The second day of the World Matchplay in Blackpool saw two Premier League stars and another match that went into extra time. After Webster progressed with a 10-7 win despite being 8-1 ahead and Lewis just about stumbling through, James Wade wasted no time yesterday in progressing into the last sixteen. Wade met Jamie Caven and the Machine romped home with a 10-0 win.
Wade will meet Mark Walsh in the second round as his beat an underwhelming Dave Chisnall 10-3. Paul Nicholson has started a rift between himself and Phil Taylor by speaking out of turn, but the Asset nearly had to eat his own words against Colin Osbourne. Osbourne fought Nicholson all the way and forced extra time, but Nicholson won it 12-10.
Nicholson will face Van Barneveld who saw off Steve Brown. There was drama before the match as Barney lost his darts during his flight from Holland. This meant he had to play with brand new darts and after Brown missed three darts to break throw in the first leg, the Ducthman took the first leg. Brown retaliated with an impressive 121 check-out but from there, there was only going to be one winner. Barney 6-1 ahead before extending it to 9-3 before hitting double sixteen to progress into the next round, new darts and all.
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