Adams battles back from brink to stun Atkins

MARTIN ADAMS staged one of the finest comebacks in darts history to reach the Lakeside World Championship quarter-finals with a 4-3 victory against Martin Atkins in Frimley Green last night.

The second seed, runner-up last year, found himself 3-0 down and seemingly on his way to a shock exit as The Assassin produced the highest quality of the tournament so far in the early stages.

But the 40-year-old from Leeds was unable to sustain his outstanding form and Adams battled his way back into the match before taking control, winning seven consecutive legs to complete the amazing turnaround.