Van Gerwen tames Rydz in quarter-final thriller to book a semi showdown with Dobey

Newcastle's world number 43 Rydz was in scintillating form and hit another 17 maximums to take his total for the competition to 43, but he found his match in Van Gerwen.

MVP FORM: Michael van Gerwen celebrates during their quarter final match against Callan Rydz (not pictured) on day fourteen of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace, London. Pic: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire

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.