Darts results: Danny Noppert throws a blind 180 after Daryl Gurney's attempt to do the same at World Matchplay only scored a ton

By Chris Hammer

Darts

Thu July 21, 2022 · 2y ago

Danny Noppert rubbed salt into Daryl Gurney's wounds by throwing a blind 180 moments after SuperChin failed to do the same during their World Matchplay clash.

SuperChin was trailing 6-3 when he looked away with his third dart of a visit midway through the leg - even though he wasn't even on for a maximum - but his gamesmanship resulted in just a single 20 as he brought his score down to 182.

Noppert responded in emphatic fashion with his next visit, as he turned to the audience before his third dart landed in the treble 20 bed to bring up one of his five 180s in the match.

The Dutchmen finished off the remaining 82 to open up a 7-3 lead and it wasn't too much longer before he completed an 11-4 victory that sealed his place in the quarter-finals.

Love this shithousery. Daryl Gurney throws a 'blind' 20 to score a ton, then Danny Noppert responds with a 'blind 180'. pic.twitter.com/JCugrJAY4o
— Chris Hammer (@ChrisHammer180) July 20, 2022

The UK Open champion averaged 102.36 and landed four 100+ checkouts during a one-sided contest and also pinned 11 of his 18 attempts at doubles.

Danny Noppert on his 'blind 180' against Daryl Gurney at the World Matchplay

Gurney had successfully landed a blind 180 during the final leg of his first-round victory over Gary Anderson - a move that angered the Flying Scotsman - and later joked about it on social media but this time he was on the receiving end of 'darting shithousery'.

🙈 pic.twitter.com/3Phh98kmqe
— Daryl Gurney (@Superchin180) July 18, 2022

Noppert will next meet his World Cup partner Dirk Van Duijvenbode, who landed the tournament's first 170 checkout in an 11-7 triumph over Michael Smith.

Dirk van Duijvenbode's answers to these five questions and his sponsor malfunction. Quite the character...

👍 @Duivee pic.twitter.com/9sEzmCa7wT
— Chris Hammer (@ChrisHammer180) July 21, 2022

THE BIG FISH! 🎣

This is EXPLOSIVE from Van Duijvenbode, he reels in a 170 checkout to extend his lead to FOUR-NIL!#WMDarts | R2
📺 https://t.co/eJJXK4DqqY pic.twitter.com/pmFo4ugaGi
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) July 20, 2022

The Dutchman powered into a 4-0 lead over one of the tournament favourites, who missed 23 darts at a the outer ring including an attempt at double 12 for a nine-darter.

Smith did mount a mini comeback that closed the gap from 9-5 to 9-7, but Van Duijvenbode's 86 checkout for a break settled any growing nerves before finishing the job in the following leg.

"I feel lucky tonight that the best version of Michael didn't turn up," said Van Duijvenbode. "I felt nervous tonight. I kept waiting for Michael to play his usual game and because I was thinking about that, I started to play badly as well.

"The 170 was a nice moment; I didn't need to go for it but I felt so great at that point, I thought I would go for it anyway.

"I know I will need to play better against Danny or I will be going home."

Gerwyn Price booked his place in the quarter-finals with an 11-8 victory over the in-form Dave Chisnall.

The Iceman produced three 100+ checkouts including a blockbusting effort from 164 while he also matched Chizzy's five maximums during a thrilling encounter and pinned almost 50% of his doubles.

Had to ask Gerwyn Price about 'that' lookalike video with Fallon Sherrock 🤣@Fsherrock pic.twitter.com/uxPjjtNlin
— Chris Hammer (@ChrisHammer180) July 20, 2022

"I knew I was playing well but I let Dave off a few times at the start, just like I did in my first round game," said Price, who is into the quarter-finals here for the third time but yet to go further.

"I was trying too hard to break Dave's throw and I got a bit frustrated. The big checkouts were nice, they go in about two or three times in ten; I needed them tonight.

"I'm really confident in my game, just sometimes I overthink it when I'm trying to break people down.

"I'm getting back to where I should be and I fancy myself against anyone."

❄️🙌 Gerwyn Price is into the World Matchplay quarter-finals thanks to stunning checkouts like this from 164...pic.twitter.com/QexxY4N1Ux
— Sporting Life 🎯🔴🎾⛳️🥊🏏🏉 🏈 (@SportingLifeFC) July 20, 2022

An emotional Jose de Sousa produced a stunning display to see off Rob Cross 11-8 in a Winter Gardens classic, with both players averaging over 103.

The Portuguese star has endured a difficult year so far but has seemingly rediscovered his touch in Blackpool to reach the quarter-finals.

De Sousa fired in nine of the 15 maximums and two of those came in the final leg as he seriously threatened a nine-darter before he eventually got over the line on double four.

Cross, who also went close to perfection earlier in the match, raised his opponent's arm into the air following a lengthy embrace and on this evidence, even Voltage will be a force to be reckoned with in future majors.

🙌 Jose de Sousa and Rob Cross rivalling Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump over the length of post-match embrace!pic.twitter.com/zFymCn6k7p
— Sporting Life 🎯🔴🎾⛳️🥊🏏🏉 🏈 (@SportingLifeFC) July 20, 2022

"It has been a difficult year for me, so this win means the world to me," said an emotional De Sousa.

"Nobody can imagine how happy I am to be playing well again.

"I just take it game-by-game, but right now I feel great. I'm hitting 180s and 140s again, and when I hit my doubles as well I am a danger for everybody."