Darts ace Dirk van Duijvenbode suffers sponsor malfunction during post-match interview

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darts in Blackpool – almost.Van Duijvenbode landed the tournament’s first 170 checkout as he triumphed 11-7 triumph over one of the title favourites.

An explosive start from the Dutchman saw him go 4-0 up, a deficit Smith was never able to recover from.It was a tale of woe on the doubles for Smith, who saw 23 of his outer ring attempts go wide of the target, including a dart at double 12 for a nine-darter.

Smith threatened a comeback as he closed the gap from 9-5 to 9-7, but an 86 checkout from Van Duijvenbode saw him strike a crucial break of throw before finishing the job in the following leg. READ MORE: Michael van Gerwen issues emphatic verdict on quality of World Matchplay darts field After the match, as he was grilled by the media, Van Duijvenbode suffered an amusing sponsor malfunction as one of his logos kept dropping off his shirt. ‘The Aubergine’ diligently tried to stick the logo back on while continuing the interview, but it kept dropping off, prompting him to hold it in place.Unfortunately for him – and the sponsor in question – the camera operator, perhaps sensing the awkwardness of the situation, then decided to zoom in, meaning the logo wasn’t visible for the rest of the interview.But at least after the victory over Smith, the company in question will get further exposure in the quarter-finals, where Van Duijvenbode faces Netherlands World Cup teammate Danny Noppert, who beat Daryl Gurney in the second round.

Van Duijvenbode conceded he will have to play better in the last eight after insisting he was “lucky” to beat Smith. Who will win the World Matchplay?