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Barney defeats Lloyd in thriller | Barney defeats Lloyd in thriller |
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Raymond van Barneveld produced a stunning comeback to beat world number one Colin Lloyd in a sudden-death leg at the PDC World Championship. | Raymond van Barneveld produced a stunning comeback to beat world number one Colin Lloyd in a sudden-death leg at the PDC World Championship. |
The Dutchman looked to be heading for an early exit after Lloyd cruised into the lead but fought back to 5-5. | The Dutchman looked to be heading for an early exit after Lloyd cruised into the lead but fought back to 5-5. |
Van Barneveld kept his composure as the pressure mounted to record a famous 4-3 second-round victory at Circus Tavern. | Van Barneveld kept his composure as the pressure mounted to record a famous 4-3 second-round victory at Circus Tavern. |
He said: "I knew I had to fight for my life, but I came back and sometimes there is an angel on your shoulder." | He said: "I knew I had to fight for my life, but I came back and sometimes there is an angel on your shoulder." |
Three-time runner-up Peter Manley was earlier involved in controversy as he lost 4-3 to Wynand Havenga. | Three-time runner-up Peter Manley was earlier involved in controversy as he lost 4-3 to Wynand Havenga. |
Manley, who fell out with Adrian Lewis last year, seemed to be upset by the South African's celebrations and the time he took to retrieve his darts. | Manley, who fell out with Adrian Lewis last year, seemed to be upset by the South African's celebrations and the time he took to retrieve his darts. |
Havenga took a three-set lead before Manley fought back to level, but the outsider regained his poise to win. | Havenga took a three-set lead before Manley fought back to level, but the outsider regained his poise to win. |
"When I was 3-0 up I thought I was going to kick his butt," said Havenga. | "When I was 3-0 up I thought I was going to kick his butt," said Havenga. |
Fifth seed Lewis hit 13 maximum 180 scores on his way to a thrilling 4-3 win over last year's semi-finalist Wayne Jones. | Fifth seed Lewis hit 13 maximum 180 scores on his way to a thrilling 4-3 win over last year's semi-finalist Wayne Jones. |
Jones fought back from 2-0 down and staged another fightback to make it 3-3 before 21-year-old Lewis finally clinched victory. | Jones fought back from 2-0 down and staged another fightback to make it 3-3 before 21-year-old Lewis finally clinched victory. |
Lewis, who took the first set in less than five minutes with an average of just under 122, will now play Andy Jenkins or Andy "Pieman" Smith. | Lewis, who took the first set in less than five minutes with an average of just under 122, will now play Andy Jenkins or Andy "Pieman" Smith. |
Lewis, who practises with 13-time champion Phil Taylor, admitted it he had lost focus. | Lewis, who practises with 13-time champion Phil Taylor, admitted it he had lost focus. |
"I had to laugh, but I can assure you Phil will say something about that," he said. | "I had to laugh, but I can assure you Phil will say something about that," he said. |
"When it went to 3-3 I knew I had to dig in deep because Wayne's confidence was high and I made sure I pulled myself through." | "When it went to 3-3 I knew I had to dig in deep because Wayne's confidence was high and I made sure I pulled myself through." |
Sixth seed Terry Jenkins held off Steve Beaton's fightback to claim a 4-3 victory with a 101 checkout. | Sixth seed Terry Jenkins held off Steve Beaton's fightback to claim a 4-3 victory with a 101 checkout. |
"I went 2-0 up but then the doubles just wouldn't go in for me," said Jenkins. "I lost my way a bit and let it get to me, but I held my own in the end." | "I went 2-0 up but then the doubles just wouldn't go in for me," said Jenkins. "I lost my way a bit and let it get to me, but I held my own in the end." |
Chris Mason, the 15th seed from England, saw off Canada's former world champion John Part, seeded 18, 4-2 to gain revenge for his defeat last year. | Chris Mason, the 15th seed from England, saw off Canada's former world champion John Part, seeded 18, 4-2 to gain revenge for his defeat last year. |
Rico Vonck, a 19-year-old from Holland, set up a third-round clash with compatriot Van Barneveld courtesy of a 4-2 victory against Canadian champion Brian Cyr. | Rico Vonck, a 19-year-old from Holland, set up a third-round clash with compatriot Van Barneveld courtesy of a 4-2 victory against Canadian champion Brian Cyr. |
Darren Webster eased past the challenge of fellow Englishman 4-1 in the day's final match. | Darren Webster eased past the challenge of fellow Englishman 4-1 in the day's final match. |
The tournament resumes on Boxing Day evening. |
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