Christian Kist (Neth) bt Jan Dekker 3-2
Lakeside newcomer Christian Kist showed he has lots of vroom, vroom as he
motored into the second round, dumping out sixth seed Jan Dekker 3-2.
The 25-year-old from Vroomshop in central east Holland made a dramatic entrance,
his fast-throwing emphatic style endearing him to the Frimley Green faithful as
he won the all-Netherlands clash in a 48-minute encounter.
Kist is the latest player from the land of tulips and windmills to star at
Lakeside, ironically dismissing the Dutch star who burst on to the scene 12
months ago and was expected to make a big impact this year.
Dekker known as “The Coat” marched confidently on to the stage in a trademark
white jacket his opponent opting for a more traditional black playing shirt.
The match began at feverish pace as both players pounded the 60 sector with
vengeance, Dekker hitting a 180 in the second leg but it was debutant Kist, who
works on the roads, who laid down his intentions with a 3-1 success with the
throw.
Both players hit maximums – a brace from Kist - in the next set as all four legs
went with the throwing advantage. Kist fired in his third 180 to steal the
momentum and snatched the advantage to exit on 81 with double 16, leaving a
shell-shocked Dekker 2-0 down.
Games went with the darts in the next set, Kist agonising after missing bull for
a huge 121 finish in the second leg. A brace of 140s steered Kist ahead in the
next, Dekker snatching the leg against the throw with a 58 finish to pull back a
set.
A maximum steered the roadworker to the opening leg of fourth set against the
throw, Dekker delivering an 11-dart reply finished on 81 and defending his throw
in the next. Despite hitting a maximum and 134, Kist nipped in to take out 64
with double 18 to level the set.
It was nip and tuck to the double, Dekker missing three match-saving doubles and
then Kist two for victory, as a tense Dekker missed a further two darts for
double six before hitting the all-important
green bit to take the match into a deciding fifth set.
The opening three legs went with the throw, a 120 score paving the way for a
match-winning double 10 for Kist - dart’s latest sensational young star.