Phil Taylor beats Gary Anderson to keep World Championship fairytale alive

• Michael van Gerwen sees off Raymond van Barneveld in thriller
• Jamie Lewis storms into semis with Darren Webster whitewash

Phil Taylor held off a spirited fightback from Gary Anderson to move closer to a dream World Darts Championship final against the defending champion Michael van Gerwen.

The 57-year-old, playing in his last tournament before retirement, claimed a 5-3 victory at Alexandra Palace to keep alive his hopes of winning a 17th world title. Van Gerwen was made to work significantly harder on his way to a 5-4 win over his Dutch compatriot Raymond van Barneveld in a thrilling quarter-final.

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from The Guardian http://ift.tt/2zNIZit