SCOTT RAND 3-0 ANDY SMITH

SCOTT RAND enjoyed a sensational Ladbrokes World Darts Championship debut, whitewashing Andy Smith 3-0 to storm into the last 32 at Alexandra Palace.

Rand, a lorry driver by trade, who has made impressive strides in 2011 and reached his first major semi-final at the Cash Converters Players Championship earlier this month, will now face Colin Lloyd on December 28 for a place in third round.

"I really enjoyed playing on the big stage tonight, just as I did in Doncaster," said a delighted Rand.

"I'm here to win the World Championship, not make up the numbers. I take the game seriously and want to make darts my full-time occupation."

Rand started positively with finishes of 81 and 76 to take first two legs and leave Smith shell-shocked.

The third leg saw Rand hit a second 180, before Smith was off-target with two darts at doubles and the Coventry man landed double five to win the first set.

The second set followed a similar pattern as Rand won the first leg on double 12 and then hit double top after his opponent missed a dart at double 16.

The third leg saw Smith miss a dart at the bullseye, and Rand took his sixth straight leg to increase the lead to 2-0.

Smith missed four darts to take his first leg of the match at the start of the third set, and that allowed Rand to step in and hit double 16.

The 36-year-old then took out 87 to win the second leg and hit a 13-dart-finish to close the match out in impressive fashion.

"I'm devastated," said Smith. "I played really well in practice leading up to this and hit a nine-darter but I came here and it didn't happen.

"I missed doubles and didn't score as well as I wanted to and it was a bad day at the office. A lot of players have had them but it was really disappointing and it means I've got to put the practice in and make it happen in 2012 because I want to get into the top 16 next year."