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Fallon Sherrock became the first woman to win a match at the PDC World Championship by coming back from behind to stun Ted Evetts 3-2 in London.

Sherrock was BDO Women's World sagame  Championship runner-up in 2015, and was cheered by the crowd throughout a superb contest at Alexandra Palace.

The 25-year-old fell 2-1 behind but brushed off earlier missed doubles to keep her composure and make history.

"I have proved that we can play the men and can beat them," said Sherrock.

Sherrock, from Milton Keynes, was an outside 2,000-1 shot before the match to lift the trophy; she ended the night in joyful tears on stage after a thrilling victory over world number 77 Evetts.

She went into the บาคาร่า tournament having claimed one of two places for female players in the 96-strong field. The other qualifier, Japan's Mikuru Suzuki, took James Richardson to a deciding leg before losing 3-2 on Sunday.

After her victory, Sherrock was top trending on social media, and was serenaded with the chant "we love your Sherrock, we do" by the fans, who cheered every treble 20 she struck. She now faces Austria's Mensur Suljovic in the second round.