WAYNE JONES 5-3 NIGEL HEYDON

HOME FAVOURITE Wayne Jones won his second group game at the William Hill Grand Slam of Darts with a 5-3 triumph over Nigel Heydon.

Jones, who defeated Brendan Dolan in the opening match of the competition on Saturday, is now in a strong position to advance to the last 16 and will take on Gary Anderson in his final group game on Tuesday.

Heydon, who enjoyed a superb win against Anderson 24 hours earlier, started well by breaking Jones' throw courtesy of landing double 19.

Jones hit back quickly by converting a 105 finish to take the second leg and then held throw in the next to lead 2-1.

Heydon hit a 180 in the process of taking the fourth leg but Jones edged ahead once again with a 14-dart finish.

Jones had an opportunity to move further clear in the sixth leg, but his attempt at double top for a 157 checkout was just above the target and Heydon stepped in with a 68 finish to level at 3-3.

The local hero then stepped up a gear in the next as he hit a 180 in a 14-dart finish to take leg seven, and sealed victory in the next with a successful attempt at double 18.

"I'm very pleased to get another win, although I feel like I didn't play well enough to average over 98," said Jones. "It was a close game all the way and I knew that I had to break Nigel's throw if I was going to win."