New Zealand national cricket team in India in the 1969/70 season
The New Zealand national cricket team's tour to India in the 1969/70 season took place from September 25 to October 20, 1969. The international cricket tour was part of the 1969/70 international cricket season and included three tests . The series ended 1-1 in a draw.
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 1967/68 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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Brabourne Stadium | Bombay | 25,000 | 1st test |
Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium | Hyderabad | 25,000 | 3rd test |
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium | Nagpur | 45,000 | 2nd test |
Squad lists
Both teams named the following squads.
test | |
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India | New Zealand |
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Testing
First test in Bombay
September 25th - 30th scorecard |
Bombay (LBS) |
India 156 (66.2) & 260 (136.2) |
- |
New Zealand 229 (117.3) & 127 (69.5) |
India wins with 60 runs |
Second test in Nagpur
October 3rd - 8th scorecard |
Nagpur |
New Zealand 319 (130) & 214 (105.1) |
- |
India 257 (99.2) & 109 (55.5) |
New Zealand wins with 167 runs |
Third test in Hyderabad
October 15-20 scorecard |
Hyderabad (BS) |
New Zealand 181 (99.1) & 89 (82) |
- |
India 175-8d (54.2) & 76-7 (46.4) |
draw |