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New Zealand v England 1st Test

England tour of New Zealand - 1992 (1991/92) · Lancaster Park, Christchurch · 18 January 1992

England won by an innings and 4 runs

England won by an innings and 4 runs. Alec Stewart top-scored with 148 for England. Phil Tufnell took 7/47.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
England tour of New Zealand - 1992 (1991/92)
Ground
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Dates
18 January 1992 to 22 January 1992
Toss
New Zealand, chose to field
Result
England won by an innings and 4 runs
Player of the match
Phil Tufnell
Captains
Graham Gooch (England), Martin Crowe (New Zealand)
Debuts
Dermot Reeve (England), Blair Hartland (New Zealand)
Umpires
BL Aldridge and RS Dunne
Match referee
PJP Burge

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

New Zealand won the toss and chose to field. Dermot Reeve and Blair Hartland played their first Tests.

England batted first and made 580 for 9. Alec Stewart top-scored with 148 off 265 balls, and Robin Smith made 96. Chris Pringle took 3 for 127 for New Zealand. The innings was built on a 179-run stand for the third wicket between Robin Smith and Alec Stewart. That was well above the 1990s average first-innings total at Lancaster Park, 366 across 8 Tests.

New Zealand replied with 312 all out. Dipak Patel top-scored with 99 off 134 balls, and Chris Cairns made 61. Phil Tufnell took 4 for 100 for England. The innings was built on a 117-run stand for the seventh wicket between Dipak Patel and Chris Cairns. England led by 268 on first innings. New Zealand followed on.

New Zealand made 264 all out in their second innings. John Wright top-scored with 99 off 323 balls, and Martin Crowe made 48. Phil Tufnell took 7 for 47 for England. The innings was built on a 101-run stand for the third wicket between John Wright and Andrew Jones. From 222 for 5 they lost 4 wickets for 28 runs, to 250 for 9.

England won by an innings and 4 runs. England's 580 is the highest total at Lancaster Park. Phil Tufnell's 7 for 47 are the best innings figures at Lancaster Park.

ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 580 FOR 9
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochc Ian Smith26
Alec Stewartc Martin Crowe148265
Graeme Hicklbw3580
Robin Smithc Mark Greatbatch96153
Allan Lambbowled93203
Jack Russellrun out3664
Dermot Reevec Andrew Jones59125
Chris Lewisbowled7073
Derek Pringlec Mark Greatbatch1014
Phil DeFreitasnot out75

Did not bat: Phil Tufnell

Extras 24 · Total 580 for 9

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Danny Morrison3351332
Chris Cairns3031181
Chris Pringle3641273
Shane Thomson153470
Dipak Patel4651322
Andrew Jones3080

FALL OF WICKETS

1-6 (Graham Gooch), 2-95 (Graeme Hick), 3-274 (Robin Smith), 4-310 (Alec Stewart), 5-390 (Jack Russell), 6-466 (Allan Lamb), 7-544 (Dermot Reeve), 8-571 (Derek Pringle), 9-580 (Chris Lewis)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraham Gooch and Alec Stewart6
secondAlec Stewart and Graeme Hick89
thirdRobin Smith and Alec Stewart179
fourthAllan Lamb and Alec Stewart36
fifthAllan Lamb and Jack Russell80
sixthAllan Lamb and Dermot Reeve76
seventhChris Lewis and Dermot Reeve78
eighthDerek Pringle and Chris Lewis27
ninthPhil DeFreitas and Chris Lewis9
NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 312 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Blair Hartlandc Robin Smith22105
John Wrightc Allan Lamb2897
Andrew Joneslbw1643
Mark Greatbatchc Alec Stewart1150
Shane Thomsonbowled520
Dipak Patelrun out99134
Martin Crowec Alec Stewart2056
Chris Cairnsc Graeme Hick61140
Ian Smithlbw2062
Danny Morrisonnot out853
Chris Pringlec Graeme Hick616

Extras 16 · Total 312 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Phil DeFreitas32.416542
Chris Lewis309691
Derek Pringle152541
Phil Tufnell39101004
Graeme Hick30110
Dermot Reeve84161

FALL OF WICKETS

1-51 (John Wright), 2-52 (Blair Hartland), 3-73 (Andrew Jones), 4-87 (Mark Greatbatch), 5-91 (Shane Thomson), 6-139 (Martin Crowe), 7-256 (Dipak Patel), 8-279 (Chris Cairns), 9-306 (Ian Smith), 10-312 (Chris Pringle)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Wright and Blair Hartland51
secondAndrew Jones and Blair Hartland1
thirdAndrew Jones and Mark Greatbatch21
fourthMark Greatbatch and Shane Thomson14
fifthDipak Patel and Shane Thomson4
sixthMartin Crowe and Dipak Patel48
seventhDipak Patel and Chris Cairns117
eighthIan Smith and Chris Cairns23
ninthIan Smith and Danny Morrison27
tenthDanny Morrison and Chris Pringle6
NEW ZEALAND, SECOND INNINGS: 264 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Blair Hartlandc Robin Smith45111
John Wrightst Jack Russell99323
Danny Morrisonc Jack Russell019
Andrew Jonesc Jack Russell39171
Martin Crowec Derek Pringle48109
Mark Greatbatchc Robin Smith011
Shane Thomsonlbw03
Dipak Patelc Derek Pringle619
Chris Cairnsc Robin Smith013
Ian Smithc Jack Russell112
Chris Pringlenot out515

Extras 21 · Total 264 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Phil DeFreitas236540
Chris Lewis223662
Derek Pringle215641
Phil Tufnell46.125477
Graeme Hick148110
Dermot Reeve2080
Robin Smith4260

FALL OF WICKETS

1-81 (Blair Hartland), 2-81 (Danny Morrison), 3-182 (Andrew Jones), 4-211 (John Wright), 5-222 (Mark Greatbatch), 6-222 (Shane Thomson), 7-236 (Dipak Patel), 8-241 (Chris Cairns), 9-250 (Ian Smith), 10-264 (Martin Crowe)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Wright and Blair Hartland81
secondJohn Wright and Danny Morrison0
thirdJohn Wright and Andrew Jones101
fourthJohn Wright and Martin Crowe29
fifthMartin Crowe and Mark Greatbatch11
sixthMartin Crowe and Shane Thomson0
seventhMartin Crowe and Dipak Patel14
eighthMartin Crowe and Chris Cairns5
ninthIan Smith and Martin Crowe9
tenthMartin Crowe and Chris Pringle14
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