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England v New Zealand 1st Test

New Zealand tour of England and Netherlands - 1978 (1978) · Kennington Oval, London · 27 July 1978

England won by 7 wickets

England won by 7 wickets. David Gower top-scored with 111 for England. Bob Willis took 5/42.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
New Zealand tour of England and Netherlands - 1978 (1978)
Ground
Kennington Oval, London
Dates
27 July 1978 to 1 August 1978
Toss
New Zealand, chose to bat
Result
England won by 7 wickets
Player of the match
David Gower
Captains
Mark Burgess (New Zealand), Mike Brearley (England)
Debuts
Bruce Edgar (New Zealand), Brendon Bracewell (New Zealand)
Umpires
BJ Meyer and DJ Constant

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat. Bruce Edgar and Brendon Bracewell played their first Tests.

New Zealand batted first and made 234 all out. Geoff Howarth top-scored with 94 off 225 balls, and John Wright made 62. Bob Willis took 5 for 42 for England. The innings was built on a 123-run stand for the second wicket between Geoff Howarth and John Wright, 53% of the total. That was well below the 1970s average first-innings total at Kennington Oval, 403 across 9 Tests.

England replied with 279 all out. David Gower top-scored with 111 off 253 balls, and Clive Radley made 49. The innings was built on a 116-run stand for the third wicket between Clive Radley and David Gower, 42% of the total. England led by 45 on first innings.

New Zealand made 182 all out in their second innings. Bruce Edgar top-scored with 38 off 109 balls. Phil Edmonds took 4 for 20 for England.

Set 138 to win, England made 138 for 3. Graham Gooch top-scored with 91 not out off 175 balls.

England won by 7 wickets.

NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 234 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
John Wrightc Clive Radley62159
Robert Andersonbowled49
Geoff Howarthc Phil Edmonds94225
Bruce Edgarc Geoff Miller018
Mark Burgesslbw34130
Bevan Congdonrun out218
Jock Edwardsbowled66
Richard Hadleec Mike Brearley548
Lance Cairnslbw517
Brendon Bracewellc Bob Taylor03
Stephen Boocknot out38

Extras 19 · Total 234 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis20.29425
Chris Old207431
Ian Botham227581
Geoff Miller2510312
Phil Edmonds172410

FALL OF WICKETS

1-7 (Robert Anderson), 2-130 (John Wright), 3-131 (Bruce Edgar), 4-191 (Geoff Howarth), 5-197 (Bevan Congdon), 6-207 (Jock Edwards), 7-224 (Mark Burgess), 8-230 (Richard Hadlee), 9-230 (Brendon Bracewell), 10-234 (Lance Cairns)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRobert Anderson and John Wright7
secondGeoff Howarth and John Wright123
thirdGeoff Howarth and Bruce Edgar1
fourthMark Burgess and Geoff Howarth60
fifthBevan Congdon and Mark Burgess6
sixthMark Burgess and Jock Edwards10
seventhMark Burgess and Richard Hadlee17
eighthRichard Hadlee and Lance Cairns6
ninthLance Cairns and Brendon Bracewell0
tenthLance Cairns and Stephen Boock4
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 279 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mike Brearleyc Jock Edwards210
Graham Goochlbw03
Clive Radleyrun out49126
David Gowerrun out111253
Graham Roopebowled1454
Geoff Millerlbw011
Ian Bothamc Brendon Bracewell2280
Bob Taylorc Jock Edwards867
Phil Edmondslbw28127
Chris Oldc Jock Edwards1654
Bob Willisnot out329

Extras 26 · Total 279 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Richard Hadlee21.56432
Brendon Bracewell178462
Lance Cairns4016652
Stephen Boock3518612
Bevan Congdon216380

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Graham Gooch), 2-7 (Mike Brearley), 3-123 (Clive Radley), 4-165 (Graham Roope), 5-166 (Geoff Miller), 6-208 (David Gower), 7-212 (Ian Botham), 8-232 (Bob Taylor), 9-257 (Chris Old), 10-279 (Phil Edmonds)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraham Gooch and Mike Brearley1
secondMike Brearley and Clive Radley6
thirdClive Radley and David Gower116
fourthGraham Roope and David Gower42
fifthGeoff Miller and David Gower1
sixthIan Botham and David Gower42
seventhBob Taylor and Ian Botham4
eighthBob Taylor and Phil Edmonds20
ninthChris Old and Phil Edmonds25
tenthBob Willis and Phil Edmonds22
NEW ZEALAND, SECOND INNINGS: 182 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
John Wrightlbw2561
Robert Andersonc Bob Taylor27
Geoff Howarthbowled08
Bruce Edgarbowled38109
Mark Burgesslbw759
Bevan Congdonbowled36207
Jock Edwardsc Mike Brearley1134
Richard Hadleebowled733
Lance Cairnsbowled27117
Brendon Bracewellbowled03
Stephen Boocknot out01

Extras 29 · Total 182 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis132391
Chris Old52130
Ian Botham192463
Geoff Miller3419352
Phil Edmonds34.123204

FALL OF WICKETS

1-15 (Robert Anderson), 2-19 (Geoff Howarth), 3-30 (John Wright), 4-70 (Mark Burgess), 5-86 (Bruce Edgar), 6-105 (Jock Edwards), 7-113 (Richard Hadlee), 8-182 (Lance Cairns), 9-182 (Brendon Bracewell), 10-182 (Bevan Congdon)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstRobert Anderson and John Wright15
secondGeoff Howarth and John Wright4
thirdJohn Wright and Bruce Edgar11
fourthMark Burgess and Bruce Edgar40
fifthBevan Congdon and Bruce Edgar16
sixthBevan Congdon and Jock Edwards19
seventhBevan Congdon and Richard Hadlee8
eighthBevan Congdon and Lance Cairns69
ninthBevan Congdon and Brendon Bracewell0
tenthBevan Congdon and Stephen Boock0
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 138 FOR 3
BatterHow outRB
Mike Brearleylbw1150
Graham Goochnot out91175
Clive Radleylbw235
David Gowerc Geoff Howarth1123
Graham Roopenot out1041

Did not bat: Geoff Miller, Ian Botham, Bob Taylor, Phil Edmonds, Chris Old, Bob Willis

Extras 13 · Total 138 for 3

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Richard Hadlee11.33180
Brendon Bracewell133261
Lance Cairns70211
Stephen Boock206551
Bevan Congdon1050

FALL OF WICKETS

1-26 (Mike Brearley), 2-51 (Clive Radley), 3-82 (David Gower)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraham Gooch and Mike Brearley26
secondGraham Gooch and Clive Radley25
thirdGraham Gooch and David Gower31
fourthGraham Roope and Graham Gooch56
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