Chris Dobey wins high-quality Alexandra Palace clash with Ross Smith

Chris Dobey defeated Ross Smith in the World Darts Championship.

Chris Dobey overcame a scare from Ross Smith to win 4-2 at the World Darts Championships.

A back-and-forth contest that saw 27 maximums posted throughout started with Dobey taking the first set with a 116 checkout before continuing his ruthless run to clinch the second with an average of 122.