Zimbabwe darts champion David Nyemba lost qualification for the prestigious Professional Darts Corporation World Championships by a whisker when he finished joint third in the African qualifiers.

Devon Pietersen and Robert Marijanovic secured the only two places to return to the William Hill World Darts Championship as the worldwide international qualifying events concluded on Sunday.

South African star Petersen beat a committed Nyemba in the semi finals won to ensure his spot in the sport’s biggest event, which begins at Alexandra Palace on December 13.

The Mitchell’s Plain thrower overcame Nolan Arendse – the 2015 World Championship qualifier from South Africa – 7-2 in the final.

Petersen’s 2018 World Cup of Darts team-mate Liam O’Brien was defeated by 6-5 in the last 16 by Jacques Coetzee.

Arendse overcame Coetzee 6-4 in the semi-finals, after enjoying a win over another former World Cup ace, Shawn Hogan.

Following the events in South Africa and Germany, the international qualifying events have now concluded ahead of next month’s World Championship.

The UK & Ireland Women’s Qualifier will be held in Milton Keynes on Sunday November 25, with the PDC Tour Card Holders’ Qualifier taking place on Monday November 26 to determine the final places in the field.

2018/2019 William Hill World Darts Championship
PDC Africa Qualifier
Quarter-Finals
Nolan Arendse 6-2 Shawn Hogan
Jacques Coetzee 6-2 Jason Gouvela
Devon Petersen 6-1 Rajan Odayar
David Nyemba 6-5 Angel Morgan

Semi-Finals
Nolan Arendse 6-4 Jacques Coetzee
Devon Petersen 6-2 David Nyemba

Final
Devon Petersen 7-2 Nolan Arendse