Darts results: Michael van Gerwen edges through; Josh Rock impresses

Van Gerwen would've been an unfortunate loser having scored heavily throughout, but de Sousa doggedly drew level at 5-5 to take their tie the distance.

Unperturbed, van Gerwen produced a 12-dart leg to finally shake off his opponent and progress to a meeting with Martin Schindler, who ruthlessly punished Daryl Gurney's many mistakes in an earlier 6-1 win.

The performance of the day though belonged to Josh Rock, who averaged over 107 and threatened a nine-dart finish to beat Chris Dobey 6-2.

Dobey himself averaged well into three-figures but Rock was irrepressible, finishing the match with successive 12-darters, one of which saw him hit the first seven trebles and threaten a perfect leg.

Next for Rock is a meeting with in-form Dave Chisnall, who also averaged in excess of a hundred to beat Ricky Evans 6-2.

Gary Anderson was another 6-2 winner, this time against Ryan Searle as he followed up Friday's overdue European Tour win with a polished display, averaging almost 105.

He'll progress to face Rob Cross, who trailed Stefan Bellmont 4-1 only to reel off five legs in a row to survive.

Michael Smith followed Thursday's Premier League win with a commanding victory over Dimitri Van den Bergh, winning 6-2 to advance to a meeting with Gabriel Clemens, arguably the most remarkable winner on Saturday.

Clemens trailed Peter Wright 5-2 but turned the match on its head, dominating in the scoring stakes and throwing back-to-back 13-dart legs to complete the comeback.

Belgian Darts Open: Draw & tournament bracket

ROUND THREE

• Luke Humphries (1) v Andrew Gilding (16)
• Nathan Aspinall (8) v Danny Noppert
• Damon Heta (4) v Jonny Clayton (13)
• Dirk van Duijvenbode (5) v Matt Campbell
• Dave Chisnall (2) v Josh Rock (15)
• Michael Smith (7) v Gabriel Clemens
• Michael van Gerwen (3) v Martin Schindler (14)
• Rob Cross (6) v Gary Anderson

ROUND TWO

• Luke Humphries (1) 6-5 Bradley Brooks
• Andrew Gilding (16) 6-2 Andy Baetens
• Nathan Aspinall (8) 6-1 Martijn Kleermaker
• Danny Noppert (9) 6-4 Ted Evetts
• Damon Heta (4) 6-3 Damian Mol
• Jonny Clayton (13) 6-3 Keane Barry
• Dirk van Duijvenbode (5) 6-3 Raymond van Barneveld
• Joe Cullen (12) 3-6 Matt Campbell
• Dave Chisnall (2) 6-2 Ricky Evans
• Josh Rock (15) 6-2 Chris Dobey
• Michael Smith (7) 6-2 Dimitri Van den Bergh
• Peter Wright (10) 5-6 Gabriel Clemens
• Michael van Gerwen (3) 6-5 Jose De Sousa
• Martin Schindler (14) 6-1 Daryl Gurney
• Rob Cross (6) 6-4 Stefan Bellmont
• Ryan Searle (11) 2-6 Gary Anderson

Belgian Darts Open: Schedule & results

Friday May 5
First Round
Afternoon session (1200 BST)

• Bradley Brooks 6-3 Richard Veenstra
• Dennis Nilsson 2-6 Ted Evetts
• Jeff Smith 5-6 Damian Mol
• Sven Hilling 1-6 Keane Barry
• Gabriel Clemens 6-0 Graham Usher
• Francois Schweyen 3-6 Jose De Sousa
• Robert Owen 4-6 Stefan Bellmont
• Jermaine Wattimena 3-6 Andy Baetens

Evening session (1800 BST)

• Callan Rydz 3-6 Matt Campbell
• Daryl Gurney 6-3 Dylan Slevin
• Martijn Kleermaker 6-4 Ross Smith
• Gary Anderson 6-1 Krzysztof Ratajski
• James Wade 3-6 Raymond van Barneveld
• Kim Huybrechts 0-6 Ricky Evans
• Dalibor Smolik 3-6 Chris Dobey
• Dimitri Van den Bergh 6-1 Ian White

Saturday May 6
Second Round
Afternoon Session (1200 BST)

• Andrew Gilding 6-2 Andy Baetens
• Rob Cross 6-4 Stefan Bellmont
• Joe Cullen 3-6 Matt Campbell
• Danny Noppert 6-4 Ted Evetts
• Damon Heta 6-3 Damian Mol
• Martin Schindler 6-1 Daryl Gurney
• Ryan Searle 2-6 Gary Anderson
• Jonny Clayton 6-3 Keane Barry

Evening Session (1800 BST)

• Nathan Aspinall 6-1 Martijn Kleermaker
• Luke Humphries 6-5 Bradley Brooks
• Dave Chisnall 6-2 Ricky Evans
• Dirk van Duijvenbode 6-3 Raymond van Barneveld
• Peter Wright 5-6 Gabriel Clemens
• Michael van Gerwen 6-5 Jose de Sousa
• Michael Smith 6-2 Dimitri Van den Berghhite
• Josh Rock 6-2 Chris Dobey

Sunday May 7
Afternoon Session (1200 BST)

• Luke Humphries v Andrew Gilding
• Nathan Aspinall v Danny Noppert
• Damon Heta v Jonny Clayton
• Dirk van Duijvenbode v Matt Campbell
• Dave Chisnall v Josh Rock
• Michael Smith v Gabriel Clemens
• Michael van Gerwen v Martin Schindler
• Rob Cross v Gary Anderson

Evening Session (1800 BST)

• Quarter-finals
• Semi-finals
• Final