Day 8 Darts: World Championships - Highlights

Really? You call this a job? Good evening and welcome to highlight of

the semi-final from the 2013 BDO World Darts Championships. We are

going to concentrate on the second semi-final from tonight, Wesley

Harms against Tony O'Shea. Earlier, live on the BBC, we had Richie

George, a fairy-tale story just to be in the semi-finals, drawn

be in the semi-finals, drawn against the favourite, Scott Waites.

Scott Waites was flying from the beginning, even getting seven darts

into the nine-darter. As he told us himself afterwards, he feels

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invincible up there at the moment. George with the Dart, with the

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advantage. But failing to find a into his first final and the son of

a Lakeside legend has been given a Lakeside lesson.

Scott, Many congratulations, your first Lakeside final appearance and

that was probably the best darts we have seen from you on that stage.

Yes, it is about time I started playing proper darts for a change.

A great game up there, but Richie George never seemed to get into it.

I thought, don't let him get into I thought, don't let him get into

it, just keep piling pressure on him. In some ways, is it hard to

maintain your concentration when you have such a big lead? It is,

because you want to try and relax, but like last night, I relaxed a

little bit when it was 4-0 to me, and we came in here for the break

and I didn't want it to happen. you believe this could be your

year? You came here as the bookies' favourite, people have been waiting

for a performance that you have done that. Can you go all the way?

You have a 50% chance now. It is a two-horse race, so just bring on

tomorrow, let's have a good final. Well done today, a great

performance. Thank you. COLIN MURRAY: Sir Scott Waites is

talking the talk and walking the walk at last at the Lakeside stage,

he has made the final. But who will he face? These guys are looking for

Wesley Harms to make it to the final tomorrow on BBC Two at 5:45pm.

Over here, it is Tony O'Shea! It is the toss of the coin. It was 6-5 in

the semi-final last year. Let's get Game shot and the match! Tony

O'Shea! I just put it away. Put it behind

me and this year is the new year. Carry on with this one. We had that

little break at 5-5 and I had a lot of bounce outs last year and Wesley

actually said during the break, can we change the board because Tony is

getting bounce outs. It was so nice of him. It should have been me

saying it, but he said it and I won the set, and with his experience

there, he would be doing that again. If he has a lot of bounce outs and

he wants to change it, I will say yes.

We as the harms has lit up Lakeside. I told him it was a true gentleman.

I said don't worry, you will have lots of these to come. I didn't

know it would literally be 12 months to the day.

Office to get into the semi-finals, it been so much. The chance at

another crack at the final -- officer. Last year, I was shouting

out and everything. And keeping calm there, because I know you need

energy later on. This year, he has learned a lot. He has come on a lot,

not just on the Dart ford and he is one of the names to look forward to

-- dartboard. I did what a plain but I have to commit will be

tougher this year because he is playing so well. -- I did what a

plain but I have to. If you just take a look at his list, I have a

long way to go. I have a lot of respect for the guy.

COLIN MURRAY: Just like last year, it was nip and tuck, but then the

Silverback followed his way to a 4- 2 lead. We were joined it at the

beginning of the 7th. -- we will Tony O'Shea. Twice. He looks a lot

Especially in these longer matches. He did say when he lost the final,

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he had got to lose some weight, and with Tony O'Shea lurking on his

comeback. Wesley Harms on the same wavelength. Of course, there's the

leg. But a good final dart, good recovery. Yes, lost his direction a

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bit. The tension in the arms is dart leg from Wesley Harms after

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double 14. That was forced said Wesley Harms has got a chance for

this set. Not the best double on this dartboard. He has missed five

too-To in this sad. And -- it is it going. Falling short. That is

good. That is good. That puts him coming back from. Can he leave

Yes, lovely. Simply brilliant from both players. But this would raise

bull's-eye. Set point. Unlucky! And back comes Wesley Harms. And he has

could make all the difference to this match. It could turn around.

Tony O'Shea is leaving 4-3 in the Tony O'Shea. He opened the set with

39. But he was straight back. know what he did to Darryl Fitton.

Magical. 136 and 140 are the scores dartboard. He is effectively one

break up. But this is in the 8th set. Does he want 25 and bull? He

coming back up, is Wesley Harms. Double top. Double 10. Yes! He has

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saved the best until last. He took O'Shea's fitness regime pays

dividends, at the back end of long matches, onstage and under lights,

players here. Just a tiny opening. Tony O'Shea is trying to break back.

A good finish, when it comes to it. Now he is under pressure. He needs

a treble. Double 16. Yes! He is badly. But he is one a leg away

from raising two straight sets and losing his advantage. -- losing a

be. If it goes to 4-4, it is anybody's game. It is a close match,

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these three. Still a good chance got a chance to take the set.

Wesley Harms! He makes no mistake. And you have to stand and applaud.

We are all square once again. 4-4. 8, and we have still got absolutely

no idea. -- we are eight steps into the throw. Tony O'Shea is already

99 ahead. And that is how crucial the points are going to be, I would

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161. He means business. Treble 24 stop -- treble 20... And again.

Wesley Harms is back on. Will he be broken in the first leg of this set,

and if he is, will it be crucial? Double 18. Yes! His wife is happy.

