Peter Wright and Gary Anderson set for quarter-final showdown at Players Championship 3

Peter Wright and Gary Anderson have secured a spot in the last eight at the third Players Championship tournament.

Wright reached the last 8 with a commanding 6-1 victory over teenage talent, Leighton Bennett, averaging 104.01 in the process. Anderson meanwhile saw off Jeffrey Sparidaans 6-0 in his last 16 tie.

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Michael van Gerwen is also into the next round after a 6-4 victory over former world champion Michael Smith, as is Danny Noppert. Van Gerwen and Noppert will play Steve Lennon and Ryan Searle, respectively, in the quarter-finals.

Elsewhere, Luke Littler took victory over Dirk van Duijvenbode, whilst Callan Rydz launched a brilliant comeback to defeat Daryl Gurney in a deciding leg.

Results Players Championship 3

Last 16

Peter Wright (104.01) 6 | 1 (91.72) Leighton Bennett

Gary Anderson (90.18) 6 | 0 (86.88) Jeffrey Sparidaans

Luke Littler (101.34) 6 | 4 (100.45) Dirk van Duijvenbode

Callan Rydz (98.07) 6 | 5 (94.75) Daryl Gurney

Steve Lennon (90.21) 6 | 4 (87.13) Ritchie Edhouse

Michael van Gerwen (94.71) 6 | 4 (86.49) Michael Smith

Ryan Searle (96.73) 6 | 3 (101.00) Damon Heta

Danny Noppert (96.24) 6 | 3 (93.99) Raymond van Barneveld

Quarterfinals

Peter Wright - | - Gary Anderson

Luke Littler - | - Callan Rydz

Steve Lennon - | - Michael van Gerwen

Ryan Searle - | - Danny Noppert