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New Zealand v England 2nd Test

England tour of New Zealand - 1971 (1970/71) · Eden Park, Auckland · 5 March 1971

Match drawn

Match drawn. Mark Burgess top-scored with 104 for New Zealand. Bob Cunis took 6/76.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of New Zealand - 1971 (1970/71)
Ground
Eden Park, Auckland
Dates
5 March 1971 to 8 March 1971
Toss
New Zealand, chose to field
Result
Match drawn
Captains
Ray Illingworth (England), Graham Dowling (New Zealand)
Debut
Murray Webb (New Zealand)
Umpires
RWR Shortt and ECA MacKintosh

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

New Zealand won the toss and chose to field. It was Murray Webb's first Test.

England batted first and made 321 all out. Alan Knott top-scored with 101 off 149 balls, and Peter Lever made 64. Bob Cunis took 6 for 76 for New Zealand. The innings was built on a 149-run stand for the seventh wicket between Alan Knott and Peter Lever, 46% of the total.

New Zealand replied with 313 for 7. Mark Burgess top-scored with 104 off 176 balls, and Glenn Turner made 65. Derek Underwood took 5 for 108 for England. The innings was built on a 141-run stand for the fifth wicket between Mike Shrimpton and Mark Burgess, 45% of the total. England led by 8 on first innings.

England made 237 all out in their second innings. Alan Knott top-scored with 96 off 251 balls, and Colin Cowdrey made 45. Richard Collinge took 4 for 41 for New Zealand.

Set 246 to win, New Zealand made 40 for 0. Graham Dowling top-scored with 31 not out off 60 balls.

Match drawn.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 321 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
John Edrichc Ross Morgan128
Brian Luckhurstc Graham Dowling1439
Colin Cowdreyc Bevan Congdon54102
John Hampshirec Glenn Turner931
Basil D'Oliveirac Ross Morgan5894
Ray Illingworthc Ken Wadsworth04
Alan Knottbowled101149
Peter Leverc Ken Wadsworth64124
Ken Shuttleworthc Ken Wadsworth03
Bob Willisc Mark Burgess711
Derek Underwoodnot out15

Extras 12 · Total 321 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Murray Webb180941
Richard Collinge18.65512
Bob Cunis244766
Hedley Howarth70410
Bevan Congdon20181
Mike Shrimpton30290

FALL OF WICKETS

1-8 (John Edrich), 2-38 (Brian Luckhurst), 3-59 (John Hampshire), 4-111 (Colin Cowdrey), 5-111 (Ray Illingworth), 6-145 (Basil D'Oliveira), 7-294 (Alan Knott), 8-297 (Ken Shuttleworth), 9-317 (Peter Lever), 10-321 (Bob Willis)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Edrich and Brian Luckhurst8
secondColin Cowdrey and Brian Luckhurst30
thirdColin Cowdrey and John Hampshire21
fourthColin Cowdrey and Basil D'Oliveira52
fifthRay Illingworth and Basil D'Oliveira0
sixthBasil D'Oliveira and Alan Knott34
seventhAlan Knott and Peter Lever149
eighthKen Shuttleworth and Peter Lever3
ninthPeter Lever and Bob Willis20
tenthDerek Underwood and Bob Willis4
NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 313 FOR 7
BatterHow outRB
Glenn Turnerc Derek Underwood65237
Graham Dowlingc Derek Underwood53185
Bevan Congdonbowled04
Ross Morganc Derek Underwood840
Mark Burgessc John Edrich104176
Mike Shrimptonlbw46146
Ken Wadsworthc John Hampshire1621
Bob Cunisnot out531
Hedley Howarthnot out212

Did not bat: Richard Collinge, Murray Webb

Extras 14 · Total 313 for 7

Bowler (England)OMRW
Peter Lever193430
Ken Shuttleworth173490
Bob Willis142542
Derek Underwood38121085
Ray Illingworth184450

FALL OF WICKETS

1-91 (Graham Dowling), 2-91 (Bevan Congdon), 3-121 (Ross Morgan), 4-142 (Glenn Turner), 5-283 (Mike Shrimpton), 6-302 (Ken Wadsworth), 7-307 (Mark Burgess)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraham Dowling and Glenn Turner91
secondBevan Congdon and Glenn Turner0
thirdRoss Morgan and Glenn Turner30
fourthMark Burgess and Glenn Turner21
fifthMike Shrimpton and Mark Burgess141
sixthMark Burgess and Ken Wadsworth19
seventhBob Cunis and Mark Burgess5
eighthBob Cunis and Hedley Howarth6
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 237 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
John Edrichc Mark Burgess2478
Brian Luckhurstc Ken Wadsworth1544
John Hampshirec Ken Wadsworth02
Ray Illingworthc Glenn Turner2238
Alan Knottbowled96251
Colin Cowdreybowled45121
Peter Leverlbw07
Ken Shuttleworthc Ken Wadsworth1144
Basil D'Oliveirabowled550
Bob Willislbw323
Derek Underwoodnot out822

Extras 8 · Total 237 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Murray Webb110501
Richard Collinge196414
Bob Cunis21.75523
Hedley Howarth218371
Mike Shrimpton60330
Ross Morgan60161

FALL OF WICKETS

1-26 (Brian Luckhurst), 2-27 (John Hampshire), 3-62 (Ray Illingworth), 4-67 (John Edrich), 5-143 (Colin Cowdrey), 6-152 (Peter Lever), 7-177 (Ken Shuttleworth), 8-199 (Basil D'Oliveira), 9-218 (Bob Willis), 10-237 (Alan Knott)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Edrich and Brian Luckhurst26
secondJohn Edrich and John Hampshire1
thirdRay Illingworth and John Edrich35
fourthJohn Edrich and Alan Knott5
fifthColin Cowdrey and Alan Knott76
sixthAlan Knott and Peter Lever9
seventhAlan Knott and Ken Shuttleworth25
eighthBasil D'Oliveira and Alan Knott22
ninthAlan Knott and Bob Willis19
tenthDerek Underwood and Alan Knott19
NEW ZEALAND, SECOND INNINGS: 40 FOR 0
BatterHow outRB
Glenn Turnernot out868
Graham Dowlingnot out3160

Did not bat: Bevan Congdon, Ross Morgan, Mark Burgess, Mike Shrimpton, Ken Wadsworth, Bob Cunis, Hedley Howarth, Richard Collinge, Murray Webb

Extras 1 · Total 40 for 0

Bowler (England)OMRW
Peter Lever2060
Ken Shuttleworth40120
Bob Willis61150
Derek Underwood2200
Brian Luckhurst2060
PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGraham Dowling and Glenn Turner40128
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