Damon Heta is through to the third round after Christmas at the PDC
World Darts Championship after outplaying Adrian Lewis in a 3-0 straight sets win dispelling prior doubts about 'The Heat'.
Heta produced a 96 average, four 180's, 56% on the doubles with two ton-plus finishes in 110 and 102 as he laid down a marker in one of the best displays so far at the Alexandra Palace.
Heta started superbly pinning double 14 for a break and followed it up on double 20. Heta missed 117 on double 20 and Lewis hit double five for 2-1. But Heta hit double 10 for the set.
A 102 checkout saw Heta hold and lead in the second set. Lewis responded with a 77 checkout for 1-1-1. Heta continued his clinical surge though with a 110 checkout to go towards 2-0 and he did so pinning double 18 to make it 6/10 on the outer ring.
A 66 checkout saw Heta break to begin set three. He missed a 70 checkout for a hold but returned for double eight to go one away. A 46 checkout saw Lewis hold but Heta hit double 18 to move through.