Kenyan debutant David Munyua prompted an enormous shock on the PDC World Championship, coming from two units all the way down to beat world quantity 18 Mike de Decker in an enthralling finish to Thursday’s afternoon session.

Though Munyua had acquitted himself nicely on his first look at Alexandra Palace, an upset had seemed extraordinarily unlikely when the Belgian moved inside one set of victory.

Munyua, who works as a vet, missed darts to win the second set, did the identical within the third however finally gained it, edged the fourth and fought again to win the match within the fifth.

The 30-year-old, who certified by way of the African Darts Group Qualifier, was damaged within the first leg of the decider however produced an astounding outer bull-treble 20-bullseye 135 end to degree it, earlier than holding his nerve to finish victory.

In his on-stage interview after the match, Munyua described his win as “superb” and stated it was a “very large second for the game, for Africa and for Kenya”.

Former BDO world champion Mark Webster stated on Sky Sports activities: “That is what the World Championship is all about. Overlook concerning the stats by way of large averages – it had drama right through.

“David put in an enormous efficiency. It simply backs up that we’re going international with this sport.”

The defeat continued De Decker’s disappointing document on the World Championship, with the 2024 World Grand Prix winner but to make it previous the final 64 at six appearances at Alexandra Palace.