Eden Park sold out for fourth T20I against India

A crowd of over 40,000 people is expected at Auckland's Eden Park on Friday for the fourth T20I between the Black Caps and India. The match is scheduled for an 8pm start. This sellout is expected to be the third-highest attendance for a cricket match in New Zealand.

India currently leads the five-match series 3-0 after a six-wicket victory in Wellington. In that match, opener Abishek Sharma scored 113 runs from 38 balls. The Black Caps will be playing without Lockie Ferguson, who has been replaced by Matt Fisher.

Auckland Transport has placed extra trains and buses on standby to assist the large crowd. Road closures will be in effect around Eden Park. Passengers are advised to use Morningside station for westbound trains and Kingsland station for travel towards the city, south, or east.

Black Caps batter Bevon Jacobs, who has scored 128 runs at an average of 64 in the series, said playing in a sold-out stadium is a "dream come true sort of moment". Jacobs previously attended the 2015 Cricket World Cup semi-final at Eden Park as a spectator.

How it developed

• Fri 30 Oct, 6:00amAuckland Transport announced that extra trains and buses are on standby to prevent travel chaos after the match.
• Fri 30 Oct, 7:05amBatter Bevon Jacobs reflected on the match being a full circle moment as he attended the 2015 World Cup semi-final at Eden Park as a spectator.

Where reports differ

• One report notes the 1982 Eden Park attendance was an estimated 42,000, while another refers to it as a reported 42,000-plus.

Compiled from reports by The Post, NZ Herald and RNZ.