TERRY Jenkins will look to bounce back from his 5-4 defeat to Adrian Lewis tomorrow night when he faces James Wade in the the second round of the PartyPoker.com Grand Slam of Darts.
The Bull, from Ledbury, had already qualified for the last 16 at the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton despite last night’s reverse, while Lewis was unable to progress after losing his opening two matches, although he did finish in style with six 180s in a superb performance.
Jenkins played his part in an entertaining contest, leading 4-2 and also taking out a 160 finish during the match.
The Bull hit a 180 in winning the opening leg before Lewis hit a maximum in a 12-darter to level, only for the Ledbury man to power home a 160 checkout for a 2-1 cushion.
Jenkins also missed the bull to extend his lead, with Lewis following an earlier 180 with a two-dart 82 finish to level once more.
He gave himself the chance to lead in leg five following a third maximum of the game, but missed three darts for the leg as Jenkins stepped in on double five and then hit a 180 in breaking throw for a 4-2 lead.
Jenkins, though, missed three match darts in the next leg as Lewis scrambled home double five.
He added a 180 and double top to ensure a decider, which he opened with a maximum, his sixth of the game, and ended on double eight.
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