Chris Dobey beats Dave Chisnall 6-3
Belgian Darts Open · Last 32 · Sat 21 Mar
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Chris Dobey and Dave Chisnall are on the board at Belgian Darts Open in Last 32, and this one quickly develops into a proper battle. Chris Dobey eventually gets over the line 6-3, but there is plenty to follow before the final dart lands.
Leg 1: Chris Dobey takes out 52 in 1 dart. Chris Dobey leads 1-0. Leg 2 — back level: Maximum from Chris Dobey! Chris Dobey cannot take out 48 and leaves 32, Dave Chisnall punishes it immediately by taking out 40 in 2 darts. We're level at 1-1.
Leg 3 — into the lead: Chris Dobey cannot take out 81 and leaves 32; Chris Dobey takes out 32 in 1 dart. Chris Dobey leads 2-1. Leg 4 — break of throw: Dave Chisnall cannot take out 85 and leaves 10; Chris Dobey punishes it immediately by taking out 120 in 2 darts, a break of throw. Chris Dobey leads 3-1.
Leg 5 — 3 in a row: Dave Chisnall cannot take out 100 and leaves 60; Chris Dobey punishes it immediately by taking out 24 in 1 dart. Chris Dobey leads 4-1. Leg 6 — run stopped: Maximum from Dave Chisnall! Chris Dobey cannot take out 70 and leaves 32, Dave Chisnall punishes it immediately by taking out 28 in 2 darts. Chris Dobey leads 4-2.
Leg 7 — break of throw: Maximum from Dave Chisnall! Chris Dobey cannot take out 90 and leaves 15, Dave Chisnall punishes it immediately by taking out 20 in 1 dart, a break of throw. Chris Dobey leads 4-3. Leg 8 — immediate break-back: Maximum from Chris Dobey! Chris Dobey closes 76 with Dave Chisnall waiting on 70 in 2 darts, a break of throw. Chris Dobey leads 5-3.
Leg 9 — match-clinching leg: Chris Dobey takes out 98 in 1 dart; 16 darts in total. That's the match - Chris Dobey wins 6-3.
Chris Dobey posts the higher three-dart average, 91.03 compared with 84.22. Chris Dobey hits 2 maximums and Dave Chisnall hits 2. On the doubles, Chris Dobey converts 50.0% and Dave Chisnall finishes at 30.0%. Chris Dobey's longest burst is 3 legs in a row.
Chris Dobey has the result, but the final score only tells part of it. The match contains 3 breaks of throw. The decisive difference comes in the moments when one player reaches a finish, the other is close enough to punish a miss, and the next visit suddenly matters more than the average.
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Leg 1: Chris Dobey takes out 52 in 1 dart. Chris Dobey leads 1-0.
Leg 2 — back level: Maximum from Chris Dobey! Chris Dobey cannot take out 48 and leaves 32, Dave Chisnall punishes it immediately by taking out 40 in 2 darts. We're level at 1-1.
Leg 3 — into the lead: Chris Dobey cannot take out 81 and leaves 32; Chris Dobey takes out 32 in 1 dart. Chris Dobey leads 2-1.
Leg 4 — break of throw: Dave Chisnall cannot take out 85 and leaves 10; Chris Dobey punishes it immediately by taking out 120 in 2 darts, a break of throw. Chris Dobey leads 3-1.
Leg 5 — 3 in a row: Dave Chisnall cannot take out 100 and leaves 60; Chris Dobey punishes it immediately by taking out 24 in 1 dart. Chris Dobey leads 4-1.
Leg 6 — run stopped: Maximum from Dave Chisnall! Chris Dobey cannot take out 70 and leaves 32, Dave Chisnall punishes it immediately by taking out 28 in 2 darts. Chris Dobey leads 4-2.
Leg 7 — break of throw: Maximum from Dave Chisnall! Chris Dobey cannot take out 90 and leaves 15, Dave Chisnall punishes it immediately by taking out 20 in 1 dart, a break of throw. Chris Dobey leads 4-3.
Leg 8 — immediate break-back: Maximum from Chris Dobey! Chris Dobey closes 76 with Dave Chisnall waiting on 70 in 2 darts, a break of throw. Chris Dobey leads 5-3.
Leg 9 — match-clinching leg: Chris Dobey takes out 98 in 1 dart; 16 darts in total. That's the match - Chris Dobey wins 6-3.