World Grand Prix: Jonny Clayton stays on a collision course with fellow Welshman Gerwyn Value

Raz Mirza

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Jonny Clayton ends the hopes of Jose de Sousa as soon as once more having already crushed him in Could’s Premier League remaining; he stays on track for a showdown with Gerwyn Value on Saturday; the world No 1 headlines the quarter-finals on Thursday night time from 7pm on Sky Sports activities Area

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Jonny Clayton powered his means into the quarter-finals of the World Grand Prix for the primary time with Welshman remaining firmly on a collision course with fellow countryman Gerwyn Value

A powerful show from Jonny Clayton put him into the quarter-finals of the World Grand Prix for the primary time, whereas there was extra Dutch delight for Danny Noppert in Leicester.

Clayton struck with 4 ton-plus finishes and completed with a 94.95 three-dart common to finish the hopes of Jose de Sousa, who was the final remaining seeded participant within the backside half of the draw.

The Premier League champion faces Krzysztof Ratajski subsequent after the Pole continued his wonderful 12 months by ending the hopes of Rob Cross.

Danny Noppert took out Vincent van der Voort in an all-Dutch conflict to arrange a gathering with Ian White, who battled again to defeat Lithuania’s Darius Labanauskas.

Clayton steals the present

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Clayton gave his response after defeating Jose de Sousa in a high-quality encounter

In a rip-roaring encounter between De Sousa and Clayton, ‘The Particular One’ delivered within the deciding leg of the primary set to maneuver forward.

‘The Ferret’ had a dart for the second set, however the Portuguese ace pounced with a 10-dart leg to make it 2-2. Nonetheless, the Welshman took benefit of some nerves from his opponent to land 70 in two darts for a degree sport.

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Clayton transformed three consecutive ton-plus checkouts in his fabulous win

Clayton confirmed his high quality by breaking De Sousa with a 110 checkout (T10, 18, D16) within the second leg of the third set and he took management of the match following a neat ton out.

He then opened the fourth with a spectacular 116 (T20, 20, D18) earlier than making it six consecutive legs and 9 out of the final 10 with tops. Though De Sousa stopped the rot, Clayton received the job performed with a sensational 112 (T20, 20, D16).

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The Welshman accomplished victory with this stylish 112 checkout

Polish Eagle Ratajski soars into final eight

Krzysztof Ratajski upset Rob Cross to succeed in the quarter-finals in Leicester

Mixture finishes of 56, 53 and 51 gave Ratajski an ideal begin to his conflict, averaging an outstanding 96 in a dominant show towards Cross.

Former world champion Cross bounced again after touchdown checkouts of 87 and 106 (T20, 14, D16) to comb by the second set.

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Cross claimed the second set with this 106 checkout

Ratajski, who reached the quarter-finals on the Worlds and semi-finals of the World Matchplay this 12 months, was meticulous on the oche and lethal on the doubles as he gained the third set towards the darts earlier than sealing victory with double 4 to make it by to the following stage of the event.

Extra Dutch delight for Noppert

Van der Voort, making his tenth look on the double in-double out occasion, let slip a 2-0 result in Michael van Gerwen’s conqueror Noppert, who rattled off three straight legs to win a superb first set wherein he averaged 93.16.

It received even higher for ‘The Freeze’ as he opened the following set with an impressive 130 checkout on the bullseye (20, T20, 50) earlier than touchdown a high quality 101 (20, T19, D12) and he accomplished a clear sweep with a 62 end.

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Noppert hit a 130 and 101 checkout in consecutive legs towards Van der Voort

Speedy thrower Van der Voort saved the match alive by sending the third set right into a deciding leg, however Noppert stayed composed to carry his throw and pin double 11 for a straight-sets win.

White completes glowing comeback

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Ian White celebrated beating Darius Labanauskas with a Diamond Dab!

Lithuanian spoiler Labanauskas made a storming begin, whitewashing White within the opening set, with ‘Diamond’ averaging a meagre 72.

‘Fortunate D’ continued the onslaught by making it six consecutive legs to edge nearer to the quarter-finals. However White discovered his vary to win six out of the following eight legs to ship the competition right into a deciding set shootout.

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White sparkled with this good 136 end which raised the roof in Leicester

Labanauskas stopped the rot by breaking within the opening leg with a neat 90 end, however White responded with an impressive 136 (T20, T20, D8) to ship the Morningside Area right into a frenzy. He then nailed tops to maneuver one leg from victory, however the 45-year-old despatched it the gap after pinning D10.

It was White who accomplished a shocking comeback, nailing D8 after a dramatic 19-dart leg, with a mean of 88.29 and a forty five per cent checkout success charge.

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