Darts: Determined Anderson digs deep
TOP seed Gary Anderson moved into the last eight of the BDO World Championship after a thrilling 47-minute clash against Welshman Robert Hughes which he claimed 4-2.
Anderson took the first set before his opponent hit back to level and in the third the Pembrokeshire player twice led after firing in two 180s, a perfect single dart for double tops giving the Welshman a surprise lead.
Anderson then slowed the pace of the game and levelled on double one. His opponent took a surprise 2-1 lead with a perfect single dart for double top but Anderson showed his class by scraping double one to level, before taking the remaining sets.
Fourth seed Scott Waites moved into the quarter-finals, whitewashing Swedish No1 Alan Norris 4-0. The pair served up an entertaining encounter with Waites hitting nine 180s in the 33-minute clash.
Fifth seed Darryl Fitton came from behind to beat 12th seed Simon Whitlock 4-2.
Ninth seed Tony O'Shea produced eight 180s to thrash Dutchman Edwin Max 4-0 and reach the last eight, after making the perfect start with a 180.
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