Eden Park in Auckland – A happy hunting ground for Team India in T20Is

Team India will take on New Zealand at the Eden Park in Auckland on Friday, October 30 in the fourth T20I of the five-match series. The Men in Blue have already clinched the series 3-0 and would be keen to carry on their winning run. Team India have a terrific record in T20Is at the Eden Park in Auckland. They have played three and won three.

India’s first T20I match against New Zealand in Auckland took place in February 2019. The visitors won this contest by seven wickets. Batting first, the Black Caps were held to 158-8 as left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya starred with 3-28 from his four overs. In the chase, India got over the line in 18.5 overs as Rohit Sharma struck 50 off 29, while Rishabh Pant chipped in with an unbeaten 40 off 28.

Team India‘s second T20I match against New Zealand in Auckland was in January 2020. The Men in Blue won this contest by six wickets. Batting first in this clash, New Zealand put up 203-5 on the board. Kane Williamson hammered 51 off 26, while Colin Munro (59 off 42) and Ross Taylor (54* off 27) also played fine knocks.

India were terrific in the chase and got home in 19 overs. KL Rahul clubbed 56 off 27, with four fours and three sixes, while Shreyas Iyer hammered 58* off 29, with five fours and three sixes. Leading the side, Virat Kohli chipped in with 45 off 32.

How India made it 3 out of 3 in Auckland

Team India’s third T20I against New Zealand at the Eden Park in Auckland was also in January 2020. The Men in Blue won this contest by seven wickets. Batting first, the Black Caps were held to 132-5. India eased home in the chase, with seven wickets in hand.

Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja starred with the ball for Team India, registering economical figures of 2-18 from four overs. Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah and Shivam Dube chipped in with one wicket each.

In the chase, India got over the line in 17.3 overs. Rahul top-scored with 57* off 50 balls, hitting three fours and two sixes. Shreyas scored 44 off 33 balls, with the aid of one four and three sixes.

Edited by Renin Wilben Albert