Lewis produces brilliant comeback to defeat Woodhouse and set up Price clash

Jamie Lewis has produced his best victory since his run at the 2018 PDC World Darts Championship coming from 2-0 down in sets to defeat Luke Woodhouse 3-2.

Lewis hit eight 180's en route in an excellent display after what has been a tumultuous year for 'Fireball' and now he sets up an all-Welsh showdown with Gerwyn Price next round.

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Woodhouse had an excellent start to the tie taking the opening set without reply averaging 100.2 with 3/3 on the doubles as 'Woody' who himself had a great run last year stole an early march.

This continue as he hit a 101 checkout in the deciding leg to go 2-0 up in sets and towards the finishing line with a 97.5 average and 75% on the doubles at the time.

But that is when Lewis came back and began to mount his comeback. He wrapped up the third set 3-1 to halve the deficit at 2-1. Despite brilliance from Woodhouse in the form of a clinical 121 checkout, this continued as he suddenly levelled the tie up.

This resilience paid dividends as he smashed in two back-to-back 11-darters to claim a stunning victory.

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2021 PDC World Darts Championship schedule

Thursday December 17

Evening Session (18:00 GMT)

Luke Woodhouse (92.23) 2-3 (90.67) Jamie Lewis (R1) (3-0, 3-2, 1-3, 1-3, 1-3)

Ron Meulenkamp v Boris Krcmar (R1)

Ryan Searle v Danny Lauby (R1)

Jose de Sousa v Ross Smith (R2)