DEAN WINSTANLEY 5-2 RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD

DEAN WINSTANLEY secured a fabulous 5-2 victory against five-time World Champion Raymond van Barneveld to top Group B in the 2011 William Hill Grand Slam of Darts with three straight wins and move on to the knockout phases in style.

The Dutch star, who was a semi-finalist at Wolverhampton two years ago, leaves the competition without a victory to his name.

Winstanley held throw with a clinical two-dart 97 before van Barneveld hit double 16 to take the second.

Winstanley won the third with a two-dart 100 but missed four chances to take a 3-1 lead and the Dutchman nicked it to level again.

The Lakeside finalist hit back-to-back maximums in a 14-darter to gain a 3-2 lead and then broke his opponent's throw by landing double top at the first attempt after van Barneveld missed four chances at double 16.

Winstanley hit a 180 in the next leg and after van Barneveld was off-target with two darts at double 18 he returned to land double two and move on to the last 16.

"I'm so pleased to have done so well here so far," said a delighted Winstanley who now takes on Mark Walsh in the last 16.

"Coming to this tournament for the first time is a big thing for me and I'm looking forward to my next game whoever I play."