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Barney sends Lewis packing
- Updated: December 28, 2016
Raymond van Barneveld persevered in a back-and-forth tussle with Adrian Lewis in the World Darts Championship third round on Wednesday.
Five-time winner Barney triumphed 4-3 in a clash that was constantly fought on a knife-edge, with his trademark double 16 proving to be the decisive shot having previously been flying inaccurately all evening.
Van Barneveld missed a total of 25 doubles, compared to just seven by Lewis, but out-scored him throughout.
Lewis, the 2011 and 2012 champion, completed an 11-darter in the very first leg to propel him to the opening set, but Van Barneveld took the next two. The Dutchman moved 2-1 ahead, owing largely to a horrible leg from Lewis, who gifted him five shots at a winning double.
Lewis drew level in a set decided by one dart for each player at a double – Van Barneveld missed double 16 for the 11th time in 13 attempts, and …
