World Championship - Day Eight

RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD hit a magical nine-dart finish during his 4-0 victory over Brendan Dolan in the second round of the 2010 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship on Monday night.

The Dutchman fired the first ever nine-darter in the tournament's history last year when he achieved the feat against fellow countryman Jelle Klaasen in the quarter-final, and he replicated it in the same fashion against Dolan - following two maximums with treble 20, treble 19 and double 12 to send the Alexandra Palace crowd into raptures.

Van Barneveld had won the first set 3-0 but then struggled in the second, finding himself 2-0 down before battling back to pinch the set and move 2-0 up. The spectacular nine-darter kicked off the third set for the Dutchman, which he went on to win 3-1 before closing the game out to nil in the fourth set to set up a third-round meeting with2004 runner-up Kevin Painter.

"To hit a nine darter was wonderful and the crowd really showed their appreciation," said van Barneveld. "I know I have a tough match against Kevin in the next round. He beat me at this stage of the competition two years ago and I know I have to improve my game."

Kevin Painter saw off two spirited comebacks from Vincent van der Voort to book his place in the last 16, with the Dutchman battling back from 2-0 and 3-2 down to force a deciding set which Painter won 3-1.

Mark Webster produced an inspired comeback against Peter Manley, finding himself two sets down but kick-starting his night with eight consecutive legs to set up an impressive 4-2 win.

The Welshman won the third and fourth sets to nil in little over ten minutes and the 2008 Lakeside Champion restricted Manley to just three further legs in the two remaining sets to set up a third round meeting with Kirk Shepherd.

Shepherd gained revenge for his 2008 final defeat to John Part by knocking the world number four out with a 4-1 victory on Monday afternoon. The pair were level at one-set each in a scrappy affair before Shepherd strung three straight sets together to exact a damaging defeat on the Canadian, who drops out of the top 16 as a result.

Ronnie Baxter produced a clinical display to beat Gary Anderson 4-0 in Monday's final match to advance to the third round, where he will face Colin Lloyd, after the Essex man had earlier beaten Denis Ovens in a gripping seven-set clash.

The second round concludes on Tuesday when Andy Hamilton takes on Steve Beaton, Terry Jenkins faces Darin Young and Simon Whitlock and Wayne Jones clash in the afternoon session, before James Wade and Michael van Gerwen complete the second round in the opening match of the evening session. Following that, Phil Taylor continues the defence of his World title in the first third round tie before Adrian Lewis and Kevin McDine end the night with their last 16 match.

Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship
Second Round
Monday December 28
Colin Lloyd 4-3 Denis Ovens
John Part 1-4 Kirk Shepherd
Kevin Painter 4-3 Vincent van der Voort

Mark Webster 4-2 Peter Manley
Raymond van Barneveld 4-0 Brendan Dolan
Ronnie Baxter 4-0 Gary Anderson
Best of seven sets

COLIN LLOYD 4-3 DENIS OVENS
(2-3, 3-2, 0-3, 3-2, 2-3, 3-2, 3-0)
COLIN LLOYD came from behind on three occasions to defeat Denis Ovens 4-3 in the second round of the 2010 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship.

Ovens missed chances for a 3-1 lead in the fourth set and the Hertfordshire was made to regret them as Lloyd managed to come through and set up a third round clash against Ronnie Baxter or Gary Anderson.

Lloyd hit a 180 with his three darts of the match but Ovens won the leg by hitting double nine.

Lloyd won the second with a 64 finish and then broke throw to win the third after Ovens missed two darts at doubles.

But Ovens hit back with a 12-dart finish to win the fourth leg and then won the deciding leg landing double nine to win the first set after Lloyd missed a dart at double 18.

The man from Chelmsford won the opening leg of the second set with a 94 finish despite Ovens hitting his second maximum of the game.

Lloyd won the second by recording an 82 finish, and a 106 checkout gave the 10th seed the third leg and a 2-1 lead.

Ovens hit a 104 finish to win the fourth leg but Lloyd kept up the trend of ton-plus checkouts by hitting a 110 to level the match at 1-1.

The 52 year-old began the third set well taking the opening two legs with 13, and 14-dart finishes. And another 14 darter saw seal the set in convincing fashion.

Ovens established a 2-1 lead in the fourth set, which included a 106 checkout to win the second, and then broke throw by hitting double nine for the third time in the game.

