Stephen Bunting Wins World Masters Comeback

Stephen Bunting pulled off a stunning comeback to win 3-2 against William Borland in the World Masters darts.

Borland took an early 1-0 lead with a 140 checkout and extended it to 2-0 with an 88 finish on the bullseye.

But Bunting fought back with strong doubling to level the score at 2-2.

The world No 5 held his throw under pressure to go into the deciding leg with the throw.

Bunting then upped his scoring and pinned tops to keep his title defense alive.

He will play Peter Wright in the second round after Wright won 3-2 against Kevin Doets.

Wright took out tops to clinch the deciding-leg victory after Doets got off to a brilliant start with a 127 checkout.

Bunting's win was one of several notable results, including William O'Connor's 3-1 upset over Rob Cross.

O'Connor won five legs on the spin before pinning a 151 checkout to seal the win.

Bunting will face Wright on February 2 in Milton Keynes, with the winner advancing to the next round.

The World Masters darts tournament runs until February 2, with the final taking place on May 29.

And the competition is heating up, with other top players like Luke Humphries and Danny Noppert still in the running.

But for now, Bunting is focused on his title defense and the challenge ahead.

The world No 5 is in top form, with his strong doubling and decisive finish against Borland a testament to his skills.

So the stage is set for an exciting matchup against Wright, with the winner one step closer to the title.

Bunting's experience and skill will be put to the test, but he is ready for the challenge.

With his win over Borland, Bunting has proven he has what it takes to compete at the highest level.