James Wade bolsters World Matchplay hopes, set to face Raymond van Barneveld in Last 16 of Players Championship 13

The Last 16 is here at Players Championship 13 and we have reached the business end of proceedings in Milton Keynes with James Wade, Stephen Bunting, Jonny Clayton and Ross Smith all still involved.

Wade in particular saw off Nathan Aspinall 6-5 in a typical Wade win as Kevin Doets faltered and handed him the initiative to sneak into the last World Matchplay position. A vital win for his Blackpool hopes. He is currently facing Raymond van Barneveld.

Michael Smith and Gary Anderson lost though with Wessel Nijman and Radek Szaganski removing the two biggest names left in. Stephen Bunting is the highest seed left. He faces Wesley Plaisier. Others still involved include Jonny Clayton who faces Radek Szaganski and Ross Smith who takes on Ricky Evans. Who seals the title from here?

Results Players Championship 13

Last 32

Niels Zonneveld 6 | 3 Danny Jansen

Wessel Nijman 6 | 4 Michael Smith

Stephen Bunting 6 | 2 Ryan Meikle

Wesley Plaisier 6 | 2 Dom Taylor

Cam Crabtree 6 | 5 Rhys Griffin

Kai Gotthardt 6 | 5 Patrick Geeraets

James Wade 6 | 5 Nathan Aspinall

Raymond van Barneveld 6 | 4 Jim Williams

Andy Boulton 6 | 4 Kim Huybrechts

Nathan Rafferty 6 | 2 Nick Kenny

Andrew Gilding 6 | 1 Jeffrey De Zwaan

Krzysztof Ratajski 6 | 0 Martijn Dragt

Radek Szaganski 6 | 5 Gary Anderson

Jonny Clayton 6 | 2 Cameron Menzies

Ross Smith 6 | 5 Kevin Doets

Ricky Evans 6 | 3 Owen Bates

Last 16

Niels Zonneveld - | - Wessel Nijman

Stephen Bunting - | - Wesley Plaisier

Cam Crabtree - | - Kai Gotthardt

James Wade - | - Raymond van Barneveld

Andy Boulton - | - Nathan Rafferty

Andrew Gilding - | - Krzysztof Ratajski

Radek Szaganski - | - Jonny Clayton

Ross Smith - | - Ricky Evans