Michael Van Gerwen wins thrilling match to reach World Darts Championship semis

Michael Van Gerwen overcame Callan Rydz in a thrilling quarter-final to set up a last-four clash with Chris Dobey at the World Darts Championship.

The two men traded maximums in an enthralling contest before Van Gerwen capitalised on a Rydz miss to take it 5-3.

Newcastle’s world number 43 Rydz was in scintillating form – having not lost a set at this year’s tournament before the quarter-finals – and hit another 17 maximums to take his total for the competition to 43, but he found his match in Van Gerwen.