James Wade whitewashes Gary Anderson at European Championship

James Wade has registered a 6-0 whitewash over Gary Anderson to progress through to the second round of the European Championship.

The left-hander capitalised on last year's runner-up averaging just 77 to coast through to the last 16 in Hasselt.

Defending champion Michael van Gerwen survived one match dart against Simon Whitlock before prevailing by a 6-5 scoreline, while Phil Taylor recorded a 6-3 win over Alan Norris.

Justin Pipe missed five darts to beat Peter Wright before the Scot came back to win a last-leg decider, while Robert Thornton and Michael Smith were dumped out of the competition after losing to Cristo Reyes and Stephen Bunting respectively.

On a day of surprises, Kyle Anderson and James Wilson got the better of Dave Chisnall and Kim Huybrechts, with Benito van de Pas losing 6-4 to world youth champion Max Hopp.

Full results:: Jamie Caven 3-6 James Richardson, Daryl Gurney 4-6 Gerwyn Price, Chris Dobey 2-6 Joe Cullen, Ian White 6-2 Terry Jenkins, Cristo Reyes 6-4 Robert Thornton, Mervyn King 6-4 Devon Petersen, Michael Smith 5-6 Stephen Bunting, Max Hopp 6-4 Benito van de Pas, Jelle Klaasen 6-3 Steve West, Kim Huybrechts 3-6 James Wilson, Dave Chisnall 3-6 Kyle Anderson, Mensur Suljovic 6-1 Jermaine Wattimena, Peter Wright 6-5 Justin Pipe, Alan Norris 3-6 Phil Taylor, Michael van Gerwen 6-5 Simon Whitlock, James Wade 6-0 Gary Anderson