Eden Park – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Auckland, New Zealand · Capacity 50,000 · Opened 1902 · 88 matches on record

149

Par 1st innings (T20I)

50% / 50%

Bat first / chase wins

65%

Toss: chose to field

72%

Wickets to pace

T20I Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing at Eden Park, based on 34 decided matches.

Eden Park pitch report

T20I · 40 matches

In 40 T20Is here, the side batting first has averaged 158; the highest total is 245.
Chasing sides have won 50% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 245.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 65% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 72% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.7 an over.

ODI · 31 matches

In 31 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 245; the highest total is 340.
Chasing sides have won 62% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 340.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 71% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 80% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.9 an over.

Test · 5 matches

In 5 Tests here, the side batting first has averaged 315; the highest total is 595.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 100% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 85% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the middle overs at 3.2 an over.

T20 · 9 matches

In 9 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 138; the highest total is 176.
Chasing sides have won 50% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 172.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 44% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 67% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 8.7 an over.

Records by format

Format	M	Avg 1st	Avg 2nd	Bat 1st won	Chased	Highest	Lowest	Top chase	Low defended	RR	Bdry %
T20I	40	159	150	17	17	245	14	245	108	8.66	62.2
ODI	31	245	212	11	18	340	73	340	222	5.34	53.7
Test	5	315	337	3	1	595	53	595	58	3.10	59.8
T20	9	138	129	4	4	176	88	172	89	7.17	50.6
First-class	1	305	333	0	0	333	305	—	—	3.27	62.4

Par score & toss impact

T20I

Par score: 149
Toss winner won: 32%
Chose to field: 65%
Bat-first won: 50%

Last first innings: 149/7, 136/9, 149/7, 207/5, 164/6

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	8.89	134
middle	8.18	214
death	9.66	128

Based on 40 matches.

ODI

Par score: 286
Toss winner won: 59%
Chose to field: 71%
Bat-first won: 38%

Last first innings: 290/8, 274/10, 306/7, 203/10, 277/7

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	4.82	98
middle	5.02	264
death	7.88	111

Based on 31 matches.

Test

Par score: 296
Toss winner won: 50%
Chose to field: 100%
Bat-first won: 75%

Last first innings: 58/10, 503/10, 443/10, 275/10, 296/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	2.86	55
middle	3.21	42
late	3.21	77

Based on 5 matches.

T20

Par score: 135
Toss winner won: 38%
Chose to field: 44%
Bat-first won: 50%

Last first innings: 133/2, 89/10, 176/7, 135/3, 130/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	6.49	29
middle	7.00	36
death	8.68	34

Based on 9 matches.

Top players at Eden Park

T20I

ODI

Test

T20

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Weather at Eden Park

18°C

partly cloudy

Feels 17°C · Humidity 40% · Wind 13.8 km/h · Cloud 60%

Rain outlook: small chance of a shower

Dew: likely – Heavy dew is likely from about 23:00; the side bowling second may find the ball wet.

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Upcoming matches at Eden Park

4th T20I · India tour of New ZealandUpcoming

IND

Fri, 30 Oct · 12:30 pm IST

Team records at Eden Park

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
New Zealand	T20I	34	12	16	35%	157	243
New Zealand	ODI	28	13	12	46%	223	340
Australia	ODI	8	4	4	50%	238	336
India	ODI	6	1	3	17%	262	314
Pakistan	T20I	6	3	3	50%	176	207
West Indies	T20I	6	1	3	17%	156	204
Auckland	T20	5	2	2	40%	158	167
Australia	T20I	5	5	0	100%	174	245

Recent matches at Eden Park

South Africa Women tour of New Zealand 2025/2620 Mar 2026 · T20I
South Africa 149/7 (20.0) · New Zealand 152/4 (18.4)
South Africa tour of New Zealand 2025/2620 Mar 2026 · T20I
South Africa 136/9 (20.0) · New Zealand 137/2 (16.2)
NZ won by 8 wickets
South Africa Women tour of New Zealand 202620 Mar 2026 · T20I
South Africa Women 149/7 (20.0) · New Zealand Women 152/4 (18.4)
NZ-W won by 6 wickets
West Indies tour of New Zealand 2025/266 Nov 2025 · T20I
New Zealand 207/5 (20.0) · West Indies 204/8 (20.0)
NZ won by 3 runs
West Indies tour of New Zealand 2025/265 Nov 2025 · T20I
West Indies 164/6 (20.0) · New Zealand 157/9 (20.0)
WI won by 7 runs

Eden Park: frequently asked questions

What is the average first-innings score at Eden Park in T20Is?

The average first-innings score at Eden Park in T20Is is 159, across 40 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 149.

Is it better to bat first or chase at Eden Park?

In T20Is at Eden Park, sides batting first have won 50% of decided matches (17) and chasing sides 50% (17). Evenly balanced between batting first and chasing.

What is the highest T20I total at Eden Park?

The highest T20I total at Eden Park is 245, and the lowest is 14.

What is the highest successful chase at Eden Park in T20Is?

The highest successful T20I chase at Eden Park is 245. The lowest total defended is 108.

Does the pitch at Eden Park help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 72% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in T20Is at Eden Park, and spinners 28%.

What do captains choose after winning the toss at Eden Park?

Captains winning the toss in T20Is at Eden Park chose to field 65% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 32% of matches.

Who has scored the most T20I runs at Eden Park?

Martin Guptill has scored the most T20I runs at Eden Park: 626 in 17 innings, averaging 39.1.

Who has taken the most T20I wickets at Eden Park?

Tim Southee has taken the most T20I wickets at Eden Park: 23 in 16 innings at an economy of 8.73.

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Format

Avg 1st

Avg 2nd

Bat 1st won

Chased

Highest

Lowest

Top chase

Low defended

Bdry %

T20I

159

150

245

108

8.66

62.2

ODI

245

212

340

222

5.34

53.7

Test

315

337

595

3.10

59.8

T20

138

129

176

172

7.17

50.6

First-class

305

333

305

—

3.27

62.4

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

8.89

134

middle

8.18

214

death

9.66

128

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

4.82

middle

5.02

264

death

7.88

111

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

first

2.86

middle

3.21

late

3.21

Phase

Run rate

Wkts

powerplay

6.49

middle

7.00

death

8.68

Team

Format

Win %

Avg

Highest

New Zealand

T20I

35%

157

243

New Zealand

ODI

46%

223

340

Australia

ODI

50%

238

336

India

ODI

17%

262

314

Pakistan

T20I

50%

176

207

West Indies

T20I

17%

156

204

Auckland

T20

40%

158

167

Australia

T20I

100%

174

245