TAB Auckland Darts Masters Day One Ⅲ

Adrian Lewis made a clinical start to his challenge in Auckland, following up last week's run to the final in Sydney with a 6-2 defeat of DPA Qualifier David Platt.

Platt shared the game's first four legs, despite Lewis landing a trio of maximums, but the World Champion finished double ten for a 3-2 lead before breaking throw with a killer 121 checkout on the bull.

Double eight moved Lewis three legs clear, and when Platt missed his chance to keep the game alive, the Stoke ace stepped in once more on double ten as he set up a quarter-final clash with Anderson.

"David's a good mate from when he was back in the UK, and to be honest it was the draw that I didn't want so I'm happy with that win," said Lewis. "He scored pretty well but the 121 checkout changed the game.

"I scored brilliantly in patches tonight but I finished really well and that's what I'm most impressed with. If my finishing stays like that I think I've got a great chance this weekend."

Raymond van Barneveld needed just 14 minutes to set up a quarter-final against Dutch rival van Gerwen with a 6-0 whitewash of qualifier Loz Ryder, as the Australian Grand Prix number one was condemned to defeat in the first round.

Finishes of 78 and 112 put van Barneveld in command immediately before he tok out double 16 and 80 to take a 4-0 lead, with double eight moving him to the brink of a win which was sealed in style with an 11-darter, featuring a 180 and a 76 checkout.

"I was very confident and I've been scoring well in practice, and I felt comfortable and in the zone so it's a fantastic win," said van Barneveld.

"Loz didn't play his A-game but the target is always to beat your opponent 6-0 so I'm very happy to have done that, really satisfied."

James Wade held off a spirited fight back from Paul Nicholson before pulling clear to claim a 6-3 win from their first round contest as he progressed to a meeting with Wright.

A superb start saw the recent Perth Darts Masters finalist take a 3-0 lead, finishing 108 in the opening leg, hitting two 180s as a 13-darter doubled the advantage and tops to move three legs up.

Nicholson, though, hit back with double 16 before punishing five missed doubles from Wade to finish double ten, and a fine 14-darter completed on tops saw the former Players Championship Finals winner level the game.

Wade, though, took a key seventh with a clinical 70 checkout, pinned a third-dart double three to move 5-3 up and then landed tops to complete victory.

"I wasn't at my best, but I'm happy with the win," said Wade. "It was a slog but Paul isn't at his best at the moment and it's hard playing against him.

"We all know how good he can be, but I had to get the job done tonight and I got there in the end."

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