the close match, which Chisnall eventually won 108, may not have been the highest standard you will ever see on a dartboard, but the twists and turns and the raw emotion that Nicholson showed as Chisnall edged towards victory helped to turn this into a great spectacle for darts fans. Nicholson raced into an early lead, but a fightback from Chisnall saw him move in front for the first time at 6-5 and he clung on despite considerable resistance from Nicholson until the bitter end.
and he made me work hard for it.” “It’s great experience for him and it shows the standard of the young lads coming through - I’m 46 now and he’s the standard we’ve got to put up with!” Justin Pipe took full advantage of Mark Webster’s injured ankle and the Welshman’s recent lack of form as he cruised to a 10-4 victory. Webster, who was limping throughout the match, did manage to take an early 2-0 lead, but this was as good as it got for the former World Champion as Pipe
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