Darts: Ross Smith gives Dirk van Duijvenbode a cheeky wave off stage

Ross Smith has given opponent Dirk van Duijvenbode an impudent wave off stage after levelling their record-breaking World Darts Championship conflict at one set all.

Brit Smith, 33, clinched the set with a double eight, main the Dutchman, 30, to frustratedly stroll off stage instantly on the Ally Pally in a basic encounter, which noticed a report 30 180s in a greatest of-seven-set match.

And ‘Smudger’ celebrated by puffing his cheeks out – earlier than responding to ‘Titan’ Van Duijvenbode’s exit with a cheeky wave goodbye – harking back to James Wade towards Simon Whitlock – because the needle on the PDC event continues.

Ross Smith gave opponent Dirk van Duijvenbode a cheeky wave off stage after successful a set

He waved the Dutchman goodbye after levelling their World Championship match at Ally Pally

‘Titan’ Van Duijvenbode exited the stage shortly after ‘Smudger’ had levelled the testy conflict

It marks yet one more explosive conflict on the Haringey venue, with loads of video games involving clashes between gamers and testy moments.

Earlier on Thursday, Dutch star Michael van Gerwen was slammed by followers and pundits after declining a match dart to let Mensur Suljovic throw at 161.

He was then left with egg on his face because the Austrian punished him with an unimaginable checkout – leaving Van Gerwen accused of being ‘disrespectful’. 

Chris Dobey revealed a ‘remark’ from Gary Anderson impressed him to victory on Wednesday

On Wednesday, Gary Anderson sparked a row with an ‘off-stage remark’ that left rival Chris Dobey ‘irritated’.

But Dobey later recovered to knock the Scot, a two-time world champion, out of the event in a 4-1 triumph. 

Van Duijvenbode finally triumphed 4-3 on sudden demise after Smith had missed 5 match darts, earlier than sportingly embracing Smith and inspiring the gang to applaud his opponent.