Day 7 Darts: World Championships - Highlights

Good evening and welcome to the highlights at Frimley Green. The

defending champion against the English whizz kid in the ladies.

Lisa Ashton beaten in last year's final against Tamara who beat Trina.

Bunting v Green. We had to decide the other. It was Dekker v Adams and

it was the number two seed, James Wilson going against Alan chuck

Norris. We will start with the Norris Wilson affair because it was

quite simply breathless. Wilson stormed the first set. They are both

averaging 100 as we join it with Norris one leg up in the third.

A wonderful 122. Treble 18, double 7. Had a 127 check out, an 11-dart

finish as well. All the way through the tournament,

he's been red hot. We 're only in the eighth leg of the

match. And just have a look at the treble 20 bed. Compared to the

double treble 12 bed. Extra traffic. Remember, neither of these players

has ever made it past this stage of the competition before. Alan was

here in the quarters two years ago. He lost to Kist, the eventual

champion. He very nearly, very nearly had a nine-darter. He missed

the dart at double 12. Last year, he lost a thrilling

second round tie to Wesley Harms but this year has made it through to the

quarters for the second time. Never reached the semis. Will this be his

time? Back for double 16s if Norris can't

talk this out. There 's the treble 20. Going for treble 17. This is

important. Has to move across the oche. Big double 16.

He grabbed a hold of Hills and he told me that sometimes that's what

he has to do. It's not about what the other guys have to do, it's

about what he's throwing and he would have been disappointed with a

few loose visits to the oche. So much space. Another 180. 7 in the

match so far, will this be 8? Yes, it will. 5-3, Wilson leads.

Norris doing the hard yards here too talking the first set.

120, 180, 133 from Wilson. But Norris has double 5. For the set.

Double 4 for an 11-dart leg. Are you kidding me? Second 11-darter of the

match. Hugely significant for Wilson. Now he has the darts. He

tries to make it 2-1. And what a start! Relentless pressure from the

Jammy Dodger. He's hardly missed a dart.

When the professional sportsmen take centre stage, when the chips are

really down, they can produce their best. This is the biggest game of

these gentlemens' lives. The averages are extraordinary. The

finishing is brilliant. The entertainment is out of this world.

This is for the set. Another treble. Double 5. Bullseye. Now, a ten-dart

leg. Simply extraordinary. Steve Douglas can't believe what he's

watching here. And frankly, neither can the rest of us. If you can pick

a time to throw a ten-darter on the Lakeside stage, you might as well

pick it in the decisive leg against the darts in the quarter-finals. Not

a bad start. These two showing that anybody who faces them, either of

them later in the tournament, has to bring their A game. Even that's

probably not good enough. Only 140. Second in a row for

Wilson. After seeing a ten-dart leg nick the set from him.

83 for Alan Norris for the first leg of the fourth set. Double 9. Oh,

they are not missing anything! Perhaps he should change the game.

He plays 15 darts and if he hasn't checked out he says he's lost a leg.

Perhaps he should change to it 12. Not letting it affect him though, is

he? Looks like a Sunday afternoon. Shall

we have a quick game of darts after lunch, "yeah all right".

He is one of the most la conI can people you could wish to meet.

I asked him if he'd been seeing a sports psychologist. "Have I heck"

he said. Double 12. For an 11-dart leg.

You run out of superlatives for these two. Three-and-a-half of the

finest sets of darts you will ever see. Look at that!

Words don't do it justice. The worst of which so far has been

an 18-darter. We have seen a 10. Wilson's hit three 11s. And he's

trailing. The first dart's on the verge of

coming out. Disappointing viz uses for Alan

Norris. -- visits for Alan Norris. 180 number 12 in this match. Triple

10. Single 10 rather. And the 15-dart leg. Can't keep up

with them. Now throwing for a chance to tie it

up again. 45 and 100. Disappointing start to

the leg for Alan Norris. Steve Douglas knows what it takes.

He's been here many times as a player supporting Chuck Norris.

Standing in admiration every time. Big, big chance for Wilson. This to

level the match at two sets apiece. 14 and double 16.

Double 18 he needs now. Wasn't far away and he will be back. Unusual

luxury. Game Wilson. Keeps his nerve. 29

minutes of extraordinary darting genius. They lead the stage level at

2-2. That's as good a session as you could wish to see.

I have to report that after the interval, they took all of about six

darts each to get back into the groove. Chuck took the first leg and

it would be criminal to miss a single dart from here on in.

Speaking relative compared to what's gone before in this quarter-final,

back in the groove now. Brilliant. Interval hasn't affected

Norris at all. An 11-darter in the first set of the

match. He won every leg. Little did we know then what a classic we were

going to have in store. Norris bounced straight back. Norris were

early break in the fifth. Oh, double 12 for an 11-dart leg. Has the

interval slowed him down? Not a bit of it.

He is absolutely unstoppable,-month-oldstering --

monstering his way through this, Alan Norris.

