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Phil Taylor to meet Adrian Lewis in Players Championship Finals

Taylor to meet Lewis in PC Finals
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Phil Taylor will meet Adrian Lewis in the second round of the Players Championship Finals after both players won on Friday night.

Phil Taylor has defeated Mark Webster in the opening round of the Players Championship Finals to progress through to a last-16 tie with Adrian Lewis.

The 15-time world champion averaged over 101 as he beat the Welshman 6-2, while Lewis overcome Richie Burnett with a 6-3 victory.

Grand Slam of Darts champion Raymond van Barneveld made an early exit in Minehead after he lost 6-5 to Steve Beaton but fellow Dutchman Michael van Gerwen eased through to the second round with a 6-3 win over Kevin Painter.

Gary Anderson progressed with a 6-4 triumph over Wes Newton while Ronnie Baxter and Mervyn King came through last-leg deciders against Paul Nicholson and Terry Jenkins.

Number one seed Dave Chisnall was whitewashed by Wayne Jones while James Wade suffered a surprise 6-4 defeat to Brendan Dolan.

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