Simon Whitlock and Damon Heta won through in a comfortable 5-0 opener against Italy at the World Cup of Darts as Australia had a third member on their mind throughout the tie.
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The crowd chanted Kyle Anderson's name who sadly passed away a few weeks ago during the match and he is on both player's minds throughout.
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A comfortable night's work for the Australian duo as Whitlock and Heta whitewash the Italian pairing to close out the opening night of the 2021 Cazoo World Cup of Darts!