Scott Waites

Waites hits back to deny Anderson

Published: Saturday, 21 November 2009, 12:08PM

Scott Waites, Terry Jenkins and Robert Thornton all won through deciding leg battles to reach the quarter-finals of the PartyPoker.com Grand Slam of Darts on Friday night.

The trio and Australian Simon Whitlock completed the last eight line-up at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall in a dramatic night of darts.

Waites came from 9-7 down to defeat Gary Anderson in a thriller, defying 11 maximums, a ten-dart finish and three 11-darters from the Scot to win the final three legs.

The Yorkshireman admitted afterwards: "It was an unbelievable game. Gary had a few loose darts later on, and I managed to creep back into the match."

Waites now meets Whitlock in Saturday's quarter-finals, after the Australian stormed past Steve Beaton 10-1 in their second round game.

2008 runner-up Jenkins and Thornton, though, both went to deciding legs in their clashes against James Wade and Darin Young.

Jenkins took out a 121 checkout to win the final leg of his brilliant clash with left-hander Wade, while Thornton produced a 116 checkout to take victory over American star Young.

Saturday's other quarter-finals see reigning champion Phil Taylor take on BDO number one Tony O'Shea, while Raymond van Barneveld comes up against Kevin Painter.

PartyPoker.com Grand Slam of Darts

Second Round - Friday

Robert Thornton 10-9 Darin Young
Simon Whitlock 10-1 Steve Beaton
Terry Jenkins 10-9 James Wade
Gary Anderson 9-10 Scott Waites

Quarter-Finals - Saturday

Afternoon Session (1pm-5pm)
Simon Whitlock v Scott Waites
Terry Jenkins v Robert Thornton

Evening Session (7pm-11pm)
Raymond van Barneveld v Kevin Painter
Phil Taylor v Tony O'Shea

(Best of 31 legs)