Cameron Menzies reached the quarter-finals of the Great Slam of Darts after an exhilarating 10-9 victory over James Wade.

The 35-one year-archaic took the early initiative but Wade rallied to lift a 7-5 lead valid for Menzies to safe aid on phrases as the match went to a deciding leg.

Menzies twice overlooked a huge gamble to gain it on double top but Wade changed into unable to envision out 98 and the Scot closed it out on the third time of asking.

“I’m pleased. I will deserve to phone in sick on Thursday,” joked Menzies, who also works as a plumber, on Sky Sports.

“I beget I’m carrying pretty of luck for the principle time in my lifestyles. I changed into valid praying to things I didn’t know existed.”

Menzies will face Mickey Mansell after he clinched a 10-7 gain over Danny Noppert.

In other locations, Rob Unsuitable advanced to the last eight with a 10-4 gain over Ritchie Edhouse.

Unsuitable will face Martin Lukeman, who booked his situation with a 10-5 gain over Ross Smith.