Sunday 13 November 2016 17:35, UK
Raymond van Barneveld is on the verge of the knock-out stages at the Grand Slam of Darts, after beating Danny Noppert on Sunday afternoon.
The Dutch legend produced a second successive victory in Wolverhampton, disposing of his young compatriot 5-2 to take full control of Group F.
2012 Grand Slam champion Van Barneveld checked out from 108 then 180 in an explosive display against Noppert, the BDO's No 3, to top the group with four points.
Noppert sits second, with two points, alongside Mensur Suljovic who beat the win-less Nathan Aspinall 5-3.
James Wade also looks certain to cruise into the next round after beating James Wilson 5-3, breaking crucially to win a fourth leg before his experience saw him over the line for a second win of the weekend.
In the same group, Dave Chisnall is yet to get off the mark after a surprise 5-1 reverse against the BDO's Jamie Hughes.
Peter 'Snakebite' Wright thrashed Simon Whitlock 5-0 in a contest between the top two players in their group - elsewhere, Jeff Smith beat Ted Evetts 5-4.
Scott Waites, the only BDO player to ever win this tournament, lost his second game after Gerwyn Price ran out a 5-2 winner. Robert Thornton tops their group so far, after recovering from a three-leg deficit to beat Dmitiri van den Bergh 5-4.
