Former champions Australia crashed out of the World Cup of Darts after suffering an emphatic defeat to Canada in Frankfurt.
Damon Heta, who won the title in 2022 alongside Simon Whitlock – an ever-present at this event before missing out this year– was alongside new partner Adam Leek.
They needed to come out on top in their second Group G clash following their last-leg loss to the United States.
But Jim Long and David Cameron produced in the pressure moments as the Canadian pair opened their account with a brilliant 4-1 victory to set up an intriguing battle against their North American rivals.
The Philippines bowed out of the competition despite a 4-1 victory against New Zealand, while Singapore and Lithuania will not progress even after their respective 4-2 successes against Gibraltar and Thailand.