Lloyd hit a 76 finish to take the set to a deciding leg, which the Essex man won by hitting a pressure double four with his last dart after Ovens missed five darts to go 3-1 ahead.

Ovens opened up a 2-1 advantage in the fifth set but missed five darts for the set in the fourth leg which allowed Lloyd in to hit double top.

In the deciding leg Ovens wasted seven darts for the set but his opponent was unable to capitalise on those errors, as he missed four chances of his own and Ovens hit double four to the lead for a third time.

The sixth set also went to a deciding leg where Lloyd had the advantage of throw and the 2005 World Matchplay champion made no mistake hitting double 18 to take the game to a final set.

Lloyd won the first leg against the darts after Ovens suffered more problems on the doubles, after four opportunities were went begging.

That leg proved crucial and the world number one hit a 14-dart finish to win the second, and an accurate attempt on double eight gave Lloyd the match and a place in the last 16.

'I definitely feel like I got out of jail, admitted Lloyd. Denis missed a lot of doubles and that allowed me to win the match.

'I've had a rotten time at the World Championships over the last few years so I feel I am due a bit of luck.'

Match Stats

Colin Lloyd	4-3	Denis Ovens
42	100+	42
17	140+	24
6	180s	5
29.49	Ave 1	29.58
88.48	Ave 3	88.74
110,106	High Finish	106,104
4	Legs Against Throw	3

KIRK SHEPHERD 4-1 JOHN PART
(3-1, 1-3, 3-1, 3-1, 3-2)
KIRK SHEPHERD gained revenge for his defeat to John Part in the 2008 World Championship final with a 4-1 victory to send the number four seed out of the tournament.

Both players produced under-par performances but it was the 29th seed who prevailed to reach the third round of the competition.

The opening two legs were held with throw before Shepherd broke throw in the third by hitting double 16.

The 23-year-old then won the fourth leg by landing double four, with his opponent waiting on a two dart finish, to gain an early advantage.

Part hit back at the start of the second set winning the opening two legs. Shepherd managed to win the third leg but Part hit double 18 to level the match.

Shepherd won the first leg of the third set in amazing fashion by hitting double top, followed by the bullseye for 109 checkout.

The Birmingham based thrower then won the second leg after the Canadian was off-target with his attempt at double top.

Part won the third leg by hitting double 18 but Shepherd won the set in the fourth by landing double 16 to regain the lead.

Both players struggled to find a winning double at the start of the fourth set - missing nine darts apiece. But Shepherd managed to hit double one to win the leg.

Shepherd doubled his lead by winning the second leg but missed four darts for the set in the third leg which allowed Part to step in and hit double nine.

In the fourth leg Part missed a dart at bullseye and Shepherd hit double eight to increase his lead to 3-1.

The beginning of the fifth set saw Part find some form as he won the first leg with a 15-dart finish.

Shepherd levelled with a clinical 73 finish in the second leg, but the three-time world champion regained the lead with a 13 darter.

Shepherd held throw to win the fourth leg and registered his fourth maximum of the game at the start of the deciding leg.

That saw the 2008 runner-up get to a finish first but he missed a dart at double 18 for the match.

But Part was unable to keep the match as two chances at doubles went begging and Shepherd stepped up to the oche to hit double eight to end the contest.

"I'm happy to get through but it wasn't tidy," said Shepherd. "I grinded it out but I think there was maybe too much respect up there and that we were both thinking about the final. In the World Championship you have to play well to go far and I didn't play well at all. I can't just click my fingers and play well, it doesn't work like that - I need to go asway and practice and I'll do that and come back better."

"I'm surprised by the performance," said Part. "I felt very good after the first round but obviously I did something wrong and I need to look at it. I'm not going to throw excuses at it but that is not how I can play."

Match Stats

John Part	1-4	Kirk Shepherd
16	100+	26
8	140+	5
1	180s	4
25.50	Ave 1	26.45
76.51	Ave 3	79.35
74	High Finish	109
2	Legs Against Throw	5

KEVIN PAINTER 4-3 VINCENT VAN DER VOORT
(3-2, 3-0, 2-3, 2-3, 3-2, 1-3, 3-1)
KEVIN PAINTER came through a dramatic seven-set encounter against Vincent van der Voort in the second round of the 2010 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship.

Painter led 2-0 and 3-2, but was pegged back on both occasions by the Dutchman before eventually coming through in the final set.

