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Lloyd is still to beat Taylor in a major TV tournament and it turned into another nightmare night in Holland. From one leg apiece, ‘The Power’ hit the gas, reeling off six consecutive legs to win 7-1. Taylor averaged 98 to Lloyd’s 91.

But it isn’t all doom and gloom for Unicorn’s World No.1…..if Lloyd beats Shaun Greatbatch in his final match of this 2nd Group phase on Thursday night, he will join Taylor in those quarter-finals.

Elsewhere, Raymond Van Barneveld joined Taylor in the last eight. In the all-Dutch affair, Barney steamrollered Roland Scholten 7-1. It was a shocker for Scholten…his only consolation was a 127 finish on the bull to win his only leg of the match. It seems Barney holds the Indian Sign over Scholten at the moment….much like Lloyd’s jinx against Taylor.

Wednesday’s results:

Gary Robson 4-7 Simon Whitlock
Ronnie Baxter 7-2 Paul Hogan
Shaun Greatbatch 7-5 Jelle Klaasen
Raymond Van Barneveld 7-1 Roland Scholten
Darryl Fitton 7-3 Michael Van Gerwen
Ted Hankey 7-5 Gary Anderson
PHIL TAYLOR 7-1 COLIN LLOYD
Tony O’Shea 4-7 Martin Adams

Thursday night sees that first clash between the two World Champions – Taylor and Klaasen, with ‘The Power’ a big favourite to maintain his 100 per cent record in the tournament.

Thursday’s schedule:

Raymond Van Barneveld v Paul Hogan
Roland Scholten v Ronnie Baxter ( the winner goes through to the quarter-finals)
Phil Taylor v Jelle Klaasen
Colin Lloyd v Shaun Greatbatch
Ted Hankey v Simon Whitlock
Gary Anderson v Gary Robson
Tony O’Shea v Michael Van Gerwen
Martin Adams v Darryl Fitton

BY STUART PYKE