Postpublished at 20:42 British Summer Time 15 July
Smith 9-4 Anderson
A 81 checkout for the hirsute Michael Smith who responds to the break of throw from Gary Anderson with a comprehensive leg.
He's one leg away from the second rond.
Summary
Michael van Gerwen beats Luke Littler 10-6 to progress to second round of World Matchplay in Blackpool
Michael Smith and Ryan Searle through after wins over Gary Anderson and Damon Heta
Defending champion Nathan Aspinall and world champion Luke Humphries among players also into round two
Postpublished at 20:42 British Summer Time 15 July
Postpublished at 20:40 British Summer Time 15 July
Smith 7-4 Anderson
Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky SportsGary Anderson has given himself a chance now. He's come out fighting after the break, just like Michael Smith did after the last break.
Postpublished at 20:40 British Summer Time 15 July
Smith 7-4 Anderson
An early 180 from Gary Anderson gives him a checkout chance of 32 which he grabs to haul one back.
Michael Smith had a chance on bull to take the leg, but just missed.
Postpublished at 20:38 British Summer Time 15 July
Smith 7-3 Anderson
Stuart Pyke
Commentator on Sky SportsMichael Smith has just been too good.
Postpublished at 20:36 British Summer Time 15 July
Smith 7-3 Anderson
Clinical darts from Michael 'Bully Boy' Smith who checks out 93 to take the upper hand heading into the second break.
A lot for Gary Anderson to do here.
Postpublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 15 July
Smith 6-3 Anderson
Michael Smith is well and truly in charge of his match now after he hits double eight at the first time of asking with Gary Anderson miles behind to take the ninth leg.
Postpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 15 July
Smith 5-3 Anderson
Stuart Pyke
Commentator on Sky SportsMichael Smith is on a roll and Gary Anderson is now in trouble.
Postpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 15 July
Smith 5-3 Anderson
Fifth successive leg for Michael Smith who is now flying.
Gary Anderson misses a bull to take the leg but Smith punishes him.
Smith misses double eight, but lands double four to give himself a two-leg cushion.
Postpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 15 July
Smith 4-3 Anderson
Michael Smith is ahead for the first time in the contest.
An early 180 leaves him with a 41 checkout but he needs a second visit to the oche for 16.
Smith banks the double eight at the first time of asking. Has he got some rhythm to his throwing here?
Postpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 15 July
Smith 3-3 Anderson
Stuart Pyke
Commentator on Sky SportsMichael Smith has come alive. He looks the more likely at the moment.
He's come out with a real sense of purpose after the break.
Can Anderson respond?
Postpublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 15 July
Smith 3-3 Anderson
Gary Anderson leaves himself a 104 checkout, but fluffs his first dart and leaves the door ajar for Michael Smith.
The Merseysider finishes on double 11 to get himself back on level terms.
Postpublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 15 July
Smith 2-3 Anderson
Back on the oche and Gary Anderson throws first after the break. He could even be 5-0 up here if he had taken his chances.
There's been 19 darts missed on doubles between the pair of them so far.
Who is through so far...published at 20:26 British Summer Time 15 July
Image source, Getty ImagesOn Saturday, world champion Luke Humphries raced through to round two with a 10-4 win over Ricardo Pietreczko of Germany.
Humphries, who reached the semi-finals of the World Matchplay last year, averaged a remarkable 108.76 en route to a comfortable victory against the world number 33.
Saturday's results
Gerwyn Price 10-4 Daryl Gurney
Jonny Clayton 10-7 Raymond van Barneveld
Luke Humphries 10-4 Ricardo Pietreczko
Nathan Aspinall 10-8 Luke Woodhouse
Postpublished at 20:25 British Summer Time 15 July
Smith 2-3 Anderson
An opportunity of a 136 check out for Michael Smith but he misses double eight on his third dart. Again, though, Gary Anderson fails to punish him.
Smith throws a marker dart and then hits double four to get himself within one leg of the Scot.
Both men below their best so far at the Winter Gardens.
Postpublished at 20:22 British Summer Time 15 July
Smith 1-3 Anderson
Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky SportsMichael Smith has got to focus now and get into the break at 3-2. He'll be expecting to play better.
Postpublished at 20:22 British Summer Time 15 July
Smith 1-3 Anderson
Michel Smith leaves himself a chance to 85 but misses it, however Gary Anderson cannot capitalise on two occasions allowing Smith to take the leg.
Smith is grimacing on the oche. Not happy with himself here.
Postpublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 15 July
Smith 0-3 Anderson
Stuart Pyke
Commentator on Sky SportsWow! This is an explosive start from the 2018 champion. It is typical Anderson.
Postpublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 15 July
Smith 0-3 Anderson
Superb darts from Gary Anderson! A 92 checkout for the Scot and he nails double eight to finish.
A second break for Anderson. Michael Smith needs to get his act together here.
Postpublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 15 July
Smith 0-2 Anderson
Mark Webster
Former BDO world champion on Sky SportsThat second leg was a bit of a mess.
There will be a bit of relief there for Gary Anderson.
Postpublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 15 July
Smith 0-2 Anderson
A scrappy second leg.
Gary Anderson misses double top for a check out of 74 but Michael Smith is twice unable to capitalise.
Eventually the Flying Scotsman hits double five at the second time of asking.