ROB CROSS eased through to last 16 of the William Hill World Championship with a straight sets win over Cristo Reyes at Alexandra Palace.
Cross continued his impressive title defence with a second successive average of over 100 as he swept aside the Spanish number one, who had beaten the World Champion in Minehead last month,
Cross took the first set 3-1 before a 126 checkout on the bull helped him double his lead by winning three straight legs in set two.
An 11-darter put Reyes 2-1 ahead in the third set but Cross edged it 3-2.
The Spanish ace went seven darts into a nine-darter attempt as he took the first leg in the fourth set but a brilliant 147 finish levelled the set for Cross, who went on to win it 3-2 with a clinical 76 checkout.
Cross will play Dimitri Van Den Bergh or Luke Humphries in the fourth round.
Match Stats
Averages:
Cross: 101.72
Reyes: 96.20
180s:
Cross: 5
Reyes: 5
Highest Finish:
Cross: 147
Reyes: 56
100+ Checkouts:
Cross: 2
Reyes: 0
Finishing:
Cross: 12/22
Reyes: 5/14