Impressive average. Averaging much better tonight as he takes on the

number two side. -- number two seed. He knew he'd have to play well. And

he has. He's not missing the trebles by much, but he's gone a little

quiet. Interesting a moment ago, Alan

missed the two darts at treble 19. Rotated his right shoulder. This

time last year he was having big problems with that shoulder. Didn't

use it as an excuse in any shape or form for his defeat to Wesley Harms

but it wasn't doing him any good.let Hopingly that was nothing more than

precautionary. Alan Norris could take this set 3-0.

Treble 18. Leaves double 16 for the set.

Game on. That was a set against the dart. That was another magnificent

set of darts. Look at his checkouts. And look at that!

Look at this. Five perfect darts. Six let him down. Looks miles back

but he hasn't really missed. Straight back into treble 20. Tops

for another. Can you believe what you're seeing? !

Can I put my microphone down so I can stand and applaud, please! ?

Goes bull, tops, without batting an eye lid! Straight back in and again.

Both players averaging well north of 100!

James Wilson on a finish. Just lost four legs in a row.

Double 6. Right down at the bottom for double 3.

This is for a fifth leg in a row. Double 16. Just the 14 darts. It's

the unstoppable force of Alan Norris just now and James Wilson who, at

times, has looked like the irresistible object, is being swept

aside. Those finishing stats are impressive.

If he's ever played better, I would be amazed. 50 scores of 1009 or

more. Look at that, 17 180s. -- 100 or more. On a finish already,

Alan Norris. This is for 4-2, tops for Norris.

Double 10. Yet another set. He has whitewashed Wilson since the

interval. Six successive legs. Playing the darts of his life. And

he's a set away from his first ever semi-final. Wilson though will

provide as much resistance as he can.

Two men at the top of their game. They're producing diploma Marx

excitement, entertainment -- drama, excitement, entertainment in bucket

loads. James Wilson will know that Christian averaged 96 against James

in the first round and lost 3-1. He's 4-2 down. Chance for an

11-darter. Tops. Hasn't hit a double since the interval. Double 10 when

he comes back. Double 10 for James Wilson to stop

the rot. Missed three darts of a double now.

First leg out of the last seven that he's won. Well, we haven't seen this

yet. A quiet leg and then just a 45 from Alan Norris.

Think back to so many classic Lakeside matches in the past, I have

a personal favourite, the 1992 final, Taylor Gregory, the great 96

quarter-final, Adams against Beaton. Whatever your favourite, this has

got to be right up there. This must rival them.

20s. 19s and bull. Highest checkout of the tournament so far. He has put

the pressure on, the man who says he feels no pressure. Treble 18 leaves

double 18. Another bounce out. A lot of points on the floor that

Alan Wilson's had to bend down to pick up.

Tops for Wilson. Norris has missed three darts at tops in this leg.

That could be a significant leg. If Wilson broke there and won the next

leg, it would have been 4-3. As it is, it's all square in set seven.

Back in. Twice, three times. It was only a leg and a half. He

went quiet. Plugging away. Finds the big scores.

What an onslaught this is from both men. 12-9 to Wilson it is. 81 for

Norris. Has to work out what he's going to

set himself up with. He's got 35 to go, so he'll go for the single 19.

Double 8 if he comes back. 161. This is absolutely critical for Wilson.

Great start. Treble 17. Bullseye for a 161 when he needs it. Really needs

it. Doesn't get it. Double 4, double 2.

He's 1501 points away from his first ever World Championship semi-final

-- 501 points away. And he has the darts. And maybe

there's nothing at all James Wilson can do about this. But a rare

opportunity. James Wilson needs 140 here because he needs to break. 180

would be a... Goodness! Not going to go away without a fight

is he, James Wilson? Left a fantastic finish. This is a

must-get. Double 15. This to stay alive.

Has two darts to save himself. Will they be his last of the tournament?

Double top for the match. Unbelievable game of darts. Alan

Norris makes it through to his first ever World Championship semi-final

at the end of a day of epic quality. You'll have to go a long, long way

to see a game of darts better than that. Norris absolutely sensational

in every aspect of his performance. That was simply sensational!

Yes, I mean it's always a close game, he's got the better of me the

last two times but yes, I guess Mr Bombay Bad Boy came out again, yes,

kept bashing him back when he was bashing me so oh yes, what can I

say? ! Happy days to the crowd, I hope you're all enjoying the cheap

drinks tonight. Look, the quality was absolutely relentless. Surely

you've never played better than that? On this stage, I don't know

what's gone on there, so yes, there was a couple of loose darts and, you

know, you get yourself ahead and it's like you tighten up a bit and

yes, James started bashing it again and I'm like right, get your head on

again and half an hour later I was back in control. You're through to a

Lakeside semi-final! How good does that sound? Yes, not too bad.

Another game tomorrow then, innit? ! I'll be next door you, mate. What a

match. James Wilson out with a 99 average. Simply staggering. He will

face the win winner Jan Dekker back in the last eight against Martin

Adams back in the groove. The Dutchman found another gear to take

the first two sets and the third went to a deciding leg, Becker took

out this to go 3-0 up. That was more like it from the Jacket. Still a job

to do though. And anything you can do, I can do better. Wolfie took the

leg, sum among up all 21 years of his Lakeside experience to get back

into this one! So 3-1 at the break and Adams came out stronger to take

set five and we join it again at two apiece, this time in the sixth.

