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Abigail Davies is joined by darts commentator Dan Dawson to look back on day one of the PDC World Championships at Alexandra Palace, including a victory for last year's winner Michael Smith.

• Flintoff commentating and Taylor's nine-darter - World Matchplay moments
• Every World Matchplay nine-darter

Plus, Davies and Dawson look ahead to day two. Head to #LoveTheDarts on social media to get in touch.

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Live World Matchplay Darts

MVG to face Lewis in World Matchplay blockbuster I Wright takes on Razma

Michael van Gerwen has been handed a blockbuster first-round clash with Adrian Lewis at the World Matchplay in Blackpool, while defending champion Peter Wright will face Madars Razma.

Van Gerwen sealed his first Premier League title since 2019 in June as he equalled Phil Taylor's haul of six crowns.

Now the Dutchman will have his sights set on winning his third Matchplay at Blackpool's Winter Gardens and his first since 2016 when he opens his campaign against 2013 finalist, Lewis.

The Draw

(1) Peter Wright vs Madars Razma

(16) Krzysztof Ratajski vs Stephen Bunting

(8) Jonny Clayton vs Rowby-John Rodriguez

(9) Dimitri Van den Bergh vs Callan Rydz

(4) Michael van Gerwen vs Adrian Lewis

(13) Joe Cullen vs Damon Heta

(5) James Wade vs Martin Lukeman

(12) Luke Humphries vs Nathan Aspinall

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(2) Gerwyn Price vs Martin Schindler

(15) Dave Chisnall vs Kim Huybrechts

(7) Jose de Sousa vs Gabriel Clemens

(10) Rob Cross vs Chris Dobey

(3) Michael Smith vs Andrew Gilding

(14) Dirk van Duijvenbode vs Ryan Searle

(6) Gary Anderson vs Daryl Gurney

(11) Danny Noppert vs Brendan Dolan