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We will be back tomorrow for live coverage of all six games, hope to see you then.

Callum Matthews
BBC Sport

Former champion Luke Humphries survived a scare to progress to the fourth round of the PDC World Championship as four previous winners won on Sunday.

Humphries, who beat Luke Littler to win the 2024 title, saw off Germany's Gabriel Clemens 4-2.

Three-time winner Michael van Gerwen also progressed with a 4-1 win over Germany debutant Arno Merk.

Anderson won a final-set thriller against Jermaine Wattimena in the afternoon to progress alongside 2018 winner Rob Cross.

Cross brushed aside Australian 16th seed Damon Heta in a comfortable 4-0 win and will face defending champion Luke Littler in the next round.

The Netherlands' 10th seed Gian van Veen also progressed after seeing off Latvia's Madars Razma with a 4-1 victory, while 20th seed Ryan Searle reached the fourth round for the first time since 2021 with a 4-0 demolition of Germany's Martin Schindler.

Top half

Luke Littler (1) v Rob Cross (16)

Luke Woodhouse (25) v Krzysztof Ratajski

James Hurrell v Ryan Searle (20)

Jonny Clayton (5) v Andreas Harrysson

Bottom half

Luke Humphries (2) v Nathan Aspinall (15) or Kevin Doets

Ricky Evans or Charlie Manby v Gian van Veen (10)

Michael van Gerwen (3) v Gary Anderson (14)

Justin Hood or Ryan Meikle v Callan Rydz or Josh Rock (11)

Afternoon session (12:30 GMT - all third round)

Justin Hood v Ryan Meikle

Ricky Evans v Charlie Manby

Nathan Aspinall (15) v Kevin Doets

Evening session (19:00 GMT)

Josh Rock (11) v Callan Rydz (third round)

Fourth round

James Hurrell v Ryan Searle (20)

Luke Littler (1) v Rob Cross (17)

Humphries won the first set against Clemens despite averaging just 89.82, before a second-set average of 108.59.

Clemens won the fourth set without dropping a leg, and took out 121 and 116 finishes. He also claimed set five, winning eight of 11 legs across set threes to five.

This was not a case of Humphries' level dropping - he took out 170 in set five and averaged 103.25 and 110.25 in the two that Clemens won.

Humphries averaged 100.14 across the match to Clemens' 101.49 - the 10th highest match average in the entire tournament.

While we haven't seen any nine-darters yet, we have seen plenty of 170 checkouts - the highest finish possible in darts.

And Luke Humphries, tonight against Gabriel Clemens, became the 10th player this tournament to win a leg by hacking up two T20s with bullseye.

Here's the roll of honour:

• Rob Cross
• Gabriel Clemens
• Brendan Dolan
• Dirk van Duijvenbode
• Krzysztof Ratajski
• Nathan Aspinall
• Joe Cullen
• James Wade
• Gian van Veen
• Luke Humphries

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Afternoon session (12:30 GMT)

• Martin Schindler (13) 0-4 Ryan Searle (20)
• Damon Heta (16) 0-4 Rob Cross (17)
• Gary Anderson (14) 4-3 Jermaine Wattimena (19)

Evening session (19:00 GMT)

• Gian van Veen (10) 4-1 Madars Razma
• Luke Humphries (2) 4-2 Gabriel Clemens
• Michael van Gerwen (3) 4-1 Arno Merk

Michael van Gerwen, speaking to Sky Sports: "Was there a contest? Not for me. He played well, but I have more in my power.

"When I had to do well I played really good darts, of course he won one set when he got away a little, but I can't really complain.

"You can never underestimate anyone, they can turn so you need to stay sharp on top of your own game."

On facing Gary Anderson in the next round: "Me and Gary always have good games, he is playing fantastic at this tournament. I know I have to step up a bit."

Van Gerwen averaged a shade under 100 in that match, and had double the number of shots at doubles compared to Merk.

Merk played his part, but there was only ever one realistic winner.

No, but a 134 leaves MvG with three at D18 for the match...

Secured with the second.

It's Van Gerwen v Anderson in round four. Woof.

Van Gerwen is 9-2 up in 180s today, and has thrown 16 140s. His scoring has kept Merk at bay.

Can he reel in the Big Fish to wrap this all up?

Arno Merk looks like he knows he is going to fall just short here.

He needs 72 to extend this match - and does so!

He makes Van Gerwen throw for his win.

Wayne Mardle
Former World Matchplay finalist on Sky Sports

Michael van Gerwen has reacted really well to this challenge.

Van Gerwen means business now - he knocks in 180. But Merk responds! That's 11 for the match.

MvG can't find 121 to finish, but Merk this time can't make 145.

Cleaned up by the Dutchman for four successive legs - he's now one from the last 16.

Can Van Gerwen clean this up, or dopes Merk have more in his locker?

The qualifier has the darts, and will look to improve on the 86 average in his last set.

But van Gerwen is first to a finish, 130 - but chooses to set up, assuming Merk won't pop 152.

He's right, and MvG breaks.

The third leg in the fourth set was a 20-darter from Michael van Gerwen. He has given Arno Merk chances.

In the first and third legs, Merk had checkout darts at bull. It could easily have been 0-3, and 2-2 overall.

Michael van Gerwen opens up this leg with 180, and rattles his way to a finish in double quick time.

He needs 55 for the set... easily done.

MvG, after all that, is close to victory.

Arno Merk is celebrating every leg with gusto, he really believes he can do something here.

Van Gerwen won't be having any of that - but he's missed a couple more at tops! Then another three at doubles!

Merk however misses his finish at the bull. He has missed a big chance there.

Dan Dawson
Commentator on Sky Sports

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Michael van Gerwen is not playing poorly in this game, but Arno Merk has been really, really good in the past two sets.