New Zealand national cricket team in England in the 1983 season
The New Zealand national cricket team's tour to England in the 1983 season took place from July 14 to August 29, 1983. The international cricket tour was part of the 1983 international cricket season and included four tests . England won the series 3–1.
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 1978 season in England .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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Headingley Stadium | Leeds | 17,000 | 2nd test |
The oval | London | 23,500 | 1st test |
Lord's Cricket Ground | London | 30,000 | 3rd test |
Trent Bridge | Nottingham | 15,350 | 4th test |
Squad lists
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England | New Zealand |
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Testing
First test in London
July 14-18 scorecard |
London (oval) |
England 209 (70.4) & 446-6d (189.2) |
- |
New Zealand 196 (57) & 270 (110.1) |
England wins with 189 runs |
Second test in Leeds
July 28th - August 1st scorecard |
Leeds |
England 225 (89.2) & 252 (87) |
- |
New Zealand 377 (139.3) & 103-5 (27.1) |
New Zealand wins with 5 wickets |
Third test in London
11-15 August Scorecard |
London (Lord's) |
England 326 (120.3) & 211 (89.3) |
- |
New Zealand 191 (84.4) & 219 (69.2) |
England wins with 127 runs |
Fourth test in Nottingham
August 25-29 Scorecard |
Nottingham |
England 420 (123.4) & 297 (92) |
- |
New Zealand 207 (82) & 345 (129) |
England wins with 165 runs |