MX23RW : Thursday, March 28 21:09:37| >> :600:292577590:292577590:

Phil Taylor eases into second round of PDC World Championship

Sixteen-time world champion Phil Taylor books his place in the second round of the PDC World Championship with a 3-0 victory over Jyhan Artut.

Phil Taylor overcame the first hurdle on his quest to securing a 17th world title by easing past Jyhan Artut this evening.

The Power, who suffered disappointment in this tournament early on 12 months ago, averaged 100.57 while hitting 60% of his doubles to record a comprehensive 3-0 victory and book his place in the second round of the PDC World Championship.

Phil Taylor of England celebrates winning his first round match against Jyhan Artut of Germany on Day Two of the William Hill PDC World Darts Championships at Alexandra Palace on December 19, 2014© Getty Images

Last year's runner-up Peter Wright made equally light work of former rugby player Gerwyn Price, breaking throw in the final leg to seal a 3-0 whitewash victory, although things proved to be far tighter in the evening's opening match between Andy Hamilton and qualifier Dave Richardson.

The Hammer was pushed into a fifth-set decider at Alexandra Palace, missing five darts for the match before eventually closing out for the win to secure his passage through.

Elsewhere, Sascha Stein set up a meeting with Stuart Kellett after overcoming Kim Viljanen 4-1 in a preliminary clash, and the German got off to a good start against his English counterpart by taking a one-set lead.

Kellet edged a five-leg thriller to level up the match, but Stein won the following two sets to tee up a second-round clash with reigning champion Michael van Gerwen.

ID:194646: cacheID:194646:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:3461:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Michael van Gerwen of the Netherlands in action during his quarter-final match Clinton Bridge of Australia against during day two of the Sydney Darts Masters on August 30, 2013
Read Next:
Mardle warns MVG over 'going to sleep'
>