English national cricket team in New Zealand in the 1987/88 season
The tour of England's national cricket team to New Zealand in the 1987/88 season took place from February 12 to March 19, 1988. The international cricket tour was part of the 1987/88 international cricket season and included three tests and four ODIs . The test series ended in a 0–0 draw, the ODI series 2–2.
prehistory
New Zealand previously played a three-nation tournament in Australia along with Australia and Sri Lanka , England played a tour in Australia . The last meeting of the two teams took place in England in the 1986 season .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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Eden Park | Auckland | 50,000 | 2. test; 4. ODI |
Lancaster Park | Christchurch | 38,628 | 1st test; 2. ODI |
Carisbrook | Dunedin | 29,000 | 1. ODI |
McLean Park | Napier | 22,500 | 3. ODI |
Basin Reserve | Wellington | 11,000 | 3rd test |
Squad lists
The following squads were named by the teams.
test | ODI | ||
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New Zealand | England | New Zealand | England |
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Testing
First test in Christchurch
February 12th - 17th scorecard |
Christchurch |
England 319 (120.1) & 152 (74.1) |
- |
New Zealand 168 (81.5) & 130-4 (77) |
draw |
Second test in Auckland
February 25-29 Scorecard |
Auckland |
New Zealand 301 (134.2) & 350-7d (169) |
- |
England 323 (141.1) |
draw |
Third test in Wellington
March 3-7 Scorecard |
Wellington |
New Zealand 512-6d (197) |
- |
England 183-2 (79) |
draw |
One-day internationals
First ODI in Dunedin
March 9 scorecard |
Dunedin |
New Zealand 204 (49.4) |
- |
England 207-5 (49.2) |
England wins with 5 wickets |
Second ODI in Christchurch
March 12 scorecard |
Christchurch |
New Zealand 186-6 (45/45) |
- |
England 188-4 (42.5 / 45) |
England wins with 6 wickets |
Third ODI in Napier
March 16 scorecard |
Napier |
England 219 (47.3) |
- |
New Zealand 223-3 (46.3) |
New Zealand wins with 7 wickets |
Fourth ODI in Auckland
March 19 scorecard |
Auckland |
England 208 (50) |
- |
New Zealand 211-6 (49.2) |
New Zealand wins with 4 wickets |