New Zealand national cricket team in England in the 1965 season
The New Zealand national cricket team's tour to England in the 1965 season ran from May 27 to July 13, 1965. The international cricket tour was part of the 1965 international cricket season and included three tests . England won the series 3–0.
prehistory
It was the first tour of the season for both teams. The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in the 1962/63 season in New Zealand .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
| Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgbaston Cricket Ground | Birmingham | 24,803 | 1st test |
| Headingley Stadium | Leeds | 17,000 | 3rd test |
| Lord's Cricket Ground | London | 30,000 | 2nd test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
| test | |
|---|---|
 England
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 New Zealand
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Tour matches
| June 9-11 Scorecard |
London (oval) |
Surrey 248 (82) & 295-4 (74) |
- |
New Zealanders 422-9d (150.2) |
| draw | ||||
Testing
First test in Birmingham
| May 27th - June 1st scorecard |
Birmingham |
England 435 (156.4) & 96-1 (30.5) |
- |
New Zealand 116 (63) & 413 |
| England wins with 9 wickets | ||||
Second test in London
| June 17-22 Scorecard |
London (Lord's) |
New Zealand 175 (74.5) & 347 (149) |
- |
England 307 (100.2) & 218-3 (60.5) |
| England wins with 7 wickets | ||||
Third test in Leeds
| July 8-13 Scorecard |
Leeds |
England 546-4d (151) |
- |
New Zealand 193 (88.1) & 166 (84) (f / o) |
| England won with one innings and 187 runs | ||||