India and New Zealand begin the five-match ODI series at Eden Park, Auckland, on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. India arrive after winning the preceding T20I series 3-2. This article reviews New Zealand's ODI record at the venue, covering team totals, batting and bowling leaders, and individual bests.
Eden Park ODI Context: IND vs NZ 1st ODI
The first ODI opens the 50-over leg of India's tour of New Zealand 2026. The series spans five matches, with the remaining four played across Wellington, Hamilton and Tauranga.
Eden Park has produced a wide range of results for New Zealand. The venue's records show both high-scoring batting displays and sharp collapses, which makes historical benchmarks useful for the series opener.
Team Totals at Eden Park
New Zealand's highest ODI total at Eden Park is 340/5 in 48.4 overs, made against Australia on February 18, 2007. Their lowest is 73 in 26.3 overs against Sri Lanka on January 6, 2007.
The gap between the two totals is 267 runs. Both were recorded within seven weeks of each other in 2007.
| Team Total Record | Score | Overs | Opponent | Date |
|---|
| Highest total | 340/5 | 48.4 | Australia | February 18, 2007 |
| Lowest total | 73 | 26.3 | Sri Lanka | January 6, 2007 |
Leading Batters for New Zealand at Eden Park
Martin Guptill has scored the most ODI runs for New Zealand at Eden Park. He made 818 runs in 16 matches at an average of 62.92 and a strike rate of 87.95.
That works out to roughly 51 runs per match at the ground. His average is well above what is typically regarded as a strong ODI benchmark of 40.
Tom Latham's 145* Against India
Tom Latham holds the highest individual ODI score for New Zealand at the venue. He made 145* off 104 balls against India on November 25, 2022.
That innings came at a strike rate of about 139.42. It is also the highest individual score at the ground by a New Zealand batter against the same opposition they now face in the series opener.
| Batting Record | Player | Figures | Context |
|---|
| Most runs | Martin Guptill | 818 runs in 16 matches | Average 62.92, strike rate 87.95 |
| Highest score | Tom Latham | 145* (104 balls) | Against India, November 25, 2022 |
Leading Bowlers for New Zealand at Eden Park
Chris Cairns is New Zealand's leading ODI wicket-taker at Eden Park. He took 33 wickets in 27 matches at an economy rate of 4.84.
That is a return of about 1.22 wickets per match. His economy rate is notable for a bowler who played much of his career in an era of high ODI scoring.
Jacob Oram holds the best bowling figures for New Zealand at the venue. He returned 5/26 from 10 overs against India on December 26, 2002.
Those figures equate to an economy rate of 2.60. Like Latham's record innings, Oram's best spell also came against India.
| Bowling Record | Player | Figures | Context |
|---|
| Most wickets | Chris Cairns | 33 wickets in 27 matches | Economy rate 4.84 |
| Best figures | Jacob Oram | 5/26 (10 overs) | Against India, December 26, 2002 |
Key Takeaways for the Series Opener
Three of the six headline records at Eden Park were set by New Zealand against India or involve Indian opposition. Latham's 145* and Oram's 5/26 are the two individual benchmarks most relevant to this match.
The 340/5 total suggests the surface can support scores well above 300 when conditions favor batting. The 73 all out shows how quickly an innings can unravel when the ball moves.
| Metric | Value |
|---|
| Highest total | 340/5 |
| Lowest total | 73 |
| Run range between extremes | 267 |
| Guptill runs per match | about 51.1 |
| Cairns wickets per match | about 1.22 |
These numbers provide a statistical baseline as the series begins. How India's batting and bowling units perform against them will shape the early narrative of the five-match contest.