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New Zealand v England 2nd Test

England tour of New Zealand - 1978 (1977/78) · Lancaster Park, Christchurch · 24 February 1978

England won by 174 runs

England won by 174 runs. Ian Botham top-scored with 103 for England. Ian Botham took 5/73.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of New Zealand - 1978 (1977/78)
Ground
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Dates
24 February 1978 to 1 March 1978
Toss
England, chose to bat
Result
England won by 174 runs
Captains
Geoff Boycott (England), Mark Burgess (New Zealand)
Debut
Clive Radley (England)
Umpires
FR Goodall and RL Monteith

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

England won the toss and chose to bat. It was Clive Radley's first Test.

England batted first and made 385 all out. Ian Botham top-scored with 103 off 288 balls, and Geoff Miller made 89. Richard Hadlee took 4 for 147 for New Zealand. The innings was built on a 160-run stand for the seventh wicket between Bob Taylor and Ian Botham, 42% of the total. That was well above the 1970s average first-innings total at Lancaster Park, 287 across 6 Tests.

New Zealand replied with 235 all out. Robert Anderson top-scored with 62 off 162 balls, and John Parker made 53. Ian Botham took 5 for 73 for England. England led by 150 on first innings.

England made 96 for 4 in their second innings. Ian Botham top-scored with 30 not out off 31 balls.

New Zealand made 105 all out in their second innings. Richard Hadlee top-scored with 39 off 62 balls. Bob Willis took 4 for 14 for England. From 0 for 0 they lost 5 wickets for 25 runs, to 25 for 5.

England won by 174 runs. It is the largest victory by runs at Lancaster Park across the 40 Tests in our archive.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 385 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Brian Rosec Geoff Howarth1122
Geoff Boycottlbw831
Derek Randallc Mark Burgess07
Graham Roopec Mark Burgess50185
Geoff Millerc Bevan Congdon89273
Clive Radleyc Warren Lees1546
Ian Bothamc Warren Lees103288
Bob Taylorrun out45217
Chris Oldbowled812
Phil Edmondsc Warren Lees5070
Bob Willisnot out620

Extras 0 · Total 385 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Richard Hadlee43101474
Richard Collinge26.56893
Ewen Chatfield378941
Bevan Congdon1811140
Stephen Boock2111411

FALL OF WICKETS

1-15 (Geoff Boycott), 2-18 (Derek Randall), 3-26 (Brian Rose), 3-103 (Geoff Miller), 4-127 (Clive Radley), 5-128 (Graham Roope), 6-288 (Bob Taylor), 7-294 (Ian Botham), 8-305 (Chris Old), 9-375 (Phil Edmonds)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Boycott and Brian Rose15
secondDerek Randall and Brian Rose3
thirdGraham Roope and Brian Rose8
fourthGraham Roope and Geoff Miller77
fifthGraham Roope and Clive Radley24
sixthGraham Roope and Ian Botham1
seventhBob Taylor and Ian Botham160
eighthGeoff Miller and Ian Botham6
ninthChris Old and Geoff Miller11
tenthPhil Edmonds and Geoff Miller70
11thBob Willis and Geoff Miller43
NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 235 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
John Wrightc Phil Edmonds447
Robert Andersonbowled62162
Geoff Howarthc Phil Edmonds552
Mark Burgessc Graham Roope29152
Bevan Congdonlbw2064
John Parkernot out53165
Warren Leesc Geoff Miller09
Richard Hadleebowled13
Richard Collingec Phil Edmonds3263
Stephen Boockc Bob Taylor227
Ewen Chatfieldc Phil Edmonds326

Extras 24 · Total 235 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis205451
Chris Old144550
Ian Botham24.76735
Phil Edmonds3411384

FALL OF WICKETS

1-37 (John Wright), 2-52 (Geoff Howarth), 3-82 (Robert Anderson), 4-119 (Bevan Congdon), 5-148 (Mark Burgess), 6-151 (Warren Lees), 7-153 (Richard Hadlee), 8-211 (Richard Collinge), 9-216 (Stephen Boock), 10-235 (Ewen Chatfield)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRobert Anderson and John Wright37
secondGeoff Howarth and Robert Anderson15
thirdMark Burgess and Robert Anderson30
fourthBevan Congdon and Mark Burgess37
fifthMark Burgess and John Parker29
sixthJohn Parker and Warren Lees3
seventhRichard Hadlee and John Parker2
eighthRichard Collinge and John Parker58
ninthJohn Parker and Stephen Boock5
tenthJohn Parker and Ewen Chatfield19
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 96 FOR 4
BatterHow outRB
Brian Rosec Warren Lees740
Geoff Boycottrun out2680
Derek Randallrun out1316
Ian Bothamnot out3031
Chris Oldbowled13
Graham Roopenot out910

Did not bat: Geoff Miller, Clive Radley, Bob Taylor, Phil Edmonds, Bob Willis

Extras 10 · Total 96 for 4

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Richard Hadlee61170
Richard Collinge92292
Ewen Chatfield50220
Bevan Congdon20180

FALL OF WICKETS

1-25 (Brian Rose), 2-47 (Derek Randall), 3-67 (Geoff Boycott), 4-74 (Chris Old)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Boycott and Brian Rose25
secondGeoff Boycott and Derek Randall22
thirdGeoff Boycott and Ian Botham20
fourthChris Old and Ian Botham7
fifthGraham Roope and Ian Botham22
NEW ZEALAND, SECOND INNINGS: 105 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
John Wrightc Graham Roope08
Robert Andersonbowled1539
Geoff Howarthc Phil Edmonds119
Mark Burgessnot out613
Bevan Congdonc Ian Botham05
John Parkerc Ian Botham1653
Warren Leesbowled01
Richard Hadleec Ian Botham3962
Richard Collingec Geoff Miller05
Stephen Boockc Bob Taylor011
Ewen Chatfieldlbw618

Extras 22 · Total 105 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis72144
Chris Old7491
Ian Botham71383
Phil Edmonds62222

FALL OF WICKETS

1-2 (John Wright), 2-14 (Geoff Howarth), 3-19 (Bevan Congdon), 4-25 (Robert Anderson), 5-25 (Warren Lees), 6-59 (John Parker), 7-81 (Richard Collinge), 8-90 (Stephen Boock), 9-95 (Richard Hadlee), 10-105 (Ewen Chatfield)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRobert Anderson and John Wright2
secondGeoff Howarth and Robert Anderson12
thirdMark Burgess and Robert Anderson4
fourthBevan Congdon and Robert Anderson1
fifthJohn Parker and Robert Anderson6
sixthJohn Parker and Warren Lees0
seventhRichard Hadlee and John Parker34
eighthRichard Collinge and Richard Hadlee22
ninthRichard Hadlee and Stephen Boock9
tenthRichard Hadlee and Ewen Chatfield5
11thMark Burgess and Ewen Chatfield10
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