Team India’s 100% win record at Eden Park ahead of 4th T20I
India holds a 3-0 lead over New Zealand in the ongoing T20I series heading into the fourth fixture at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday, October 30, aajtak.in reported. The visiting side enters the match defending a flawless 100 percent win record at the venue, having secured victory in every previous T20 international played on the ground while chasing targets.
Eden Park History Favors India in Run Chases
The historical data from Auckland establishes a clear trend for the upcoming fixture. India has played three T20 internationals at Eden Park, winning all three while batting second in the run chase. The first encounter on February 8, 2019, saw New Zealand post 158 runs. Krunal Pandya earned the player of the match award after taking three wickets for 28 runs in four overs, while Rohit Sharma contributed 50 runs and Shikhar Dhawan added 30. Rishabh Pant scored 40 not out off 28 deliveries, and MS Dhoni finished unbeaten on 20 as India reached the target in 18.5 overs with seven wickets in hand.
The second meeting on January 24, 2020, produced a higher target when New Zealand scored 203 runs. India chased down the total in 19 overs, finishing at 204 for 6 with six balls to spare. Shreyas Iyer claimed the player of the match honors in that fixture. Two days later, on January 26, 2020, the third match at the same ground saw New Zealand restricted to 132 runs. KL Rahul scored 57 runs from 50 balls, and Shreyas Iyer added 44 runs from 33 deliveries to guide India to a seven-wicket win in 17.3 overs.
New Zealand Faces Pressure After Three Straight Losses
The series scoreline places immediate pressure on the hosts as the contest shifts to Auckland. Having dropped the first three matches of the series, New Zealand must reverse a sequence of defeats against a team that has historically mastered the dimensions of Eden Park. Shreyas Iyer leads the touring side into the fourth match following strong performances across the earlier fixtures.
Friday’s match will test whether the home side can break India’s unbeaten streak at the ground or if the touring squad will extend its winning record at the venue.
🚨 TEAM INDIA ARRIVES IN AUCKLAND 🔥 – Team India have reached Auckland ahead of the 4th T20I against New Zealand, scheduled to be played at Eden Park on October 30. (Ankan Kar) pic.twitter.com/FT5HBVViVw