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Despite reportedly suffering from the flu, van Barneveld was never in any real danger at London's Alexandra Palace.

The Dutchman was in particularly good form in the third set, managing a three-dart average of 107.4 and an 11-dart finish. He narrowly missed a maximum 170 checkout in the last leg of the fourth set but sealed victory in the fifth with another 11-dart leg.

Thirteen-time world champion Phil Taylor survived an epic tussle with Lancashire's Alan Tabern to advance to the fourth round.

Tabern looked set for a 4-2 win when he needed 116 for the match with his opponent back on 187, but Taylor fired in a superb 171 to leave double eight, which he hit with his third dart to force a deciding set.

Tabern had the advantage of throwing first but missed two darts to go 2-0 ahead and the next two legs went with the throw to leave both players needing to win by two clear legs.

The 41-year-old from St Helens took out a superb 160 finish to lead 3-2 but Taylor came back with a 13-dart leg to level the scores once more.

The next two legs went with the throw before Taylor crucially broke Tabern's throw to lead 5-4, and the 47-year-old from Stoke then fired in consecutive 180s to help seal a thrilling 4-3 victory.

Earlier in the day, world number five Andy Hamilton slumped to defeat against Alex Roy. Hamilton, a semi-finalist 12 months ago, was beaten 4-1 by the world number 27 who will face John Part in the next round.

Tony Eccles made a miraculous comeback from 3-0 down against Steve Maish to continue his dream debut in the event. Maish missed several darts for the match before Eccles snatched it in a decider.