The pitch at the Eden Gardens has been a sporting one for playing cricket over the years. Toss is expected to play a role as dew is most likely to settle in later in the match. The pacers may also get something out of the surface. Chasing should be the way forward.
Average score: 142 (7 T20Is in Kolkata)
Record of Chasing teams: Won – 5, Lost – 2, Tied – 0
Head-to-head
Overall
Matches- 19, India – 8, New Zealand– 9, N/R- 0, Tied- 2
In India
Matches- 7, India – 4, New Zealand– 3, N/R- 0, Tied- 0
STATS - T20
Total matches 7
Matches won batting first 2
Matches won bowling first 5
Average 1st Inns scores 143
Average 2nd Inns scores 126
Highest total recorded 201/5 (20 Ov) by PAK vs BAN
Lowest total recorded 70/10 (15.4 Ov) by BAN vs NZ
New Zealand Squad: Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert(w), James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tim Southee(c), Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult, Todd Astle, Lockie Ferguson, Rachin Ravindra