, he doesn’t manage tops. So Cross gets his next chance at 56 points left. However, he misses double 18 and double 9. Dobey is at 40 points but he also fails to finish with three darts because he hits the 5 with the first and then misses the double 16 after rebuilding. Then Crooss is there again. He checks 9 over 1, double 4.
20:47
Cross doesn’t trust Dobey with the 170
When throwing himself, Cross skips the bullseye throw while Dobey waits at 170 points. Hollywood puts the first dart into the triple-20. The second lands just below. The fans didn’t think Cross’s exuberant bullseye throw was really cool. They are therefore not on his side in the following double throws by the sixth in the world rankings. Voltage needs three darts but then finishes on double eight. Then he lets off some steam and builds himself up in front of the audience.
20:41
The equalizer for Dobey
Cross manages the perfect transition with 176 points remaining and sets the double 4 to break with triple 20, triple 20 and triple 16. But Dobey is undeterred. He hits the triple-20 directly with 100 points remaining, so he has two darts for the doubles. The first lands in the big 20, but with the next, Hollywood hits the double 10. That’s a smooth 3-0 set win for Chris Dobey.
20:37
Power scoring by both
Dobey throws in a 180 again with the first shot. There are really a lot of maxima and the two are not stingy with the 140 either. It’s a lively game. Dobey has 46 points left in Cross’ throw-off while Voltage has 161 points to erase. The first dart lands in the triple 18. The second sits in the triple-19. So Cross gets the chance for the bullseye. But again he misses. Dobey throws 14 for double 16 and checks with the first dart.
20:35
Dobey starts the second set well
The very first shot of Hollywood is a 180. Cross does the same with the second shot. So the leg is balanced again. Dobey faces the Shanghai finish. The first dart lands in a triple. He also hits the big 20, but Tops misses the world No. 22. Cross has 126 points left. He throws triple-19, 19 for bullseye, but misses the middle. Dobey gets three fresh arrows and the last one lands in double 10 for da 1-0 in set two.
20:30
Also Cross with the 180
Rob Cross does it even better than Chris Dobey. He throws two 180s in a row in his throwing leg. But Dobey also stays cool and throws a 180 himself. Cross has 95 points left. He hits the triple 19 with the first dart, but doesn’t want to try double 19. He rebuilds and misses the double 16 with the last arrow. This is Hollywood’s chance to equalize. With 110 points remaining, he hits the triple-20 directly. Then he rolls an 18 for double 16. But Dobey also misses the double. Cross is there with the next dart. He gets the first set.
20:26
Hollywood throws the first maximum
In Cross’s throw-off leg, Dobey makes the perfect transition by throwing a 180 with 220 points remaining. Voltage isn’t in the finish area yet. So Dobey gets three darts on tops. He immediately uses the first one and makes it 1:2 in the first set.
20:25
Dobey with problems on the doubles
On his own throw, Hollywood gets three darts to check the leg. He gets the 16 but not to 0. Cross is also at 16 and he shows Dobey how to do it. Voltage check with the second dart on double eight for a break.
20:22
Cross throws
Voltage starts the match with a 140. Dobey can’t keep up in the first leg. Cross gets to try a finish first, but 143 points is still too much. He comes down to 89 points. Dobey is down to 173. So Cross has three darts to go for the 89 points. He finishes on triple 19 and with the second arrow on double 16.
19:42
Will Dobey defeat the next ex-world champion?
Going into today’s game, Chris Dobey will aim to eliminate the next former world champion. In the third round, the Englishman beat Gary Anderson 4-1. However, this victory is to be rated significantly lower than it would have been in previous years, because Anderson is currently no longer among the best in the world. But also the clear 3:0 in the 2nd round against Martjn Kleermaker is impressive. Chris Dobey is definitely not to be underestimated.
19:37
Rob Cross is in good shape
Rob Cross faced Mervyn King in the third round. The sixth in the world rankings prevailed very confidently with 4:1. He only gave up five legs in the entire game. The 2018 World Champion confirmed the good form he showed at the Players Championship Finals, where he finished second.
19:33
The last darts session 2022
Hello and welcome to the Round of 16 of the 2023 World Darts Championship. Today at around 8:15 p.m. Rob Cross meets Chris Dobey. The two players open the last darts session of 2022.