World Cup of Darts quarters: Part rolls back years to lead Canada to latter rounds

Austria (3/1) certainly looked better than the defending champions, who simply got the job done against China in a low-scoring and lacklustre affair, but multiple world champs and three-time World Cup winners Phil Taylor and Adrian Lewis are the 1/4 odds-on favourites.

Canada v Northern Ireland

John Part continued to roll back the years by leading Canada into the quarter-finals for the first time in World Cup of Darts history, after a fine performance in his singles win over fellow former world champion Mark Webster and then the doubles delight against a much-fancied Welsh pairing.

Now the Canadians (7/4 match shouts) have been handed a tie against fourth seeds Northern Ireland (4/9 favourites), who advanced at the expense of south neighbours Republic of Ireland with the need of a decider.

The green army tend to do well at World Cups, having now reached this stage in four of the last five finals, and are now tempting title outsiders at 18/1.

Scotland v Belgium

Gary Anderson showed just why he’s the world champion and one of the best players in the world, after he took out a phenomenal 160 checkout to beat Cor Dekker 4-3 in Scotland’s opening singles clash, with the Norwegian waiting on a two-dart finish.

Robert Thornton confirmed the Scots’ progression, but Belgium looked in more imperious form after smashing Hungary to get to this stage, and the Huybrechts brothers certainly seem up for the occasion.

This really could go either way between two former runner-ups, as Scotland (1/3 match favourites) boast an overall higher ranking but Belgium (9/4) boast a unique combination.

Australia v Netherlands

Australia (9/2) rode their luck against Denmark, needing a doubles decider to determine the tie after Kyle Anderson lost his singles clash, and will certainly need to up their game considerably when they come up against the Netherlands (1/7) next.

However, Michael van Gerwen looked far from his best in his singles face-off with the Philippines’ Gilbert Ulang, so is an upset on the cards here?

In what is perhaps one of the most open World Cups in its six editions, the Netherlands are still the title favourites at 5/4.

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Coral’s top tip: Belgium’s Huybrechts brothers are tempting 9/4 shouts to knock out Scotland.