Both players missed a host of doubles in the opening set but it was Painter who secured the vital break of through in the deciding leg landing double top for an early lead.

The 2004 world finalist then doubled his lead after winning the second set three legs to nil, before breaking throw at the start of the third set with a 96 finish.

A maximum was not enough to give Painter the second leg as van der Voort landed double top to level.

The Dutchman hit back-to-back maximums at the start of the third leg to set up the opportunity of a nine-dart finish.

That chance went begging but he won the leg in 11 darts to go 2-1 ahead, before Painter won the fourth by hitting double seven.

A dramatic deciding leg saw both players hit 180s but van der Voort was first to a finish and he hit double top to win the set and reduce the deficit.

Both players held throw in the opening two legs of the fourth set before van der Voort won the third, which included a maximum.

Painter hit a superb 11-dart finish to win the fourth leg, but missed two darts at double 16 to establish a 3-1 lead in the fifth, and van der Voort hit double top to square the game.

van der Voort hit his fifth maximum of the game in the process of taking the opening leg of the fifth set, before Painter converted a two-dart 97 finish to level.

Painter then broke throw to win the third leg after an accurate attempt at double 15 but van der Voort produced a fabulous 121 checkout to win the fourth.

van der Voort had the advantage of throw in the deciding leg but Painter produced his second 11 darter of the game to win the set and regain the lead.

Painter then won the opening leg of the sixth set but van der Voort won the next two which included a break of throw in the third leg.

In the fourth leg, Painter was guilty of missing three darts at doubles and van der Voort stepped up to hit double 16 and take the match to a deciding set.

The Dutchman kicked-off the final set incredibly, taking out a 164 finish to gain an early advantage.

van der Voort had a chance to double his lead in the second leg, but his dart at double 16 was off-target and Painter took a 70 finish.

Painter broke throw in the third leg to one leg away from the match, and a maximum in the fourth put him in command and a successful attempt at double top confirmed victory.

"I thought I had the game wrapped up when I was 3-2 ahead but Vincent kept digging in," said Painter, who hit 11 maximums in the contest.

"I hit 180s at important times and that kept me ahead. I am delighted to have won."

Match Stats

Kevin Painter	4-3	Vincent van der Voort
34	100+	44
18	140+	20
11	180s	7
30.74	Ave 1	31.46
92.23	Ave 3	94.39
97	High Finish	164,121
7	Legs Against Throw	5

EVENING SESSION

MARK WEBSTER 4-2 PETER MANLEY
(0-3, 2-3, 3-0, 3-0, 3-1, 3-2)
MARK WEBSTER continued his debut appearance at Alexandra Palace with a 4-2 triumph over Peter Manley at the 2010 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship.

Webster fell 2-0 behind after a nervous but he recovered superbly by winning four sets on the trot to seal a last 16 clash with Kirk Shepherd.

The Welshman missed darts at doubles to win the opening leg and Manley took it for an early break of throw.

Manley hit an 80 finish to win the second leg and an accurate dart at double 10 in the third gave him an early advantage.

The Cumbria based man hit an excellent 124 checkout to make a winning start to the second set before Webster got off the mark, by winning the second leg.

Webster converted a two-dart 60 finish for a 2-1 lead but Manley won the fourth leg, and the decider for a two sets lead after Webster missed a dart at double nine to level.

In the third set Webster started to show some good finishing, hitting 80 and 77 for a 2-0 lead.

Webster then recorded an 83 finish to seal the third set before breaking his opponent's throw at the start of the fourth set.

The next two legs also went the way of the Welshman which won him the set and squared the game at two apiece.

Webster continued the winning the run of legs by taking a 2-0 lead in the fifth set before Manley stopped the rot with a 96 finish to win the third.

Manley had opportunities to win the fourth leg, but his four attempts were off-target and Webster hit double six to win the set and lead the match for the first time.

The three-time world finalist hit double 10 to open up an early lead in the sixth set, but Webster won the next two legs to go within touching distance of victory.

Manley kept his hopes alive by hitting a 78 checkout to win the fourth leg after Webster missed a dart at double top to win the match.

The deciding leg saw Manley miss six darts to take the contest to a deciding set and Webster cashed in by hitting double 12 to end Manley's hopes.

'I was very nervous coming into this match and when I fell two nil behind, I felt really down, said Webster. 'But I got myself together and tried to stay positive and it paid off.'