Only one set away from his second Lakeside semi-final. But that's an

in inauspicious start. That's the finish that gave him the advantage.

First to throw in this leg and nothing happening. A couple of loose

darts. In his last match and definitely in this match, that's

really helped him. Another one of those crucial legs to

hold destiny of the match -- the destiny of the match depends...

This leg could be all level at 3-3 or needing to win each of the last

three sets. Talk about pressure. It's epitomised by the next darts.

Yes, with Jan Dekker now on 126. Cool as a cucumber but it's double

6. Oh, that was brilliant. Brilliant.

He hit 126 exactly the same way in the fourth leg of the fourth set. It

was a massive break of throw. This time when he hits it, it's worth a

set to him. And Jan Dekker is 4-2 up against the three time world

champion. He now needs to win each of the last three sets, Wolfie.

Dekker one away from a semi-final place.

She wasn't watching. She didn't have to. Warm up the bus!

It was the noise of the crowd that taught Chrissie everything she

needed to know then -- told Chrissie. He's had some absolutely

belting quarter-finals in the past. Think back to a quarter-final

against Hankey in 2007. Quarters in 2008. Robbo in 2009 in the quarters

5-4 as well. Chris Mason final in 1999 was one that he lost. But can

he make this a wonderful match? It's been sensational already. Will it

have a sensational climax? This is for the first leg of the

seventh set. Treble 19. Would have left the bull.

Martin with a chance of double top. The cheers go up. Look at this

crowd! Utter enjoyment. Not a worry in the world. He carried

on, played his game. He's also learned that he can't afford to let

this go to distance. Not going to happen for Wolfie in

this visit to the oche. You require 75. To hold his throw. Excellent

first dart. Double 12. Can he hit it with his third and final? Chance for

Adams. 64. 64 to break in the seventh. Not what he intended. 43

left. It's OK, he says, 11. Double 16.

Got to break the Dekker throw or was that the chance? One to go. Oh, yes!

Another. Back comes Wolfie. Got the darts in

this set. Again, it's the psychological impact of breaking the

Dekker throw again. That could have done him a massive favour. Jan's

taken four of the next five and starts this.

Back comes Wolfie. Yes. That will help.

That that's another one. Two 180s. Can he do it? 141. Three darts,

?52,000 in the pots. Let's not forget he still wants the

leg. He might still lose the leg. It

would have been the most significant leg of darts in his life. Still

could be extremely significant because it's a break. Double 16 for

an 11-darter. He's a leg away from a place in the semi-finals now. Jan

Dekker on the brink of eliminating the three time world champion.

Throwing like a champion. The only player to have a nine-dart shot.

His second quarter-final defeat in ten quarter-final appearances is

imminent. He has got a chance to turn it around here and now. He will

be back. He has left himself 50. Just going through the process. That

is 50. Double 16, matchpoint. Once it is

still there. Some way away. The finishing has let

him down at crucial times. It is 88 for the match. He has missed it.

Drama. This is drama. Is Dekker coming back? He is not.

Dear me. They are standing, there are applauding, these two great

players. It is all happening. Five match darts missed. And now

Adams Heathrow. -- has the throw. A poor start for him. But what an

extraordinary last leg. One of the best trips to the madhouse he has

ever had. Finishing line fever is a funny

thing. It affects players in different ways. It has a Dekker's

finishing. -- affected. Still there. A good recovery with

the lost data. Still a lot to do. Mac last dart.

It is all well and good. But best to follow it up winning this lake as

well. -- laid. He is going to have another shot.

All Martin can do is put the pressure on. Another chance. His dad

is watching on. Will he be cheering? He certainly well.

There is his father. What a match! It is unbelievable, Jim, I have

never seen anything like it in iLife. -- my life. It is brilliant.

Many congratulations. You are into your second Lakeside semi-final. But

I think this probably means more. Absolutely. When I was up 3-0, I was

thinking, how could it be? You know what I mean? It was fantastic. Just

all over the moon. It is fantastic. What a check out, to go 4-2 up. That

was absolutely huge. Nerves of steel. I knew I had to do it. But on

the last set, I was 50 after 12. I was thinking, how could I do that?

But at the last leg, I knew I had to do it. I am absolutely over the

moon. Give us an indication of how difficult it is to maintain your

composure, for those who have never graced the stage. You have the

wobbles, you have the shakes, but you got over the line. What is going

over your mind? He is one of the best players we ever had. You're

just thinking, you have to do it, you have to do it. You were almost

down. I thought I had to do it. I just did it. Great drama. Many

congratulations. See you in the semi-final.

So he will play Alan Norris in the semi-final. Well deserved. One of

them will be in our Sunday final. What just might be the tightest

semi-final lineup in many years. In the women's quarter-finals, the

champion came back from a set down, winning the deciding set.

And Lisa Ashton is back after defeating her opponent in straight

sets. Confirmation: there we have it. We are into the

final weekend of the world darts championship. Just eight human

beings can win those titles. The first men's semifinals from 2:45pm

on BBC One. I will not get much sleep tonight, so I will stay tuned

for darts. See you tomorrow.