Wade powers past Adonis

James Wade produced a typically efficient performance to book his place in the World Darts Championship last 16 thanks to victory over Steve Beaton.

Tuesday saw the tournament return with two magnificent sessions of darting excellence and there was more of the same on Wednesday as the second round drew to a close.

Wins for Wade, Kim Huybrechts and Jelle Klaasen mean just Peter Wright’s showdown with Jamie Lewis remains to complete the line-up for the last 16 – a match you can see on Sky Sports Darts from 7pm on Wednesday along with two bumper third round matches.

Two-time, back-to-back reigning and defending champion Gary Anderson meets Benito van de Pas and Raymond van Barneveld takes on Adrian Lewis in a third round blockbuster, but the afternoon was headlined by Wade.

The Machine produced a superb performance to see off 1996 BDO champion Beaton with an average just under 100 and a check-out percentage of 50 per cent, a display he needed against the Bronzed Adonis who rolled back the years himself.

However it was Wade who made a blistering start, moving into a 3-0 lead with an average of almost 107 and losing just three legs along the way.

Beaton though is made of stern stuff and with Wade’s level dropping, the 52-year-old maintained his typically steady form to pinch the fourth set, pinning double eight to ensure there was no whitewash.

But Wade remained on course for his first ever …

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