Top seed Gary Anderson moved into the last eight of the BDO World Championship following a thrilling 47-minute clash against Welsh international 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 gave the Welshman a surprise match 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.
Anderson then went on to take the remaining sets but admitted he had not felt comfortable.
He said: ‘Seriously I am a good tournament floor or pub player. I prefer to be in the shadows and really do not being like on stage in the limelight with the cameras but I know I have to do it because it is my job. But trust me I do not enjoy it.’
Fourth seed Scott Waites moved into the quarter finals, whitewashing Swedish number one 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 in a hard-fought encounter which included 16 180s, an 11 and two 12-darters.
The ‘Wizard of Oz’ Whitlock produced a 12-darter to take the opening set 3-0 before Fitton levelled by taking the second set 3-0, finishing off with a double top.
Whitlock went back ahead but Fitton won the next three sets to claim victory.
Ninth seed Tony O'Shea produced eight 180s to thrash Dutchman Edwin Max 4-0 and reach the last eight.
The grandfather of four was never troubled by the player from the Hague and he made the perfect opening with a 180 to set the tone for the match.
