The 36-year-old from Coventry has finished 23rd on the Players Championship Order of Merit this year in continuing his emergence, qualifying for the UK Open and World Matchplay.
He booked his place in the second round at the Doncaster Dome with a fine win against Caven, was punished for a slow start as Rand took an early 2-0 lead courtesy of double ten and double 16.
Caven took the third, opening with scores of 125 and 135 to pull clear and ensure that he would land double 16 despite the pressure of a 180 from his opponent.
Rand landed another maximum in a 14-darter to win the fourth before Caven replied in 13 darts, hitting a 180 along the way.
Rand posted his third 180 of the game in restoring his two-leg lead at 4-2, before misses at the bull and double eight from Caven allowed him in to finish 40 with an improvised double one, double 19 combination.
He then landed double 18 in the next to ensure passage into the second round and a tie with Ronnie Baxter or Raymond van Barneveld on Saturday afternoon.
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