Pakistani national cricket team in England in the 1978 season
The tour of the Pakistani national cricket team to England in the 1978 season took place from May 24 to July 4, 1978. The international cricket tour was part of the 1978 international cricket season and included three tests and two ODIs . England won the Test and ODI series 2–0 each.
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 1977/78 season in Pakistan .
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 |
| The oval | London | 23,500 | 2. ODI |
| Lord's Cricket Ground | London | 30,000 | 2nd test |
| Old Trafford Cricket Ground | Manchester | 19,000 | 1. ODI |
Squad lists
The two teams named the following squads.
| test | ODI | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 England
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 Pakistan
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England
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Pakistan
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One-day internationals
First ODI in Manchester
| 24./25. May scorecard |
Manchester |
England 217-7 (55/55) |
- |
Pakistan 85 (47/55) |
| England wins with 132 runs | ||||
Second ODI in London
| June 26th scorecard |
London (oval) |
England 248-6 (55/55) |
- |
Pakistan 154-8 (55/55) |
| England wins with 94 runs | ||||
Testing
First test in Birmingham
| June 1-5 scorecard |
Birmingham |
Pakistan 164 (60.4) & 231 (103.4) |
- |
England 452-8d (144) |
| England won with one innings and 57 runs | ||||
Second test in London
| June 15-19 Scorecard |
London (Lord's) |
England 364 (91.2) |
- |
Pakistan 105 (36) & 139 (66.5) (f / o) |
| England won with one innings and 120 runs | ||||
Third test in Leeds
| June 29th - July 4th scorecard |
Leeds |
Pakistan 201 (105.4) |
- |
England 119-7 (54) |
| draw | ||||