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Gerwyn Price is into the darts World Matchplay quarter-finals after a dominant 11-3 second round victory over Chris Dobey.

Price, from Markham, powered past the sixth seed in just 24 minutes of play, as he set up a quarter-final meeting with Josh Rock.

The 40-year-old was relentless from start to finish, averaging 108.73 and converting 73% of his attempts at double to cap off his best performance so far in the tournament, which is being played in Blackpool.

Price threatened a record average for much of the contest, producing a four-leg blitz of 11, 12, 12 and 14-darters as he wrapped up the win in style.

“I don’t think Chris played badly at all,” claimed Price, who also landed eight 180s in an action-packed display.

“I felt like I was on top of my game in the middle part of that match. I was in the zone and I managed to keep my focus.

“I’m confident in my own game. Playing like that will give me even more self-belief, and I feel like I’m getting back to my best.”