Tipp's Dylan Slevin exits World Darts Championship

Two-time winner Gary Anderson lost 3-0 to Jeffrey de Graaf.

Dimitri Van den Bergh is congratulated on his victory by Dylan Slevin. Picture: John Walton/PA Wire.

Tipperary's Dylan Slevin was knocked out of the World Darts Championship after a 3-0 defeat to number 11 seed Dimitri van den Bergh on Sunday evening.

Slevin, who reached the second round for the first time with victory over Willie O'Connor on Friday, did manage to take each set to a deciding leg. He also averaged 95.02 for the match, far higher than in Friday's win. Belgian Van den Bergh will face Callan Rydz in the third round.