Rob Cross and Dave Chisnall among big names to fall at Alexandra Palace

Former champion Rob Cross and Dave Chisnall crashed out of the PDC World Championship as more seeds were scattered at Alexandra Palace.

Fifth seed Cross, the 2018 champion, lost 3-1 to Scott Williams while Ricky Evans survived a match dart against him to upset sixth seed Chisnall in an epic second-round clash decided by a sudden death leg.

Evans walked to the oche in his own personalised festive shirt to the Shakin’ Stevens hit Merry Christmas Everyone – and the Kettering ace again...