Part books final berth

Canadian John Part has booked his place in the final of the Ladbrokes.com PDC World Championship after a resounding 6-2 victory over Kevin Painter.

The 41-year-old never looked in danger against his English opponent as a clinical display ensured the match came to a swift conclusion.

Painter dumped out reigning champion Raymond van Barneveld in the third round but he was severely outclassed by Part, who never looked back after storming into a two-set lead early on.

Part will now have the opportunity to claim his second World Championship title after his triumph in 2003 made him the first non-British player to claim the trophy.

He has been in imperious form during his run to the final and saw off the threat of James Wade in a tense quarter-final - eventually coming through 5-4.