Phil Taylor defeated two-time women's world champion Mikuru Suzuki 7-5 in his latest online charity darts match that raised £6,800 for the NHS charity Heroes.
The Power lost a last-leg decider to Raymond van Barneveld on the Target Nexus soft-tip board last month but in hitting 15 maximums between them, the old foes helped boosted the NHS's battle against the Covid-19 crisis to the tune of £15,000.
Taylor was again playing for the NHS in the Paddy Power organised event, while Suzuki was raising money for her chosen charity Peace Winds, with £1,000 put into the pot for every 180 hit during the match - and a further £100 when a double was hit at the first attempt.
The 16-time world champion hit six maximums to end with a total of £6,800 compared to Suzuki's four and £4,400 respectively, while on this occasion he could also celebrate a victory despite a brave comeback from his opponent.
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Taylor's opening maximum came in an 11-dart opening leg while he soon cruised into a 3-0 lead with help of clinical finishing and consistent scoring.
The Japanese star eventually got off the mark before a superb 150 checkout reduced the deficit, but her revival seemed short-lived as Taylor took the next two legs for a 5-2 advantage.
Suzuki, who playing almost 6,000 miles away from Stoke-based Taylor at her home in Shikoku, fought back to make it 5-5 and earn more valuable money for her chosen charity.
However, they would be the last legs she won as the 59-year-old completed victory with an impressive average of 109.18 compared to Suzuki's 99.62.
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