Outsider loses only two legs to World Matchplay champion Berry van Peer extends run of Ally Pally upsets
Ricky Evans pulled off a stunning straight-sets upset to knock out World Matchplay champion Nathan Aspinall in round two of the world darts championship at Alexandra Palace.
Evans, ranked 53rd in the PDC Order of Merit, lost just two legs in the final evening session match-up and will take on Northern Ireland’s Daryl Gurney in the last-32 after Christmas.
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