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England v New Zealand 5th Test

New Zealand tour of England - 1958 (1958) · Kennington Oval, London · 21 August 1958

Match drawn

Match drawn. John Reid top-scored with 51* for New Zealand. Tony MacGibbon took 4/65.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
New Zealand tour of England - 1958 (1958)
Ground
Kennington Oval, London
Dates
21 August 1958 to 26 August 1958
Toss
New Zealand, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Captains
John Reid (New Zealand), Peter May (England)
Umpires
DE Davies and FS Lee

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat.

New Zealand batted first and made 161 for 9. Alex Moir top-scored with 41 not out. That was well below the 1950s average first-innings total at Kennington Oval, 255 across 10 Tests.

England replied with 219 for 9. Fred Trueman top-scored with 39 not out. Tony MacGibbon took 4 for 65 for New Zealand. England led by 58 on first innings.

New Zealand made 91 for 3 in their second innings. John Reid top-scored with 51 not out.

Match drawn.

NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 161 FOR 9
BatterHow outR
Lawrie Millerc Tony Lock25
John D'Arcyc Arthur Milton9
Trevor Mealec Tony Lock1
Bert Sutcliffec Willie Watson11
John Reidbowled27
Bill Playlebowled6
Tony MacGibbonbowled26
John Sparlingretired not out0
Eric Petriec Arthur Milton8
Alex Moirnot out41
Bob Blairrun out3

Extras 4 · Total 161 for 9

Bowler (England)OMRW
Fred Trueman163412
Brian Statham186211
Trevor Bailey143322
Jim Laker143441
Tony Lock136192

FALL OF WICKETS

1-19 (John D'Arcy), 2-24 (Trevor Meale), 3-40 (Bert Sutcliffe), 4-46 (Lawrie Miller), 5-55 (Bill Playle), 6-93 (John Reid), 7-105 (Tony MacGibbon), 7-105 (John Sparling), 8-132 (Eric Petrie), 9-161 (Bob Blair)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLawrie Miller and John D'Arcy19
secondLawrie Miller and Trevor Meale5
thirdBert Sutcliffe and Lawrie Miller16
fourthJohn Reid and Lawrie Miller6
fifthJohn Reid and Bill Playle9
sixthJohn Reid and Tony MacGibbon38
seventhTony MacGibbon and John Sparling12
eighthEric Petrie and John Sparling0
ninthAlex Moir and Eric Petrie27
tenthAlex Moir and Bob Blair29
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 219 FOR 9
BatterHow outR
Peter Richardsonbowled28
Arthur Miltonlbw36
Willie Watsonbowled10
Peter Mayc Eric Petrie9
Colin Cowdreyc Bill Playle25
Trevor Baileyc Eric Petrie14
Godfrey Evansc Eric Petrie12
Tony Lockc John Reid25
Jim Lakerc Bob Blair15
Fred Truemannot out39

Did not bat: Brian Statham

Extras 6 · Total 219 for 9

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Bob Blair265852
Tony MacGibbon274654
John Reid7.52112
Alex Moir81521

FALL OF WICKETS

1-39 (Peter Richardson), 2-62 (Willie Watson), 3-85 (Peter May), 4-87 (Arthur Milton), 5-109 (Trevor Bailey), 6-125 (Godfrey Evans), 7-162 (Colin Cowdrey), 8-162 (Tony Lock), 9-219 (Jim Laker)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstPeter Richardson and Arthur Milton39
secondWillie Watson and Arthur Milton23
thirdPeter May and Arthur Milton23
fourthColin Cowdrey and Arthur Milton2
fifthTrevor Bailey and Colin Cowdrey22
sixthGodfrey Evans and Colin Cowdrey16
seventhTony Lock and Colin Cowdrey37
eighthJim Laker and Tony Lock0
ninthJim Laker and Fred Trueman57
NEW ZEALAND, SECOND INNINGS: 91 FOR 3
BatterHow outR
Lawrie Millerc Godfrey Evans4
John D'Arcyc Tony Lock10
Trevor Mealec Colin Cowdrey3
Bert Sutcliffenot out18
John Reidnot out51

Did not bat: Bill Playle, Tony MacGibbon, John Sparling, Eric Petrie, Alex Moir, Bob Blair

Extras 5 · Total 91 for 3

Bowler (England)OMRW
Fred Trueman6530
Brian Statham70261
Jim Laker2010251
Tony Lock1811201
Arthur Milton42120

FALL OF WICKETS

1-9 (Lawrie Miller), 2-17 (Trevor Meale), 3-21 (John D'Arcy)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstLawrie Miller and John D'Arcy9
secondJohn D'Arcy and Trevor Meale8
thirdBert Sutcliffe and John D'Arcy4
fourthBert Sutcliffe and John Reid70
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