JAMIE Lewis continued his fairy-tale run at the William Hill PDC World Darts Championship as he went from from qualifier to quarter-finalist at Alexandra Palace on Thursday night.

The Cardigan man beat James Richardson 4-1 in his 11th match in the tournament, having come through the PDPA Qualifier, before seeing off Kenny Neyens, Jonny Clayton and World number two seed Peter Wright.He did not reach the stratospheric heights of that performance against Wright, but after a sticky start did produce some super darts as he finished with a 96.95 average, with five 180s and a maximum 170 checkout.“I’m so chuffed to get through that game,” said Lewis, who now meets Darren Webster. “It was a bit of a tough one because we both probably didn’t play as well as we could.“I didn’t play like I did yesterday but I’m so happy to just get through.“I felt a little bit more comfortable as the game went on. I didn’t feel 100 per cent but luckily I got there in the end and started playing the darts I know I can play near the end of the game.”The 26-year-old started slowly as Richardson won the first set on his own throw, and after the pair traded breaks in the second Lewis this time emerged with the win in the decider.Lewis started to find some of his form with a 170 finish in set three, alongside his first 180s and a 99 out shot which featured two double tops.Although Lewis wasn’t sticking in 180s for fun as against Wright, his 140 scoring was continually leaving Richardson behind as he added 12 and ten-dart legs to clinch the fourth set.Back-to-back checkouts of 66 put him ahead in the fifth set and a pair of 180s helped him to the finish and a victory that put him into the last eight.In Friday’s afternoon session, Lewis now faces Darren Webster, who lived up to his "Demolition Man" nickname as he overcame Toni Alcinas with a convincing 4-0 victory, to return to the quarter-finals after an 11-year absence.

"I’m really pleased with my performance," said diminutive Norwich thrower Webster. "I’m chuffed with that.

"I’ve got no taller, but I’m rolling back the years, what I lack in height I make up for in heart and passion."Meanwhile Peter Wright has praised the performance of Lewis following the number two seed’s second round exit to the Cardigan man at Ally Pally.Lewis produced a career-best performance as he romped to a 4-1 win over the UK Open champion.Lewis averaged 107.27 and landed 13 maximums as he came from a set down to claim an impressive victory over one of the tournament favourites.Despite seeing his own preparations hampered by a bout of gallstones in December, Wright averaged 103, and paid tribute to Lewis’ performance.“I was rusty but I still enjoyed the game and I wish him all the luck,” commented Wright. “The darts Jamie was flying in, I don’t think my preparation had anything to do with that.“Jamie has been around for quite a few years and it’s good to see, I’m proud to be on that stage with him playing darts like he did. He’s proving to the world that he can play darts and he has a chance to win the title.“It is a missed opportunity, but I still took Jamie Lewis like I was playing Adrian Lewis, Phil Taylor or Michael van Gerwen; I wasn’t relaxed, I didn’t take him easy. We can all throw darts like Michael van Gerwen, and Jamie Lewis proved that. It’s good to see.“I’m looking forward to, in five years time when I’m retired, sitting on my sofa watching the top five in the world, which should be Jamie Lewis, Keegan Brown, Dimitri Van den Bergh, Josh Payne and Michael Smith.“I’m going to be very happy to have had to played against these guys.”Click on links below for reports on Jamie's road to the quarter-finals