'I won't look past my next match. Kirk reached the final here two years and he has taken out John Part today. So he is there on merit.'

Manley was gracious in defeat after the match: 'I took advantage of Mark's nervous start. But full credit to him he came back and hit me hard in the middle of the game. I wish him all the best'.

Match Stats

Mark Webster	4-2	Peter Manley
40	100+	37
15	140+	11
0	180s	1
29.84	Ave 1	28.04
89.52	Ave 3	84.12
83	High Finish	124
7	Legs Against Throw	5

RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD 4-0 BRENDAN DOLAN
(3-0, 3-2, 3-1, 3-0)
RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD hit his second nine-dart finish at the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship in his 4-0 victory against Brendan Dolan.

The five-time world champion, who achieved the magical feat against Jelle Klaasen in the quarter-finals of last year's competition - currently holds £25,000 for tonight's effort.

van Barneveld started the match confidently, hitting a maximum in the opening leg and then going on to win it in 13 darts.

The next two legs were won by the Dutchman with relative ease to seal the set and gain an early advantage.

But the form of the first set appeared to desert van Barneveld in the early stages of the second set, as Dolan opened up a 2-0 lead.

van Barneveld hit double nine to win the third leg and then won the fourth against the darts, with a 71 finish.

And van Barneveld kept the run going to snatch the second set in the deciding leg by hitting double 10.

The five-time world champion then hit consecutive 180s at the start of the third set to leave a chance of the nine-dart and finish.

And van Barneveld did not disappoint as he hit treble 20, treble 19 and double 12 for a 141 finish and record a second magical nine darter at the World Championships.

Ironically, van Barneveld missed seven darts at doubles to win the second leg, which Dolan took with an accurate attempt at double 16.

van Barneveld lead for a second time when he won the third leg, and then established a 3-0 lead in the match as he won the fourth with a 14-dart finish.

The Dutchman was now in complete command and took out finishes of 120 and 96 in the opening two legs of the fourth set.

In the third leg both players struggled to find the winning double but it was van Barneveld who won it by hitting double eight to record a straight sets victory.

'To hit a nine darter was wonderful and the crowd really showed their appreciation, said van Barneveld who takes on Kevin Painter in the last 16.

'I know I have a tough match against Kevin in the next round. He beat me at this stage of the competition two years ago and I know I have to improve my game.'

Match Stats

Raymond van Barneveld	4-0	Brendan Dolan
21	100+	15
7	140+	11
4	180s	2
29.98	Ave 1	27.37
89.95	Ave 3	82.11
141,120	High Finish	51
6	Legs Against Throw	2

RONNIE BAXTER 4-0 GARY ANDERSON
(3-2, 3-2, 3-2, 3-2)
RONNIE BAXTER put together a solid performance to end the challenge of Gary Anderson with a 4-0 victory in the second round of the 2010 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship.

The Lancastrian, who has two semi-finals in televised tournaments this year, will now take on Colin Lloyd for a place in the quarter-finals on Wednesday night.

Both players held their throws at the start of the game before Baxter went into a 2-1 lead by hitting double 16.

Anderson hit the first 180 of the game in the process of winning the fourth leg but Baxter won the set in the deciding leg with a fantastic 142 checkout.

The world number seven then broke throw at the start of the second set but lost the advantage by allowing Anderson to level after missing three darts at double 17.

Baxter won the third leg after his opponent missed four darts at doubles but failed to take his chances to win the set in the fourth leg and Anderson hit double 10 to win the leg.

But Baxter won the deciding leg of the set to establish a two sets lead before recording a 96 finish to make a winning start to the third set.

Anderson, who defeated Jamie Caven in the first round, won the second leg by hitting double top before Baxter hit the same double to win the third.

The Scotsman won the fourth leg with an 85 finish, but a decisive maximum from Baxter in the deciding leg saw him to the double first, and he hit double 20 for a three sets lead.

The first two legs of the fourth set where held with throw and Anderson continued that trend in the third, despite his opponent having four chances at doubles to take it.

But Baxter won the fourth leg, and then won deciding leg of a set for the fourth time succession, by hitting double six to seal a spot in the third round.

'Despite the scoreline it certainly wasn't easy out there, said Baxter. Gary kept plugging away but I kept hitting my doubles and that's what gave me the match.

'I've had a good year on the circuit reaching two semi-finals in TV tournaments and I'm now pushing for a Premier League spot.'

Match Stats