GERWYN Price has reached the quarter finals of the Betfred World Matchplay after beating Dave Chisnall on Wednesday evening.

Price came from behind to defeat Chisnall 11-8 and reach the quarter-finals for a third time on a blistering night of action at Blackpool's Winter Gardens.

Markham's Price landed checkouts of 164 and 161 on his way to coming through a stern test against World Matchplay veteran Chisnall, who was seeking a sixth quarter-final appearance.

Chisnall held the advantage at 6-4, but two legs later the scores were level as Price punished Chisnall's unsuccessful 76 attempt with a 124 checkout on the bullseye.

That passage of play proved pivotal, as the following leg saw Price go in front; a lead which the Welshman never relinquished despite checkouts of 142 and 111 from Chisnall who kept the pressure on to the end.

"I knew I was playing well but I let Dave off a few times at the start, just like I did in my first round game," said Price.

"I was trying too hard to break Dave's throw and I got a bit frustrated.

"The big checkouts were nice, they go in about two or three times in ten; I needed them tonight.

"I'm really confident in my game, just sometimes I overthink it when I'm trying to break people down.

"I'm getting back to where I should be and I fancy myself against anyone."

Price will now take on Jose De Sousa on Friday, who broke down in tears after defeating Rob Cross 11-8 to reach the last eight for the first time.

In a high quality match, both players averaged over 103 and a rejuvenated De Sousa fired in nine 180s.

A 120 checkout saw De Sousa break throw to go 8-4 up, but a missed single 14 in a 108 checkout attempt from the Portuguese, which would have put him 10-4 in front, proved the catalyst for a Cross fightback.

2019 champion Cross, who fought back from 8-2 down to beat Chris Dobey 11-9 in round one, hit a 106 finish after De Sousa's mistake to make it 9-5 before winning three of the next four legs to trail 10-8.

With the pressure mounting, De Sousa quelled any fears of a second Cross comeback in as many rounds with back-to-back 180s before sealing victory with a last dart double four.

Danny Noppert and Dirk van Duijvenbode also both reached the last eight for the first time.