World Championship 2nd round: Taylor and Lewis highlight Sunday

Coral writers preview the second day of the second round of the PDC World Darts Championship.

Sunday sees a star lineup consisting of 16-time winner Phil Taylor and double champion Adrian Lewis in the evening, and Andy Hamilton and Kim Huybrechts in the afternoon session.

Afternoon session:

Andy Hamilton (12) v Kyle Anderson
A runner-up here in 2012, Hamilton (4/7) faces Australian Anderson (11/8) next up after edging out Canadian qualifier Dave Richardson in the first round.

Anderson exacted a 3-0 revenge defeat on his 2013 conqueror in this competition, Steve Beaton, and will be in full confidence going into this encounter. However, The Hammer should have just enough to knock out his upcoming Aussie opponent, and has odds of 4/1 to beat Anderson 4-2.

Cristo Reyes v Kevin Painter (20)
Spanish preliminary qualifier Reyes (13/5) caused arguably the shock of the first round, by defeating world number 13 Wes Newton (2/7) in a 3-2 thriller. There is nothing to lose for him against 2004 runner-up Painter, who was under par in his tournament opener this year.

Following the Tenerife player’s victory, he said: “This is great for me and for Spanish darts. Playing in the preliminary round helped a lot with the nerves.”

The Artist should be able to overcome Reyes, though, and is a 4/1 chance to whitewash him and bring the Spaniard back down to earth.

Ian White (15) v Kim Huybrechts (18)
Stoke’s current number three-ranked darts player White (13/8 for victory) has had a terrific 2014, starting with his quarter-final appearance at this tournament last time, and had an easy first round matchup this year.

Huybrechts (odds-on at 1/2), meanwhile, was in rampant form against Michael Mansell, defeating him 3-0 and averaging 99.40. The Belgian holds a 5-3 career record over White and won their last three meetings 6-4, so take odds of 4/1 for the Hurricane to record a 4-2 scoreline.

Evening Session:

Darren Webster v Dean Winstanley (26)
Demolition Man Webster is another who caused a first round shock, knocking out world number seven and 2010 runner-up Simon Whitlock. He’ll know he can produce another against Winstanley, who has never progressed past this stage of the PDC World Darts Championship, having won his last three encounters against Over The Top.