WHAT A START TO THIS MATCH!

Phil Taylor finishes 167 on the bullseye, the highest checkout of the tournament. It was bang in the middle of the board too.

All three legs have gone against the throw. Wow.

Ha, this is going to be a classic. Van Gerwen hits his first max and takes out double 16 for a 12-darter.

Another break of throw. My goodness darts is fun when this young Dutchman is playing.

That's a statement from Taylor. The 16-time world champ hits a 180 followed by a 140 before finishing on double six.

Break of throw.

Michael van Gerwen to throw first. He hit two nine-darters during the week. 

Let's have another tonight Mike. Come on.

The big Dutchman always looks so happy to be playing darts. And why not when you're the best on the planet?

Cheeky grin, then serious face. It's business time.

The atmosphere has just cranked up a notch. Phil 'The Power' Taylor looks in the mood as he makes his way to the stage.

He's still the master. The greatest. But Van Gerwen is alright too.

Tom Hall: Oh Gary Gary, Gary Gary Gary Gary Anderson!  

Mikeh7: TAYLOR TO BT MVG 10-7  

Gary Anderson tells BBC Sport:

"My scoring is coming back, my finishing has been good, but just the last couple of legs when I needed to kill it off was sloppy.

"But I've got no worries whatsoever."

Gary Anderson now tops Group A and qualifies for Sunday's semi-final.

Gary Anderson tells BBC Sport: 

"It was going alright but I was making a mess of some silly legs. I could have had it wrapped up 10-2 or 10-3.

"Six hours practise in the last four weeks, I'm quite happy with the way it went."

Paul Nicholson
2010 Players Championship winner

He [Wade] will be very disappointed. He didn't turn up tonight, but there were flashes of brilliance, there were positives.

If he can take that into tomorrow, he won't have a problem getting through.

Gary Anderson gets over the line eventually on double seven. That's two wins out of two for The Flying Scotsman today.

Next up, Michael van Gerwen against Phil Taylor!

Anderson misses 122 on double seven to win the match and then several more doubles.

James Wade steals it with double top. Drama.

Double five is James Wade's friend. After Anderson misses three match doubles, Wade cleans up.

Anderson has the darts to seal the victory though.

Oh my word, James Wade almost takes out another 164 finish, but can only find the outer bull.

Anderson finishes double 10, after hitting his third 180, to move one away from victory.

What a great set up from Wadey. He hits 177 to leave 24 which he lands first time.

The standard from both players is wonderful now.

Back to business for Gary Anderson now though. He finishes 98 - treble twenty, double 19, no bother.

Wade also landed a 180 in the leg.

Two away from victory.

That is stunning from James Wade! Out of nowhere he takes out 164 on the bull. Anderson landed his second max to start the leg, but it didn't matter.

Wade hit a 161 finish this afternoon too!

Alan Warriner-Little
2001 World Grand Prix winner

It just shows you every game is so different. He [Wade] was so good this afternoon, clinical on his finishing, composed.

But Gary Anderson has just plodded along and done his thing.

It's still not pretty from Wade, but at least it's a leg on the board. He misses more big numbers before landing double top first time.

The players go off for a short break.