The WDF World Championships at the moment are in its third day, and on Sunday the programme will proceed to point out quite a few matches from the primary and second rounds of the lads’s and girls’s tournaments. Amongst them, four-time world champion Lisa Ashton will probably be making her debut.
Within the first match of the afternoon session, Sybren Gysibels may attempt to observe within the footsteps of compatriots Brian Laman and François Schweyen, who’ve already certified for the third spherical. Gabels, making his World Championship debut, will face Kevin Luke within the first spherical. The 46-year-old American has performed within the WDF World Championship as soon as earlier than, shedding 0-2 to Steve Hein within the first spherical in 2022. Subsequent up have been Lorraine Hyde and Mayumi Ouchi. This was Hyde’s third time competing within the WDF World Championships, however final 12 months she misplaced 0-2 within the second spherical to eventual world champion Beau Greaves. Ouchi has expertise at Lakeside, shedding 0-2 to Kirsty Hutchinson within the first spherical final 12 months.
The third match of the afternoon session will see 21-year-old James Beaton tackle nine-year-old Bradley Kirk, making his World Cup debut. One other ladies’s match will observe, with 67-year-old Paula Jacklin, who was solely referred to as up for this World Cup after Mary-Ann Teinaky’s withdrawal, dealing with Paula Murphy. Jacqueline had by no means made it previous the primary spherical in seven earlier appearances. Her American opponent additionally reached the quarter-finals final 12 months however misplaced 2-0 to Greaves.
The afternoon session concludes with a match between Edvin Thorbjornsson and Shane McGurk. It’s fascinating to see if McGyrk can attain the identical degree as the primary match with Mark Ba Rilli. The Irishian common is 92.81, and he’s the one participant who has gained a mean of 90 or extra.