Michael van Gerwen vs Michael Smith & Peter Wright vs Leighton Bennett standout last 16 ties at Players Championship 3

Players Championship 3 has reached the last 16 stage this Monday afternoon in Leicester with a number of standout ties, including a repeat of the 2023 World Darts Championship final.

Michael van Gerwen made his way through via a win over Berry van Peer. The first three legs of the match all went against the darts, before Van Gerwen managed to keep his own leg with a 16-darter for a 3-1 lead. Van Peer was unable to make up that break, and with a 13-darter Van Gerwen finally put a 6-4 final score on the scoreboard.

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Elsewhere, Peter Wright will face off against teen sensation Leighton Bennett in the last 16, whilst Luke Littler has a dual with Dirk van Duijvenbode to look forward to, after the latter saw off Chris Dobey 6-1 in the last round.

Gary Anderson is also still going well. Just the 109 average for 'The Flying Scotsman' this time though in his win over Jim Williams. Anderson faces Dutchman, Jeffrey Sparidaans in the next round.

Results Players Championship 3

Last 32

Leighton Bennett 6 | 1 Arron Monk

Peter Wright 6 | 4 Thibault Tricole

Jeffrey Sparidaans 6 | 2 Jonny Clayton

Gary Anderson 6 | 3 Jim Williams

Dirk van Duijvenbode 6 | 1 Chris Dobey

Luke Littler 6 | 2 Kevin Doets

Callan Rydz 6 | 4 Josh Rock

Daryl Gurney 6 | 3 Ross Smith

Steve Lennon 6 | 3 Dimitri Van den Bergh

Ritchie Edhouse 6 | 4 Ryan Meikle

Michael van Gerwen 6 | 4 Berry van Peer

Michael Smith 6 | 4 Darren Beveridge

Damon Heta 6 | 3 Mario Vandenbogaerde

Ryan Searle 6 | 4 Simon Whitlock

Raymond van Barneveld 6 | 3 William O'Connor

Danny Noppert 6 | 4 Niels Zonneveld

Last 16

Leighton Bennett - | - Peter Wright

Jeffrey Sparidaans - | - Gary Anderson

Dirk van Duijvenbode - | - Luke Littler

Callan Rydz - | - Daryl Gurney

Steve Lennon - | - Ritchie Edhouse

Michael van Gerwen - | - Michael Smith

Damon Heta - | - Ryan Searle

Raymond van Barneveld - | - Danny Noppert