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England v New Zealand 3rd Test

New Zealand tour of England - 1969 (1969) · Kennington Oval, London · 21 August 1969

England won by 8 wickets

England won by 8 wickets. John Edrich top-scored with 68 for England. Derek Underwood took 6/41.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
New Zealand tour of England - 1969 (1969)
Ground
Kennington Oval, London
Dates
21 August 1969 to 26 August 1969
Toss
New Zealand, chose to bat
Result
England won by 8 wickets
Captains
Graham Dowling (New Zealand), Ray Illingworth (England)
Debut
Mike Denness (England)
Umpires
AE Fagg and TW Spencer

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat. It was Mike Denness's first Test.

New Zealand batted first and made 150 all out. Glenn Turner top-scored with 53 off 164 balls. Derek Underwood took 6 for 41 for England. That was well below the 1960s average first-innings total at Kennington Oval, 268 across 10 Tests.

England replied with 242 all out. John Edrich top-scored with 68 off 174 balls, and Phil Sharpe made 48. Bruce Taylor took 4 for 47 for New Zealand. From 174 for 5 they lost 4 wickets for 28 runs, to 202 for 9. England led by 92 on first innings.

New Zealand made 229 all out in their second innings. Brian Hastings top-scored with 61 off 215 balls. Derek Underwood took 6 for 60 for England.

Set 138 to win, England made 138 for 2. Mike Denness top-scored with 55 not out off 135 balls, and Phil Sharpe made 45.

England won by 8 wickets.

NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 150 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Bruce Murraybowled213
Glenn Turnerc Phil Sharpe53164
Bevan Congdonc Phil Sharpe24120
Graham Dowlingc John Edrich1448
Brian Hastingsbowled2169
Vic Pollardst Alan Knott1336
Bruce Taylorc Mike Denness04
Ken Wadsworthc Geoff Arnold215
Dick Motzc Geoff Arnold1627
Bob Cunisc Ray Illingworth01
Hedley Howarthnot out04

Extras 5 · Total 150 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Geoff Arnold82130
John Snow104221
Alan Ward50100
Ray Illingworth32.313553
Derek Underwood2612416
Basil D'Oliveira1040

FALL OF WICKETS

1-3 (Bruce Murray), 2-77 (Bevan Congdon), 3-90 (Glenn Turner), 4-96 (Graham Dowling), 5-118 (Vic Pollard), 6-119 (Bruce Taylor), 7-123 (Ken Wadsworth), 8-150 (Dick Motz), 9-150 (Bob Cunis), 10-150 (Brian Hastings)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBruce Murray and Glenn Turner3
secondBevan Congdon and Glenn Turner74
thirdGraham Dowling and Glenn Turner13
fourthGraham Dowling and Brian Hastings6
fifthVic Pollard and Brian Hastings22
sixthBruce Taylor and Brian Hastings1
seventhBrian Hastings and Ken Wadsworth4
eighthDick Motz and Brian Hastings27
ninthBob Cunis and Brian Hastings0
tenthBrian Hastings and Hedley Howarth0
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 242 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
John Edrichbowled68174
Geoff Boycottbowled46114
Mike Dennessc Ken Wadsworth243
Phil Sharpelbw48102
Basil D'Oliveirac Bob Cunis17
Alan Knottc Bruce Murray2146
Ray Illingworthc Ken Wadsworth419
Geoff Arnoldbowled117
Derek Underwoodlbw311
John Snownot out2141
Alan Wardc Glenn Turner2115

Extras 6 · Total 242 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Dick Motz196541
Bruce Taylor219474
Bob Cunis193493
Hedley Howarth3414662
Vic Pollard51200

FALL OF WICKETS

1-88 (Geoff Boycott), 2-118 (John Edrich), 3-118 (Mike Denness), 4-131 (Basil D'Oliveira), 5-174 (Alan Knott), 6-180 (Ray Illingworth), 7-188 (Geoff Arnold), 8-192 (Derek Underwood), 9-202 (Phil Sharpe), 10-242 (Alan Ward)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Edrich and Geoff Boycott88
secondJohn Edrich and Mike Denness30
thirdPhil Sharpe and Mike Denness0
fourthPhil Sharpe and Basil D'Oliveira13
fifthPhil Sharpe and Alan Knott43
sixthRay Illingworth and Phil Sharpe6
seventhPhil Sharpe and Geoff Arnold8
eighthPhil Sharpe and Derek Underwood4
ninthPhil Sharpe and John Snow10
tenthJohn Snow and Alan Ward40
NEW ZEALAND, SECOND INNINGS: 229 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Bruce Murrayc Derek Underwood531
Glenn Turnerbowled2556
Bevan Congdonc Alan Knott3096
Graham Dowlinglbw30140
Brian Hastingsc Alan Knott61215
Vic Pollardc Mike Denness923
Bruce Taylorst Alan Knott46
Ken Wadsworthc Alan Knott1042
Dick Motzc Mike Denness1158
Bob Cunislbw739
Hedley Howarthnot out48

Extras 33 · Total 229 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Geoff Arnold103170
John Snow214522
Alan Ward1810282
Ray Illingworth159200
Derek Underwood38.315606
Basil D'Oliveira149190

FALL OF WICKETS

1-22 (Bruce Murray), 2-39 (Glenn Turner), 3-88 (Bevan Congdon), 4-124 (Graham Dowling), 5-153 (Vic Pollard), 6-159 (Bruce Taylor), 7-200 (Ken Wadsworth), 8-206 (Brian Hastings), 9-224 (Bob Cunis), 10-229 (Dick Motz)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBruce Murray and Glenn Turner22
secondBevan Congdon and Glenn Turner17
thirdGraham Dowling and Bevan Congdon49
fourthGraham Dowling and Brian Hastings36
fifthVic Pollard and Brian Hastings29
sixthBruce Taylor and Brian Hastings6
seventhBrian Hastings and Ken Wadsworth41
eighthDick Motz and Brian Hastings6
ninthDick Motz and Bob Cunis18
tenthDick Motz and Hedley Howarth5
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 138 FOR 2
BatterHow outRB
John Edrichc Ken Wadsworth2257
Geoff Boycottbowled819
Mike Dennessnot out55135
Phil Sharpenot out45106

Did not bat: Basil D'Oliveira, Alan Knott, Ray Illingworth, Geoff Arnold, Derek Underwood, John Snow, Alan Ward

Extras 8 · Total 138 for 2

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Dick Motz9.31350
Bruce Taylor40110
Bob Cunis113362
Hedley Howarth2310320
Vic Pollard51160

FALL OF WICKETS

1-19 (Geoff Boycott), 2-56 (John Edrich)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Edrich and Geoff Boycott19
secondJohn Edrich and Mike Denness37
thirdPhil Sharpe and Mike Denness82
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