Tony O'Shea definitely is. That was a breakthrough. And what a great

And fill that up. He had that dart at bull's-eye. And suddenly, Wesley

Harms has found the treble 20. But I wonder, if it had gone 5-2, would

this semi-final be finished by now? At the moment, it is Tony O'Shea

This was the moment and it was not far away. A little bit up and a

little bit right and it would have been 5-2. Batting as it is, -- but

as it is, they need Shanghai 20s to take a commanding lead. And he has

through last year, surely it is not going to happen again this year? 40

points a head after the first throw. lost for long and Tony knows it. He

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has to make hay while the sun rue that opportunity, Tony? Twice

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Wesley Harms has won the set with a won't get it. Wesley on 61 to

apologised. Somebody shouted, "Miss", in the crowd we think. That

will put off Tony as well. He felt he had to apologise. Double nine,

he's found it. Absolutely crucial dart. And it's really affected both

players. REFEREE: Ladies and gentlemen, there is no place for

calling out here at the Lakeside. He has got the darts, he has got

the advantage, he is one set away, going to win the set anyway. I feel

for Wesley, but there again, they've had it all before. They've

grown up with the game. Moving on now is Tony O'Shea, a maximum. One

set away. That's number ten for Tony in this match. Number 24 this

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week at Lakeside. The best dart was signature song, but it isn't over

you to be happy, we want you to go all the way with this match. Right

till the last dart. I don't think Jill will thank you for that. I'm

worried about her. She went through it last year, this is her second

time. And last year, she did -- he did fail. And the final defeat

against a Ted Hankey in 2009. she has been there. Last year's

final was no picnic either against Christian Kist. Incidentally, Tony

O'Shea would be reaching his 7th major final if he were to reach it.

And he would be searching for his on the double five. Three on the

double five. But Tony just needs to hold his throw twice. Wesley has to

that makes. They're getting their money's worth here at Lakeside.

the 5th player ever to reach the semi-final in his two years at

Lakeside. I will tell you the big dent out of that, the others:

Rees, Lowe, Burnett, Fordham. one leg away now from a place in

with a 40. Tony O'Shea is 100 up already. And the good thing here, I

have not seen him perspire throughout the match. Two as though

he has lost and it has really helped. And look at that. 140, 180.

Look at them here. It is not a mad house, it is a great house. It is

mesmeric stuff from Tony O'Shea at their! -- there! Well done, Tony

O'Shea. If ever a man deserved it, how about that? They call him the

Silverback and who is to say he won't be taking the silver back to

Stockport? Same opponent of one son, same

outcome and your third Lakeside outcome and your third Lakeside

final in five years -- one Iran. struggled last year and I only just

beat him. He has improved so much in 12 months. I thought it was

going to be a really tough game, which it obviously was, but I won

it once it quicker this year, which is quite surprising. -- one said.

Some really quality arose from both of you. Obviously there was about

as the end that wasn't too tasteful, but that is modern darts, someone

always shouting out. They enjoy themselves that much. It has

nothing to do with me, but I apologised and again, he took it

fantastically. He was a real gentleman on stage, but those last

year lex, it showed how much I wanted to win that game. A great

atmosphere at the end. Few have been here so many times, but I get

-- but you never tire of hearing the crowds sing Your Song. It is

the total opposite of Ted Hankey! How can you not want to perform in

front of that? Just getting in front of the stage to do the first

interview was unbelievable, people patting my head. You dream about

nights like that and that is the third one this week. Awesome.

luck for the final. COLIN MURRAY: And that final is

5:45pm, BBC Two tomorrow, Tony O'Shea against Scott Waites. Both

men really deserve a Lakeside world title but anyone can rain

victorious, the first to 7 set. -- only one.

The Women's final took place yesterday. Lisa Ashton was there

for the first time after some electric darts but she had the

reigning champion Anastasia Dobromyslova to overcome. The

Russian won the first set, Lisa hit back but in the deciding third, it

was a Anastasia just one made away from retaining their crown.

the advantage of going for us. -- going first. She has an won tour

titles. Will it be three. -- she has won two titles. Will it be

wife. You have got to meet him tomorrow! That was not the time for

a 60, followed by 24. Anastasia Dobromyslova can see an opening and

she is in a hurry to get there. good finish. 317, not so much.

Treble 20. Treble 19, leaving double top. It is up to you. Lisa

Ashton, unfortunately, T 17. -- 217. I think she went for the bull.

darts for the title. And again! And he is looking nervous. He looks

beaten. He has not lost his bottle! For a third world title for

Anastasia Dobromyslova! And she has done it again! She has beaten Lisa

Ashton 2-1, once again, the title is on its way to Russia. Anastasia

A deserving champion and a runner- up that gave her a run for her

money and in general, the crowd is getting better and better. At

genuinely hats off and she has spoken to rob Walker. You are only

the second woman to successfully defend the title. How good is that?

Pretty good. You really had to dig deep. And it was the same as the

last game. It was a close result and every game was very tough. The

level of the women's game is very high. You have taken three. Which

one was the sweetest? E each one was equally good. You seem to be

getting a good reaction from the crowd. It was Russia against

England and it is a British audience predominantly, but they

are responding well to both of you. Thank you to everybody supporting