PDC World Darts Championship 2017: Wednesday Results, Scores and Latest Schedule
James Wade booked his ticket for the third round of the PDC World Darts Championship on Wednesday, beating Steve Beaton 4-1.
The Machine was excellent on the doubles, showing signs he's starting to round into form at just the right time. Kim Huybrechts and Jelle Klaasen also emerged victorious from the afternoon session.
In the evening session, Raymond van Barneveld won the much-anticipated clash with Adrian Lewis, while Gary Anderson and Peter Wright also won out.
.jpg?w=256 "Colts Jaguars Football")
Here's a look at Wednesday's results and the upcoming schedule.
| Kim Huybrechts | 4-0 | Max Hopp |
| James Wade | 4-1 | Steve Beaton |
| Jelle Klaasen | 4-0 | Brendan Dolan |
| Peter Wright | 4-0 | Jamie Lewis |
| Gary Anderson | 4-2 | Benito van de Pas |
| Adrian Lewis | 3-4 | Raymond van Barneveld |
| Mark Webster | vs. | Daryl Gurney |
| Dave Chisnall | vs. | Jelle Klaasen |
| James Wade | vs. | Michael Smith |
| Peter Wright | vs. | Ian White |
| Phil Taylor | vs. | Kim Huybrechts |
| Michael van Gerwen | vs. | Darren Webster |
Recap
Defending champion Anderson didn't have it easy in his 4-2 win over Benito van de Pas, despite a fantastic start.
The Flying Scotsman ran out to a quick 3-0 lead, winning two deciders along the way. Anderson mainly impressed on the doubles, but his opponent started to find his range in the fourth set, winning a decider to get on the board.
Anderson had his first chance to throw for the match in the fifth set, but he missed to set up another decider. As shared by PDC Darts, Van de Pas made him pay:
The Flying Scotsman grabbed the advantage in the sixth by taking out 81, however, and he kept his composure the rest of the way, qualifying for the quarter-finals.
The clash between Lewis and Van Barneveld was the most anticipated of the night, and the former started it off with an 11-darter, setting the tone. Lewis would win the next two legs as well, but Barney found his groove in the second set, forcing and winning a decider.
The Dutchman carried his momentum into the third set, and while Lewis consistently had the higher averages, an advantage on the doubles saw him edge ahead, taking a 2-1 lead. Barney won the next two legs as well, but Jackpot recovered just in time, punishing a missed dart for the set from his opponent to tie things up.
The PDC's official Twitter account was loving the action:
Van Barneveld missed even more crucial darts in the fifth, and Lewis took full advantage, moving within a single set of a spot in the next round after three straight misses in the sixth set. But once again, Barney turned the match on its head, sweeping the sixth set to force a decider.
In that final set, the Dutchman set the tone with a 72 finish, and a checkout on double 16 moved him within a single leg. Lewis held throw, but he couldn't extend the match any further.
In the first match of the evening, Wright put together the top performance of the day, losing just the single leg in a win over Jamie Lewis.
Snakebite dominated with high averages and didn't have to attempt too many outrageous scores on the doubles, but he impressed with a 144 in the second set, underlining his sensational form. As shared by PDC Darts, his stats were incredible:
Lewis won his one leg by taking out 110 in the third set, but another whitewash followed in the fourth, with Wright finishing the job by taking out 89, 100 and 130.
Wade cruised into the third round of the PDC Darts World Championship on Wednesday, dropping just a single set in an easy win over Beaton. Here's a look at the full stats for the match, courtesy of the PDC's official Twitter account:
The Machine was perfect on the doubles in the first set, dropping just one leg on his way to an early advantage. A finish of 71 saw him break for the first time, and with an average of over 111, he appeared to be in spectacular form.
Beaton fought back early in the second set with several high throws, but Wade continued his stellar form on the doubles, landing double 10, tops and double top to take out 71 and the set.
He needed a decider to win the third set but once again triumphed, and while Beaton finally got on the board in the fourth, finishing on double eight, the match was never in doubt. Finishes of 18 and 20 gave Wade the fifth set and the win.
Per Live Darts, the Machine still wasn't happy with his form, but he was glad he booked his spot in the next round:
In the first match of the day, Huybrechts didn't drop a single set in his win over Max Hopp, losing just five legs in the quick outing. An impressive 171 checkout and a finish on double 11 put the Belgian in the driver's seat, and he never looked back.
Hopp is regarded as one of the top talents in the sport, and the 20-year-old showed glimpses of his raw potential, but Huybrechts was by far the better man on the doubles. A finish on double eight in the second and double five in the third set up an exciting final set, where Hopp forced a decider and his opponent came through with a 12-darter.
Per PDC Darts, Huybrechts will face Phil Taylor in the next round, and fans and pundits were excited about the next instalment in their rivalry:
In the final match of the afternoon, Klaasen finished with an incredible 57 percent on his doubles to whitewash Brendan Dolan. The Dutchman suffered an early break but produced several highlight-reel legs to run out to the lead, and once he had bagged the opening set, he switched gears.
A quick 3-1 set doubled his lead, and despite a superb 135 finish from Dolan in the third and a 142 finish in the fourth, Klaasen twice kept his cool in deciders.
.jpg?w=480 "Colts Jaguars Football")
