India Maintains Unbeaten Record at Eden Park Ahead of T20 Clash with New Zealand
India is set to face New Zealand in a T20 match at Eden Park, where they have an unbeaten record. All tickets for the match are sold out.
Auckland, October 29 (Daily Kiran) : India is gearing up for the fourth match of their five-match T20 series against New Zealand, scheduled for Friday at Auckland’s Eden Park. The Indian team has a remarkable track record at this venue, having won every T20 match played there.
In total, India has played three T20 matches at Eden Park, securing victories in all. Their first encounter was in 2019, where they triumphed over New Zealand by seven wickets. The following year, during their tour, India played two matches at the same ground, winning both. They defeated New Zealand by six wickets in one match and followed up with another seven-wicket victory.
According to New Zealand Cricket, all 40,000 tickets for the upcoming match have been sold, ensuring a packed stadium. India has already taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series. In the third T20, India chased down New Zealand’s total of 198 runs, winning by six wickets. Daryl Mitchell starred for New Zealand with an impressive 89 runs off 52 balls, while Finn Allen contributed 40 runs from 25 balls.
India’s chase was led by Abhishek Sharma, who scored a blistering 113 runs off just 38 balls, helping the team reach the target in only 13.2 overs. Vaibhav Suryavanshi also made a significant impact, scoring 45 runs off 19 balls. Earlier, India had defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the second T20 and chased down a record 226 runs in the first match of the series.
