Wade in imperious form at Nottingham

JAMES WADE produced one of the greatest ever Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts displays with an 8-1 defeat of Terry Jenkins.

Wade powered in a 108 average to deal Jenkins' play-off hopes a hammer blow, hitting eight 180s in a ruthless performance.

Double ten gave Wade the first leg, and the players traded 180s before Jenkins took the second to level with a 13-darter on double 18.

Wade kicked off the third with back-to-back 180s to set up a potential nine-darter, and though that slipped through his fingers he landed double 18 for an 11-darter,

He also landed two maximums in taking the fourth with another 11-darter to break throw, and matched a Jenkins 180 with his sixth of the match in going 4-1 up.

Wade posted another 180 in taking leg six on double ten, and a 120 finish put the world number two into a 6-1 lead without Jenkins having a dart at a double since the second leg.

Scores of 140 and 180 pushed Jenkins clear in the next leg, but he missed five darts at a double before Wade stepped in on double ten.

Jenkins hit his fourth 180 of the match in opening leg nine, but Wade replied in kind to hit a 13-darter in sealing a comprehensive victory and setting up a top-of-the-table clash with Phil Taylor later in the evening.

"Sometimes the game is that easy and other times I make it look really awkward," said Wade. "In this game it looked easy and the 180s flowed.

"It's very pleased to get such a win and I'll look forward to playing Phil next!"