DERRY NATIVE Daryl Gurney suffered a heartbreaking 4-3 loss against Rob Cross at the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace in London this evening.
The 35-year-old went into the match as the underdog against the 2018 champion but produced a creditable display.
The Irishman, ranked 22nd in the world, nearly mounted a remarkable comeback.
On the brink of defeat on several occasions, Gurney showed impressive resilience.
Having been 3-1 down at one stage, Gurney brought the match back to 3-3 and ensured the match went to a seventh set.
Ultimately though, Cross — ranked 11th in the PDC Order of Merit — prevailed amid a tense finale.
The 31-year-old Englishman triumphed with a 170 checkout to book his place in the last-16 as he narrowly got over the line.
𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗧 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗔 𝟭𝟳𝟬! 🤯🔥
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) December 28, 2021
WHAT A MATCH AND WHAT A WAY TO WIN IT!
Rob Cross defeats Daryl Gurney in a deciding set, sealing the win with a 170 checkout! 🤩#WHDarts pic.twitter.com/QMpwRDzjtK
