NZ vs AUS 3rd T20I Pitch Report: Eden Park Auckland Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

New Zealand and Australia are all set to face each other in the third match of the T20I series on Sunday. The Eden Park in Auckland will host the game at 5:30 AM IST.

Australia have already won the series after winning the first two matches. They defeated the Blackcaps by 6 wickets and 72 runs, respectively, in the first two matches. Australia will be eyeing the cleansweep here, while New Zealand will be eager to sign off the T20I series with a win.

Seating Capacity: 41000
Number of matches hosted: 50 Tests, 79 ODIs, and 27 T20Is

Eden Park Auckland Pitch Report

It is a drop-in wicket and it is pretty hard of a surface. The ball will come to the bat nicely and the batters could play their shots trusting the bounce. Talking about the bowlers, the pacers might get some extra bounce with some effort and the spinners will have to vary their pace to contain the batters at this surface.

Is Eden Park Auckland batting or bowling pitch?

It is a Pure Batting Surface. The bowlers will find it difficult to contain the batters here.

Last Three Results at the Venue

• Australia (174/10 in 19.5 overs) defeated New Zealand (102/10 in 17 overs) by 72 runs – 23 February 2024
• New Zealand (226/8 in 20 overs) defeated Pakistan (180/10 in 18 overs) by 46 runs – 12 January 2024
• Sri Lanka (196/5 in 20 overs) defeated New Zealand (196/8 in 20 overs) in the Super Over – 2 April 2023

New Zealand T20I record at Eden Park

New Zealand have played a total of 27 T20I matches at this venue. The Kiwis have won 11 and lost 16 games here.

New Zealand’s Highest Total at the venue: 243/6 in 20 overs vs Australia in 2017
New Zealand’s Lowest Total at the venue: 102/10 in 17 overs vs Australia in 2024

Australia T20I record at Eden Park

Australia have played a total of 4 T20I matches at this venue. They have won all of them.

Australia’s Highest Total at the venue: 245/5 in 18.5 overs vs New Zealand in 2018
Australia’s Lowest Total at the venue: 214/5 in 20 overs vs New Zealand in 2005

Eden Park T20I Record

Total Matches Played: 27
Home Team (New Zealand) Won: 11
Visiting Team Won: 16
Neutral Side Won: 0
No Result: 0
Tied: 0

Average 1st Innings Score: 172
Matches Won Batting 1st: 13
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 14
Highest Team Total: 245/5 by Australia vs New Zealand in 2018
Lowest Team Total: 76/10 by Bangladesh vs New Zealand in 2021
Highest Run Chase: 245/5 by Australia vs New Zealand in 2018

Highest Individual Score: 105 by Martin Guptill (New Zealand) vs Australia in 2018
Best Bowling Figures: 5/18 by Tim Southee (New Zealand) vs Pakistan in 2010
Most Runs: Martin Guptill (New Zealand) – 626 runs in 17 matches
Most Wickets: Tim Southee (New Zealand) – 23 wickets in 16 matches

Eden Park Stats of New Zealand Cricketers

• Mark Chapman – 119 runs in 7 matches
• Mitchell Santner – 114 runs and 11 wickets in 13 matches
• Finn Allen – 111 runs in 3 matches
• Glenn Phillips – 130 runs and 1 wicket in 7 matches
• Devon Conway – 46 runs in 5 matches
• Rachin Ravindra – 26 runs in 1 match
• Tim Southee – 23 wickets in 16 matches
• Ish Sodhi – 11 wickets in 11 matches
• Adam Milne – 13 wickets in 8 matches
• Lockie Ferguson – 14 wickets in 5 matches
• Ben Sears – 4 wickets in 2 matches
• Josh Clarkson – 10 runs in 1 match
• Will Young – 5 runs in 1 match
• Trent Boult – 8 wickets in 9 matches

Eden Park Stats of Australia Cricketers

• David Warner – 84 runs in 2 matches
• Glenn Maxwell – 57 runs in 3 matches
• Travis Head – 45 runs in 1 match
• Steven Smith – 11 runs in 1 match
• Mitchell Marsh – 26 runs and 1 wicket in 1 match
• Josh Inglis – 5 runs in 1 match
• Tim David – 17 runs in 1 match
• Matthew Wade – 1 run in 1 match
• Pat Cummins – 28 runs and 1 wicket in 1 match
• Josh Hazlewood – 1 wicket in 1 match
• Nathan Ellis – 2 wickets in 1 match
• Adam Zampa – 4 wickets in 1 match

Most T20I runs at Eden Park (Active Players)

1. Kane Williamson (New Zealand) – 321 runs in 12 matches
2. Tim Seifert (New Zealand) – 176 runs in 10 matches
3. Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand) – 139 runs in 4 matches

Most T20I wickets at Eden Park (Active Players)

1. Tim Southee (New Zealand) – 23 wickets in 16 matches
2. Lockie Ferguson (New Zealand) – 14 wickets in 5 matches
3. Adam Milne (New Zealand) – 13 wickets in 8 matches