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England v New Zealand 3rd Test

New Zealand tour of England and Netherlands - 1978 (1978) · Lord's, London · 24 August 1978

England won by 7 wickets

England won by 7 wickets. Geoff Howarth top-scored with 123 for New Zealand. Ian Botham took 6/101.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
New Zealand tour of England and Netherlands - 1978 (1978)
Ground
Lord's, London
Dates
24 August 1978 to 28 August 1978
Toss
New Zealand, chose to bat
Result
England won by 7 wickets
Player of the match
Geoff Howarth
Captains
Mark Burgess (New Zealand), Mike Brearley (England)
Debut
John Emburey (England)
Umpires
BJ Meyer and HD Bird

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

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

New Zealand batted first and made 339 all out. Geoff Howarth top-scored with 123 off 291 balls, and Mark Burgess made 68. Ian Botham took 6 for 101 for England. The innings was built on a 130-run stand for the fourth wicket between Mark Burgess and Geoff Howarth.

England replied with 289 all out. Clive Radley top-scored with 77 off 200 balls, and David Gower made 71. Richard Hadlee took 5 for 84 for New Zealand. The innings was built on a 114-run stand for the third wicket between Clive Radley and David Gower. From 249 for 5 they lost 4 wickets for 25 runs, to 274 for 9. New Zealand led by 50 on first innings.

New Zealand made 67 all out in their second innings. Geoff Howarth top-scored with 14 not out off 50 balls. Ian Botham took 5 for 39 for England. From 10 for 1 they lost 6 wickets for 27 runs, to 37 for 7.

Set 118 to win, England made 118 for 3. David Gower top-scored with 46 off 61 balls, and Graham Gooch made 42.

England won by 7 wickets.

NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 339 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
John Wrightc Phil Edmonds1776
Bruce Edgarc Phil Edmonds3988
Geoff Howarthc Bob Taylor123291
John Parkerlbw1448
Mark Burgesslbw68145
Bevan Congdonc John Emburey28
Robert Andersonbowled1646
Richard Hadleec Mike Brearley04
Richard Collingec John Emburey1975
Stephen Boocknot out460
Brendon Bracewellst Bob Taylor426

Extras 33 · Total 339 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis299791
Mike Hendrick2814391
Ian Botham38131016
Phil Edmonds123190
John Emburey26.112392
Graham Gooch100290

FALL OF WICKETS

1-65 (John Wright), 2-70 (Bruce Edgar), 3-117 (John Parker), 4-247 (Mark Burgess), 5-253 (Bevan Congdon), 6-290 (Robert Anderson), 7-290 (Richard Hadlee), 8-321 (Geoff Howarth), 9-333 (Richard Collinge), 10-339 (Brendon Bracewell)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Wright and Bruce Edgar65
secondGeoff Howarth and Bruce Edgar5
thirdJohn Parker and Geoff Howarth47
fourthMark Burgess and Geoff Howarth130
fifthBevan Congdon and Geoff Howarth6
sixthGeoff Howarth and Robert Anderson37
seventhRichard Hadlee and Geoff Howarth0
eighthRichard Collinge and Geoff Howarth31
ninthRichard Collinge and Stephen Boock12
tenthStephen Boock and Brendon Bracewell6
ENGLAND, FIRST INNINGS: 289 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochc Stephen Boock22
Geoff Boycottc Richard Hadlee2473
Clive Radleyc Bevan Congdon77200
David Gowerc John Wright71139
Mike Brearleyc Bruce Edgar3391
Ian Bothamc Bruce Edgar2178
Bob Taylorlbw116
Phil Edmondsc Bruce Edgar519
John Embureybowled234
Mike Hendrickbowled1233
Bob Willisnot out716

Extras 34 · Total 289 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Richard Hadlee329845
Richard Collinge309582
Brendon Bracewell19.31682
Stephen Boock2510331
Bevan Congdon61120

FALL OF WICKETS

1-2 (Graham Gooch), 2-66 (Geoff Boycott), 3-180 (Clive Radley), 4-211 (David Gower), 5-249 (Mike Brearley), 6-255 (Bob Taylor), 7-258 (Ian Botham), 8-263 (Phil Edmonds), 9-274 (John Emburey), 10-289 (Mike Hendrick)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Boycott and Graham Gooch2
secondGeoff Boycott and Clive Radley64
thirdClive Radley and David Gower114
fourthMike Brearley and David Gower31
fifthMike Brearley and Ian Botham38
sixthBob Taylor and Ian Botham6
seventhPhil Edmonds and Ian Botham3
eighthPhil Edmonds and John Emburey5
ninthMike Hendrick and John Emburey11
tenthBob Willis and Mike Hendrick15
NEW ZEALAND, SECOND INNINGS: 67 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
John Wrightbowled1252
Bruce Edgarbowled416
Robert Andersonc Bob Taylor115
John Parkerc Bob Taylor315
Mark Burgessc Mike Hendrick1444
Bevan Congdonc Bob Taylor317
Stephen Boockc Clive Radley04
Brendon Bracewellc Mike Hendrick03
Geoff Howarthnot out1450
Richard Hadleerun out55
Richard Collingebowled012

Extras 11 · Total 67 all out

Bowler (England)OMRW
Bob Willis168164
Ian Botham18.14395
John Emburey3210

FALL OF WICKETS

1-10 (Bruce Edgar), 2-14 (Robert Anderson), 3-20 (John Parker), 4-29 (John Wright), 5-33 (Bevan Congdon), 6-37 (Stephen Boock), 7-37 (Brendon Bracewell), 8-43 (Mark Burgess), 9-57 (Richard Hadlee), 10-67 (Richard Collinge)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Wright and Bruce Edgar10
secondRobert Anderson and John Wright4
thirdJohn Parker and John Wright6
fourthMark Burgess and John Wright9
fifthBevan Congdon and Mark Burgess4
sixthMark Burgess and Stephen Boock4
seventhMark Burgess and Brendon Bracewell0
eighthMark Burgess and Geoff Howarth6
ninthRichard Hadlee and Geoff Howarth14
tenthRichard Collinge and Geoff Howarth10
ENGLAND, SECOND INNINGS: 118 FOR 3
BatterHow outRB
Graham Goochnot out4295
Geoff Boycottbowled414
Clive Radleybowled01
David Gowerc Bevan Congdon4661
Mike Brearleynot out828

Did not bat: Ian Botham, Bob Taylor, Phil Edmonds, John Emburey, Mike Hendrick, Bob Willis

Extras 18 · Total 118 for 3

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Richard Hadlee13.52312
Richard Collinge61260
Brendon Bracewell60321
Stephen Boock51110

FALL OF WICKETS

1-14 (Geoff Boycott), 2-14 (Clive Radley), 3-84 (David Gower)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Boycott and Graham Gooch14
secondGraham Gooch and Clive Radley0
thirdGraham Gooch and David Gower70
fourthGraham Gooch and Mike Brearley34
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