As many as 95 boundaries were hit in the Christchurch ODI. India hit 50 of them (32 fours and 18 sixes) while New Zealand [Images] managed 45 (32 fours and 13 sixes).
There has been only one better performance in entire history of ODIs in a match in terms of boundaries hit. That was during the Australia-South Africa game at Johannesburg when more than 800 runs were scored in the match.
The following table lists the most prolific matches with respect to the boundaries:
| Boundaries (4s + 6s) | Teams | Venue | Season |
| 113 (87+26) | Aus v SA | Johannesburg | 2005-06 |
| 95 (64 + 31) | Ind v NZ | Christchurch | 2008-09 |
| 89 (72 + 17) | Aus v SA | Basseterre | 2006-07 |
| 87 (79 + 8) | Ind v Pak | Peshawar | 2005-06 |
| 86 (65 + 21) | Aus v NZ | Christchurch | 2005-06 |
Most sixes in a match
The 31-sixes hit in the match is now a new world record. The previous record was of 26 sixes made on two occasions. The details: | 6s | Teams | Venue | Season |
| 31 | Ind v NZ | Christchurch | 2008-09 |
| 26 | Aus v SA | Johannesburg | 2005-06 |
| 26 | Aus v NZ | Hamilton | 2006-07 |
Complete coverage: India in New Zealand 2009
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