Darts today: Match results and order of play from day 3 of PDC World Championship

Michael Smith and Gary Anderson have already begun their PDC World Championship campaigns, with the likes of Michael van Gerwen, Fallon Sherrock and Peter Wright waiting their first matches

The PDC World Championship is well underway, with the Ally Pally rocking ahead of Day 3.

As fans flocked to London on Friday night and the competition began, reigning champion Michael Smith was made to work hard for his victory over Dutchman Kevin Doets. Smith came away with a narrow 3-2 win, having lifted his first title last year by beating Michael van Gerwen in a captivating final, including a sensational nine-darter.

Van Gerwen, who is aiming to win his fourth World Championship when the 2024 final takes place on January 3, will start his campaign on Tuesday by facing Irish sensation Keane Barry in the second round. Day 2 on Saturday was headlined Gary Anderson, as the Scottish icon faced Australia's Gary Whitlock and produced some vintage stuff, including five 180s to ease through 3-0.

Sunday will see 2019 breakout star Fallon Sherrock face Jermaine Wattimena in round one, where she'll play for a second-round clash with Germany's Martin Schindler. Bookies' favourite Luke Humphries - who recently beat Van Gerwen for the Players Championship Finals title - also starts his tournament on Sunday, while two-time champion Peter Wright has to wait until Wednesday.

Here are the results from the PDC World Championship so far and fixtures ahead of Day 3.

Day 1 results - Friday, December 15

Evening session (7pm)

Round One: Kevin Doets 3-0 Stowe Buntz
Round One: Cameron Menzies 3-0 Rusty-Jake Rodriguez
Round One: Simon Whitlock 3-2 Paolo Nebrida
Round Two: Michael Smith 3-2 Kevin Doets

Round Two: Gary Anderson 3-0 Simon Whitlock

Day 2 results Saturday, December 16

Afternoon Session (12.30pm)

Round One: Lee Evans 3-0 Sandro Eric Sosing
Round One: Connor Scutt 3-0 Krzysztof Kciuk
Round One: Jules van Dongen 1-3 Darren Penhall
Round Two: Dave Chisnall 3-1 Cameron Menzies

Evening Session (7pm)

Round One: Jamie Hughes 3-1 David Cameron
Round One: Keane Barry 3-1 Reynaldo Rivera
Round One: Scott Williams v Haruki Muramatsu
Round Two: Gary Anderson v Simon Whitlock

Day 3 fixtures - Sunday, December 17

Afternoon Session (12.30pm)

Round One: Ricky Evans v Simon Adams
Round One: Jim Williams v Norman Madhoo
Round One: Matt Campbell v Lourence Ilagan
Round Two: Joe Cullen v Darren Penhall

Evening Session (7pm)

Round One: Dylan Slevin v Florian Hempe
Round One: Niels Zonneveld v Darren Webster
Round One: Jermaine Wattimena v Fallon Sherrock
Round Two: Luke Humphries v Lee Evans

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