TAB Auckland Darts Masters Draw

World number one van Gerwen is bidding to win his fifth World Series of Darts title in the inaugural televised event from New Zealand, which is heading for a sell-out at the Trusts Arena.

The Dutch superstar will face stiff opposition in his first round contest, though, after drawing the DartPlayers New Zealand number one Rob Szabo, a former World Championship qualifier and World Cup of Darts competitor.

New Zealand's Mark Cleaver, who won through Wednesday afternoon's second DPNZ Qualifier in Swanson, will make his big-stage debut against June's Japan Darts Masters finalist Peter Wright.

Wednesday night's third DPNZ Qualifier, Australia's Rob Modra, will make his TV debut against Gary Anderson, the World Champion and Premier League champion who is a three-time World Series of Darts semi-finalist this year.

Thursday's final DPNZ Qualifier is set to take on 16-time World Champion Phil Taylor, who is bidding to win a fourth successive World Series of Darts event following his wins in Japan, Perth and Sydney, where he also landed a nine-darter last weekend.

Adrian Lewis, last weekend's Sydney Darts Masters runner-up, has drawn DPA Qualifier David Platt, while Perth Darts Masters finalist James Wade takes on Australian World Cup ace Paul Nicholson.

Leading Australian Simon Whitlock has drawn number eight seed Stephen Bunting, while Raymond van Barneveld will take on another top DPA star Loz Ryder, who won through Tuesday's opening DPNZ Qualifier in Swanson.

The draw was made live on Radio Sport's "The Sauce" by presenter D'Arcy Waldegrave. A draw was made at the DPNZ Qualifier on Wednesday night to determine which of the final two qualifiers faced either Phil Taylor or Gary Anderson.

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