2025 World Matchplay of Darts Day 3 final results, scores, schedule and bracket: van Gerwen beats van Barneveld in potential last Matchplay clash

Day 3 consisted of four games to finish off round one.

Names like Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price, Chris Dobey and Josh Rock, highlighted those in action.

Day 3 coverage & updates (evening session)

Here's the real-time coverage that was reported as the games took place

Josh Rock vs. Ross Smith:

10:58 p.m. - Rock manages to win 10-5, with an average of 104.32.

10:52 p.m. - Rock is a leg away from victory after a 140 finish.

10:44 p.m. - Rock produces a 10-darter to win leg #10. He lost the session 2-3, but leads 7-3 overall.

10:31 p.m. - Rock has a commanding 5-0 lead heading into break #1. Smith has shown few signs that the rest of this game will be competitive.

10:27 p.m. - Rock hits a huge 167 checkout to take a 3-0 lead. Rock is starting to heat up, while Smith is struggling with an average around 70

Michael van Gerwen vs. Raymond van Barneveld:

10:06 p.m. - A mini surge from van Barneveld wasn't enough, as van Gerwen was able to hold on and win 10-6.

10:02 p.m. - van Gerwen is a leg away from the win, leading 9-5.

9:51 p.m. - After losing the first two legs of session two, van Gerwen played much better over the next three legs, winning all three to take a 6-4 lead going into break #2.

9:44 p.m. - van Barneveld comes out of the break winning the first two legs. van Gerwen is struggling badly at the moment, as van Barneveld leads 4-3.

9:37 p.m. - van Gerwen opens the door for van Barneveld after missing multiple doubles in leg #5. He leads van Barneveld 3-2 after session one.

9:30 p.m. - Both players hold on their throw to start. It's 1-1.

Gerwyn Price vs. Daryl Gurney:

9:12 p.m. - Price wins the next two legs to punch a ticket to the second round.

9:06 p.m. - Gurney finds a huge break of throw, hitting a 150 checkout. He trails 7-8

9:02 p.m. - Gurney has struggled with scoring since coming out of the break, now trailing 5-8.

8:53 p.m. - Gurney is fighting back, only trailing 4-6 at the end of session two.

8:45 p.m. - Gurney ends the five-leg winning streak from Price, as he trails 5-2.

8:37 p.m. - Price is on fire on his doubles, winning four consecutive legs after losing leg #1.

8:32 p.m. - Price takes an early 2-1 lead after dropping the first leg on throw. Both players are perfect on doubles through three legs.

Ricardo Pietreczko vs. Chris Dobey:

8:08 p.m. - Dobey finishes off Pietreczko with a 108 checkout, to win 10-5.

8:03 p.m. - Dobey has won 2/3 legs since the second break of action. He leads 8-5.

7:52 p.m. - It was double trouble for both players in leg #10, but Dobey was able to find a double to take 4/5 legs in session two. He now leads 6-4.

7:45 p.m. - Both players find a break of throw to start session #2. Pietreczko leads 4-3.

7:35 p.m. - Pietreczko gets a dream start, leading 3-2 after session one. The crowd is starting to get involved, as Pietreczko typically doesn't get support from the English fans.

7:32 p.m. - Dobey gets a break of his own, avoiding going down 1-3.

7:28 p.m. - Pietreczko takes an early 2-1 lead with a break of throw in leg #3.

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