Eden Park is set to host the first ODI between India and New Zealand on Friday. Here is the Auckland Eden Park Pitch Report, Weather Forecast, ODI Records, and more.
After a rain-hit T20 series got concluded its time for the ODI series to commence with full flow. After the 2 games end up with no result in the T20 series India was declared the winner on the basis of their victory in the 2nd T20I.
Eden Park Auckland Pitch Report, Weather Forecast, ODI Records, Stats List IND vs NZ 1st ODI 2022 Match
The ODI series will kick off on 25 November at the Eden Park Stadium in Auckland.
About Eden Park Stadium
Eden Park was established in 1900. It is the largest stadium in New Zealand which is used for various other sports except for cricket. Eden Park has hosted many Rugby and Football games in New Zealand.
The first-ever Test match at this venue was played in 1930. Since then it has hosted 50 test matches, 79 ODI’s, and 26 T20s. Major events like the 2015 Cricket World Cup Semifinal between South Africa and New Zealand were also played at this venue.
New Zealand’s first-ever victory also came at this venue in 1956 against West Indies.
Eden Park Pitch Report
The wicket at Eden Park is excellent to bat on once the testing period of the first 10 overs is over. Batsman get value for their shots and the short boundaries also help the batters a lot. It is bowl first wicket as the due is also one of the major factors while playing at this venue.
Aukland Weather on Friday
The weather at Aukland looks better than on Friday unlike the other days of the week. There are no such signs of rain throughout the day and fans can watch the full action of the game. The temperature will hover around 16°C and the wind will blow at the pace of 16km/h in the cloudy evening.
ODI Stats at the Eden Park Stadium, Aukland
Average score – 220
Highest total – NZ vs AUS 340/5 in 48.5 overs
Lowest Total – NZ vs SL 73/10
Most runs – Martin Guptill has scored 818 runs in 16 matches
Most Wickets – Chris Cairns 33 Wickets in 29 matches