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England v New Zealand 1st Test

New Zealand tour of England - 1958 (1958) · Edgbaston, Birmingham · 5 June 1958

England won by 205 runs

England won by 205 runs. Peter Richardson top-scored with 100 for England. Fred Trueman took 5/31.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
New Zealand tour of England - 1958 (1958)
Ground
Edgbaston, Birmingham
Dates
5 June 1958 to 9 June 1958
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
England won by 205 runs
Captains
Peter May (England), John Reid (New Zealand)
Debuts
Mike Smith (England), John D'Arcy (New Zealand), Bill Playle (New Zealand), Trevor Meale (New Zealand)
Umpires
CS Elliott and JS Buller

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. Mike Smith, John D'Arcy, Bill Playle and Trevor Meale played their first Tests.

England batted first and made 221 all out. Peter May top-scored with 84, and Colin Cowdrey made 81. Tony MacGibbon took 5 for 64 for New Zealand. The innings was built on a 121-run stand for the fourth wicket between Peter May and Colin Cowdrey, 55% of the total.

New Zealand replied with 94 all out. John D'Arcy top-scored with 19. Fred Trueman took 5 for 31 for England. From 39 for 3 they lost 6 wickets for 29 runs, to 68 for 9. England led by 127 on first innings.

England made 215 for 6 in their second innings. Peter Richardson top-scored with 100, and Colin Cowdrey made 70. Tony MacGibbon took 3 for 41 for New Zealand. The innings was built on a 104-run stand for the fourth wicket between Colin Cowdrey and Peter Richardson, 48% of the total.

Set 343 to win, New Zealand made 137 all out. Tony MacGibbon top-scored with 26. Tony Lock took 3 for 25 for England.

England won by 205 runs.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 221 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Peter Richardsonlbw4–
Mike Smithlbw03
Tom Graveneyc Jack Alabaster7–
Peter Mayc Eric Petrie84–
Colin Cowdreybowled81–
Trevor Baileyc Eric Petrie2–
Godfrey Evansc Eric Petrie2–
Tony Locklbw4–
Fred Truemanbowled0–
Jim Lakernot out11–
Peter Loaderbowled17–

Extras 9 · Total 221 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Johnny Hayes152571
Tony MacGibbon2711645
Harry Cave122290
John Reid63160
Jack Alabaster15.54464

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (Mike Smith), 2-11 (Peter Richardson), 3-29 (Tom Graveney), 4-150 (Peter May), 5-153 (Trevor Bailey), 6-172 (Godfrey Evans), 7-185 (Tony Lock), 8-191 (Colin Cowdrey), 9-191 (Fred Trueman), 10-221 (Peter Loader)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstPeter Richardson and Mike Smith4
secondTom Graveney and Peter Richardson7
thirdTom Graveney and Peter May18
fourthPeter May and Colin Cowdrey121
fifthTrevor Bailey and Colin Cowdrey3
sixthGodfrey Evans and Colin Cowdrey19
seventhTony Lock and Colin Cowdrey13
eighthFred Trueman and Colin Cowdrey6
ninthJim Laker and Fred Trueman0
tenthJim Laker and Peter Loader30
NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 94 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Lawrie Millerlbw7
John D'Arcyc Godfrey Evans19
Noel Harfordbowled9
John Reidbowled7
Bill Playlebowled4
Trevor Mealelbw7
Tony MacGibbonc Godfrey Evans5
Eric Petrielbw1
Jack Alabasterbowled9
Harry Cavenot out12
Johnny Hayesrun out14

Extras 0 · Total 94 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Fred Trueman218315
Peter Loader21.36371
Trevor Bailey209172
Tony Lock2200
Jim Laker5291

FALL OF WICKETS

1-12 (Lawrie Miller), 2-21 (Noel Harford), 3-39 (John Reid), 4-43 (John D'Arcy), 5-46 (Bill Playle), 6-54 (Tony MacGibbon), 7-59 (Eric Petrie), 8-67 (Trevor Meale), 9-68 (Jack Alabaster), 10-94 (Johnny Hayes)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLawrie Miller and John D'Arcy12
secondNoel Harford and John D'Arcy9
thirdJohn Reid and John D'Arcy18
fourthJohn D'Arcy and Bill Playle4
fifthTrevor Meale and Bill Playle3
sixthTony MacGibbon and Trevor Meale8
seventhEric Petrie and Trevor Meale5
eighthJack Alabaster and Trevor Meale8
ninthHarry Cave and Jack Alabaster1
tenthHarry Cave and Johnny Hayes26
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 215 FOR 6
BatterHow outR
Peter Richardsonc Harry Cave100
Mike Smithc Eric Petrie7
Tom Graveneyc Eric Petrie19
Peter Mayc Eric Petrie11
Colin Cowdreyc John Reid70
Trevor Baileynot out6
Godfrey Evansc John Reid0

Did not bat: Tony Lock, Fred Trueman, Jim Laker, Peter Loader

Extras 2 · Total 215 for 6

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Johnny Hayes203511
Tony MacGibbon248413
Harry Cave28.29702
John Reid92180
Jack Alabaster157330

FALL OF WICKETS

1-24 (Mike Smith), 2-71 (Tom Graveney), 3-94 (Peter May), 4-198 (Peter Richardson), 5-214 (Colin Cowdrey), 6-215 (Godfrey Evans)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstPeter Richardson and Mike Smith24
secondTom Graveney and Peter Richardson47
thirdPeter May and Peter Richardson23
fourthColin Cowdrey and Peter Richardson104
fifthTrevor Bailey and Colin Cowdrey16
sixthGodfrey Evans and Trevor Bailey1
NEW ZEALAND, SECOND INNINGS: 137 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Lawrie Millerbowled8
John D'Arcyc Fred Trueman25
Bill Playlec Trevor Bailey8
Noel Harfordc Tom Graveney23
Trevor Mealec Mike Smith10
John Reidbowled13
Harry Cavebowled1
Tony MacGibbonc Colin Cowdrey26
Jack Alabasterc Jim Laker11
Eric Petrienot out5
Johnny Hayesc Trevor Bailey5

Extras 2 · Total 137 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Fred Trueman175331
Peter Loader2311403
Trevor Bailey209232
Tony Lock8.33253
Jim Laker94141

FALL OF WICKETS

1-19 (Lawrie Miller), 2-42 (Bill Playle), 3-49 (John D'Arcy), 4-64 (Trevor Meale), 4-85 (Noel Harford), 5-93 (John Reid), 7-95 (Harry Cave), 8-123 (Jack Alabaster), 9-131 (Tony MacGibbon), 10-137 (Johnny Hayes)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLawrie Miller and John D'Arcy19
secondJohn D'Arcy and Bill Playle23
thirdNoel Harford and John D'Arcy7
fourthNoel Harford and Trevor Meale15
fifthJohn Reid and Noel Harford21
sixthHarry Cave and John Reid8
seventhHarry Cave and Noel Harford1
eighthHarry Cave and Tony MacGibbon1
ninthTony MacGibbon and Jack Alabaster28
tenthTony MacGibbon and Eric Petrie8
11thJohnny Hayes and Eric Petrie6
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