WARREN FRENCH came from 2-0 and 3-1 down to defeat Connie Finnan in a seven-leg preliminary round thriller at the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship.
The New Zealander, making his third appearance at this event, set up a clash with Mark Walsh later on Sunday following a gritty display.
Finnan, who won the Tom Kirby Memorial Irish Matchplay in October to earn a place in this year's competition, hit double ten to win the first leg and then doubled his lead by landing double five.
Both players hit 180s in the third leg, but French hit back after the Irishman missed a dart to take a 3-0 advantage.
Finnan restored his two leg cushion by winning the fourth with an accomplished 12-darter, completed with a 121 checkout, before French took the fifth with a 70 finish to reduce the deficit to 3-2.
Finnan missed a dart at double 16 to win the match in the next, and French forced a decider by landing double ten.
The New Zealand number one had the advantage of throw in the final leg and made that count by hitting tops to end the contest.
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