New Zealand national cricket team in England in the 1978 season
The New Zealand national cricket team's tour to England in the 1978 season took place from July 15 to August 28, 1978. The international cricket tour was part of the 1978 international cricket season and included three tests and two ODIs . England won the Test Series 3-0 and the ODI Series 2-0.
prehistory
England previously played a tour against Pakistan , for New Zealand it was the first tour of the season. The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in the 1977/78 season in New Zealand .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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The oval | London | 23,500 | 1st test |
Lord's Cricket Ground | London | 30,000 | 3rd test |
Old Trafford Cricket Ground | Manchester | 19,000 | 2. ODI |
Trent Bridge | Nottingham | 15,350 | 2nd test |
North Marine Road Ground | Scarborough | 11,500 | 1. ODI |
Squad lists
The two teams named the following squads.
test | ODI | ||
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England | New Zealand | England | New Zealand |
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Tour matches
New Zealand played 17 tour matches during the tour, including against Scotland and the Netherlands .
One-day internationals
First ODI in Scarborough
July 15th scorecard |
Scarborough |
England 206-8 (55/55) |
- |
New Zealand 187-8 (55/55) |
England wins with 19 runs |
Second ODI in Manchester
July 17th scorecard |
Manchester |
England 278-5 (55/55) |
- |
New Zealand 152 (41.2 / 55) |
England wins with 126 runs |
Testing
First test in London
June 22-26 scorecard |
London (oval) |
New Zealand 234 (104.2) & 182 (105.1) |
- |
England 279 (134.5) & 138-3 (52.3) |
England wins with 7 wickets |
Second test in Nottingham
August 10-14 Scorecard |
Nottingham |
England 429 (180.5) |
- |
New Zealand 120 (69.4) & 190 (92.1) (f / o) |
England won with one innings and 119 runs |
Third test in London
August 24-28 Scorecard |
London (Lord's) |
New Zealand 339 (143.1) & 67 (37.1) |
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England 289 (112.3) & 118-3 (30.5) |
England wins with 7 wickets |