PDC WDC round 2: Talented youngsters Smith and Van de Pas feature

Sam Barnard, Assistant Sports Editor | December 26, 2015

Day 9: Second round afternoon session

• 2016 PDC World Darts Championship
• Sunday, December 27th
• Session from: 13:10-17:00 GMT
• Alexandra Palace, London
• Live on Sky Sports Darts and Sky Sports 3

Young-guns and crowd-favourites in action

After a thrilling first week at the 2016 PDC World Darts Championship, six players return to the oche on Sunday in the afternoon to battle it out for a place in the last 16.

The likes of exciting prospect Michael Smith, quick-fire Dutchman Vincent van der Voort and young compatriot Benito van de Pas are all in action, and you can read Coral’s betting preview below…

Michael Smith v Steve Beaton

Double BDO major winner Beaton is still going strong aged 51, though has not progressed past the second round of this event since way back in 2005, and his 10/3 match odds suggest he’ll struggle against rising star Smith.

Bully Boy found it tough to come through his opener this year against Jeffrey de Zwaan, but has defeated The Bronzed Adonis in their last four meetings, and six of their previous seven, so is the clear 2/9 favourite.

Smith, a former World Youth champion and Grand Slam of Darts semi-finalist this year, should be able to make lighter work of Beaton, and is 7/2 to win 4-2.