Seedageddon: Big names including Jonny Clayton, Josh Rock and Luke Woodhouse all dumped out of Grand Slam of Darts as Rob Cross shines with 114 average

Rob Cross produced one of the performances of the tournament at the Grand Slam of Darts, while Jonny Clayton and Josh Rock both suffered shock group-stage exits after defeats to the former world champion and Kevin Doets respectively.

Cross averaged a remarkable 114.32 in a 5-1 demolition of Clayton, recording the fifth-highest average in Grand Slam of Darts history. The result sent the fifth seed crashing out of the tournament, leaving Cross and Rusty-Jake Rodriguez to battle for qualification in their final group match.

There was further disappointment for the seeded players as eighth seed Rock also failed to make it through the group stage. The Northern Irishman lost 5-3 to Doets, who averaged over 100 to secure an impressive victory and leave Rock with no chance of reaching the knockout stages.

For the Dutch contingent, it was a successful afternoon, with both Doets and Maik Kuivenhoven picking up victories. Kuivenhoven survived a major scare against Karel Sedlacek, eventually coming through a deciding leg after recovering from 4-2 down. However, the Dutchman's chances of progressing remain slim despite the comeback victory.

The standout result of the afternoon came when Cross produced a sensational display against Clayton. The Englishman averaged 114.32 to dismantle the Welshman 5-1, registering the fifth-highest average ever recorded at the Grand Slam of Darts.

It was a particularly painful defeat for Clayton, who entered the tournament as the fifth seed but has now been eliminated before the knockout stages.

Cross, meanwhile, remains firmly in contention for qualification and will face Rusty-Jake Rodriguez in a decisive final group match. Rodriguez has also enjoyed an impressive campaign and will be hoping to continue his surprise run. Rock was the other high-profile casualty of the afternoon, with Doets delivering an excellent performance to secure a 5-3 victory over the eighth seed.

The Dutchman averaged above 100 against the Northern Irishman, ensuring a perfect afternoon for the Netherlands' representatives.

For Rock, however, the defeat confirmed his elimination from the tournament after the group stage. Doets now faces England's Tommy Morris in a straight shootout for group supremacy, with both players still having everything to play for.

The afternoon session had begun with an important encounter for Kuivenhoven, who needed a victory against Sedlacek after losing his opening group match to Nathan Aspinall.

A defeat would have left the Dutchman with no realistic chance of reaching the next round.

Things initially looked bleak for Kuivenhoven, who fell 3-1 and subsequently 4-2 behind. However, he managed to survive a match dart before beginning his comeback.

Sedlacek then missed another two opportunities to close out the contest, allowing Kuivenhoven to level at 4-4 and force a deciding leg.

The Dutchman eventually completed the comeback to claim a much-needed victory. His qualification hopes remain slim, but it was still an important result for a player also involved in a fierce battle to retain his PDC Tour Card.

There was also plenty of Scottish success during the afternoon session.

Alan Soutar defeated Lisa Ashton 5-2 before Cameron Menzies followed up with a victory over Raymond Smith. Both Scots remain in control of their qualification hopes heading into their final group matches.

Soutar will face Jermaine Wattimena in his decisive encounter, while Menzies takes on Stephen Bunting in a direct battle for a place in the knockout stages. Earlier, Niko Springer had also enjoyed a convincing afternoon, defeating Adam Sevada 5-1.

Clayton and Rock were not the only players to suffer disappointment during the afternoon session. England's Luke Woodhouse, the tournament's 15th seed, has also been eliminated after suffering a second consecutive defeat.

Having lost his opening match to Tom Sykes, Woodhouse was beaten 5-1 by Krzysztof Ratajski, leaving the Pole and Sykes to compete for group supremacy in their final encounter.

Charlie Manby has also been knocked out after narrowly losing to Andrew Gilding. The young Englishman was unable to make the most of his opportunities on the doubles, with Gilding taking advantage to secure the victory. Gilding and Ryan Searle will now meet in a winner-takes-all encounter for top spot in their group.