PDC World Darts Championship LIVE: Results, scores and updates from Alexandra Palace

Peter Wright is the latest seeded player to exit early after James Wade lost earlier in the week

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Two-time winner Peter Wright crashed out of the World Darts Championship in the second round after a 3-0 defeat to Jim Williams at Alexandra Palace.

Williams, a BDO runner-up in 2020, was also far from his best in a poor quality clash, admitting afterwards: “I was fighting myself all the way and it’s a little bit frustrating – but hopefully we’ll get there.”

16-year-old Luke Littler marked his World Championship debut with a blistering 3-0 win over experienced Dutchman Christian Kist.

Littler showed no nerves as he hit seven 180s and finished with an extraordinary average of 110 to mark himself out as a genuine contender for the crown.

Also in the Wednesday evening session, Richard Veenstra eased past Ben Robb 3-0 while Ryan Joyce was a 3-1 winner over Alex Spellman.

In the afternoon, 16th seed Ross Smith eased to a 3-1 victory over Niels Zonneveld before being stung by a wasp on stage.

Meanwhile Poland’s Cork-based Radek Szaganski overcame Finland’s Marko Kantele 3-2 with a final set 142 checkout helping him through to a second-round clash with five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld.

Owen Bates lost a two-set lead as Ireland’s Steve Lennon fought back to win 3-2. Lennon’s compatriot William O’Connor had a far more comfortable time with a 3-0 victory over Bhav Patel.

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• RESULT: Radek Szaganski 3-2 Marko Kantele
• RESULT: Steve Lennon 3-2 Owen Bates
• RESULT: William O’Connor 3-0 Bhav Patel
• RESULT: Ross Smith 3-1 Niels Zonneveld

[22 December 2023 16:49 · Mike Jones]

Dirk van Duijvenbode 1-1 Boris Krcmar

No fuss at all for Boris Krcmar who takes the second set with three straight legs in what is the perfect response to going behind.

Van Duijvenbode left the stages rubbing his shoulder, he may be feeling a bit of pain there which could play into Krcmar’s favour when they come back out.

[22 December 2023 16:45 · Mike Jones]

Dirk van Duijvenbode 1(0) - 0(2) Boris Krcmar

The Dutchman’s massive 108 average from the opening set hasn’t been replicated here. Krcmar nails another maximum and senses the opportunity to break with Van Duijvenbode struggling.

Krcmar leaves double 18, misses it with his first effort but then switches and takes out double 9. He’s now two legs up.

[22 December 2023 16:43 · Mike Jones]

Dirk van Duijvenbode 1(0) - 0(1) Boris Krcmar

Van Duijvenbode’s first set victory was a hold of serve, having lost the opening leg, but now he needs to break Krcmar. The Croation won’t make things easy and there’s the chance Van Duijvenbode’s shoulder plays up later in the match.

Krcmar pings in the first 180 of the match and takes the leg with a confident double 6 finish.

[22 December 2023 16:37 · Mike Jones]

Dirk van Duijvenbode 1- 0 Boris Krcmar

Bang, bang!

Van Duijvenbode takes the first set with a treble 17, double 18 to clean up 87 and banish all doubts that his shoulder was cause problems.

His average was over 100 in that set and he moves confidently into the lead.

[22 December 2023 16:35 · Mike Jones]

Dirk van Duijvenbode 0(2) - 0(1) Boris Krcmar

Krcmar can’t take advantage of a missed checkout from Van Duijvenbode who goes on to clean up double 20 to edge ahead in the set.

It’s back-to-back legs for him now. Not bad for someone with a reported shoulder issue.

[22 December 2023 16:33 · Mike Jones]

Dirk van Duijvenbode 0(1) - 0(1) Boris Krcmar

The response is perfect though. Van Duijvenbode signs off with bullseye to break back immediately and leave Krcmar looking to the heavens at the realisation that the leg has gone.

The Dutchman took out 124 for the win.

[22 December 2023 16:31 · Mike Jones]

Dirk van Duijvenbode 0(0) - 0(1) Boris Krcmar

The seeded players have seemingly struggled to get into rhythm in the early stages of these second round match and Van Duijvenbode continues that trend.

Boris Krcmar takes the opening leg against the throw!

[22 December 2023 16:21 · Mike Jones]

Krzysztof Ratajski 3-1 Jamie Hughes

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[22 December 2023 16:18 · Mike Jones]

Krzysztof Ratajski 3-1 Jamie Hughes

Krzysztof Ratajski has been given a real fight by Jamie Hughes but the Pole responded brilliantly and makes his way into the third round.

He finishes off with a favoured double 16 gives a nod of acknowledge to his opponent who made him work for that win.

[22 December 2023 16:16 · Mike Jones]

Krzysztof Ratajski 2(2) - 1(1) Jamie Hughes

Ratajski is now throwing for the match!

He gets ahead on the scoring and leaves himself a finish of 64. Aiming for the treble 16 he lands on the wrong side of the wire but stays there to hit the single.

One dart for the same double and he nails it to take the break.