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New Zealand v Pakistan 1st Test

Pakistan tour of New Zealand - 1979 (1978/79) · Lancaster Park, Christchurch · 2 February 1979

Pakistan won by 128 runs

Pakistan won by 128 runs. Javed Miandad top-scored with 160* for Pakistan. Mushtaq Mohammad took 5/59.

Pakistan ARCHIVENew Zealand ARCHIVE1979 TESTSLancaster Park ARCHIVE

MATCH FACTS

Series
Pakistan tour of New Zealand - 1979 (1978/79)
Ground
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Dates
2 February 1979 to 7 February 1979
Toss
New Zealand, chose to field
Result
Pakistan won by 128 runs
Captains
Mushtaq Mohammad (Pakistan), Mark Burgess (New Zealand)
Debut
Anwar Khan (Pakistan)
Umpires
JBR Hastie and RL Monteith

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

New Zealand won the toss and chose to field. It was Anwar Khan's first Test.

Pakistan batted first and made 271 all out. Javed Miandad top-scored with 81, and Talat Ali made 40. Richard Hadlee took 5 for 62 for New Zealand.

New Zealand replied with 290 all out. Bruce Edgar top-scored with 129, and Richard Hadlee made 42. Mushtaq Mohammad took 4 for 60 for Pakistan. New Zealand led by 19 on first innings.

Pakistan made 323 for 6 in their second innings. Javed Miandad top-scored with 160 not out, and Talat Ali made 61. Richard Hadlee took 3 for 83 for New Zealand. The innings was built on a 104-run stand for the third wicket between Talat Ali and Javed Miandad.

Set 305 to win, New Zealand made 176 all out. Jeremy Coney top-scored with 36. Mushtaq Mohammad took 5 for 59 for Pakistan.

Pakistan won by 128 runs.

PAKISTAN, FIRST INNINGS: 271 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
Mudassar Nazarc Bruce Edgar7
Talat Alic John Wright40
Mohsin Khanlbw12
Javed Miandadbowled81
Haroon Rasheedc Geoff Howarth40
Wasim Rajac Stephen Boock12
Mushtaq Mohammadlbw10
Sarfraz Nawaznot out31
Wasim Baribowled9
Anwar Khanc Warren Lees12
Sikander Bakhtc Bruce Edgar0

Extras 17 · Total 271 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Richard Hadlee252625
Brendon Bracewell121501
Jeremy Coney73100
Lance Cairns315962
Stephen Boock14.65222
Geoff Howarth31140

FALL OF WICKETS

1-19 (Mudassar Nazar), 2-48 (Mohsin Khan), 3-75 (Talat Ali), 4-135 (Haroon Rasheed), 5-183 (Wasim Raja), 6-198 (Javed Miandad), 7-242 (Mushtaq Mohammad), 8-255 (Wasim Bari), 9-271 (Anwar Khan), 10-271 (Sikander Bakht)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstTalat Ali and Mudassar Nazar19
secondTalat Ali and Mohsin Khan29
thirdTalat Ali and Javed Miandad27
fourthJaved Miandad and Haroon Rasheed60
fifthWasim Raja and Javed Miandad48
sixthMushtaq Mohammad and Javed Miandad15
seventhMushtaq Mohammad and Sarfraz Nawaz44
eighthWasim Bari and Sarfraz Nawaz13
ninthSarfraz Nawaz and Anwar Khan16
tenthSarfraz Nawaz and Sikander Bakht0
NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 290 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
John Wrightc Wasim Bari27
Bruce Edgarc Wasim Bari129
Geoff Howarthc Wasim Raja19
Mark Burgessc Javed Miandad16
John Parkerc Wasim Bari2
Jeremy Coneyc Javed Miandad6
Warren Leesc Mushtaq Mohammad8
Richard Hadleec Wasim Bari42
Lance Cairnslbw11
Stephen Boockbowled1
Brendon Bracewellnot out0

Extras 29 · Total 290 all out

Bowler (Pakistan)OMRW
Sarfraz Nawaz247671
Sikander Bakht214883
Mushtaq Mohammad254604
Anwar Khan40120
Wasim Raja10.45182
Mudassar Nazar41160

FALL OF WICKETS

1-63 (John Wright), 2-96 (Geoff Howarth), 3-147 (Mark Burgess), 4-151 (John Parker), 5-176 (Jeremy Coney), 6-200 (Warren Lees), 7-254 (Bruce Edgar), 8-288 (Lance Cairns), 9-289 (Stephen Boock), 10-290 (Richard Hadlee)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Wright and Bruce Edgar63
secondGeoff Howarth and Bruce Edgar33
thirdMark Burgess and Bruce Edgar51
fourthJohn Parker and Bruce Edgar4
fifthJeremy Coney and Bruce Edgar25
sixthWarren Lees and Bruce Edgar24
seventhRichard Hadlee and Bruce Edgar54
eighthRichard Hadlee and Lance Cairns34
ninthRichard Hadlee and Stephen Boock1
tenthRichard Hadlee and Brendon Bracewell1
PAKISTAN, SECOND INNINGS: 323 FOR 6
BatterHow outR
Mudassar Nazarretired not out4
Talat Alic Jeremy Coney61
Mohsin Khanlbw7
Javed Miandadnot out160
Haroon Rasheedbowled35
Wasim Rajac Richard Hadlee17
Mushtaq Mohammadc Mark Burgess12
Sarfraz Nawazbowled4
Anwar Khannot out3

Did not bat: Wasim Bari, Sikander Bakht

Extras 20 · Total 323 for 6

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Richard Hadlee264833
Brendon Bracewell70530
Jeremy Coney121332
Lance Cairns237461
Stephen Boock194700
Geoff Howarth60180

FALL OF WICKETS

0-6 (Mudassar Nazar), 1-24 (Mohsin Khan), 2-128 (Talat Ali), 3-209 (Haroon Rasheed), 4-273 (Wasim Raja), 5-298 (Mushtaq Mohammad), 6-316 (Sarfraz Nawaz)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstTalat Ali and Mudassar Nazar6
secondTalat Ali and Mohsin Khan18
thirdTalat Ali and Javed Miandad104
fourthJaved Miandad and Haroon Rasheed81
fifthWasim Raja and Javed Miandad64
sixthMushtaq Mohammad and Javed Miandad25
seventhSarfraz Nawaz and Javed Miandad18
eighthJaved Miandad and Anwar Khan7
NEW ZEALAND, SECOND INNINGS: 176 ALL OUT
BatterHow outR
John Wrightbowled21
Bruce Edgarc Sarfraz Nawaz16
Jeremy Coneyc Mohsin Khan36
Geoff Howarthbowled0
Mark Burgessc Sarfraz Nawaz6
John Parkerlbw33
Warren Leesc Wasim Bari19
Richard Hadleec Sikander Bakht4
Lance Cairnsnot out23
Brendon Bracewellst Wasim Bari5
Stephen Boockc Mohsin Khan0

Extras 13 · Total 176 all out

Bowler (Pakistan)OMRW
Sarfraz Nawaz83220
Sikander Bakht60141
Mushtaq Mohammad225595
Wasim Raja203684

FALL OF WICKETS

1-33 (Bruce Edgar), 2-62 (John Wright), 3-62 (Geoff Howarth), 4-77 (Mark Burgess), 5-98 (Jeremy Coney), 6-136 (Warren Lees), 7-142 (Richard Hadlee), 8-152 (John Parker), 9-176 (Brendon Bracewell), 10-176 (Stephen Boock)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Wright and Bruce Edgar33
secondJeremy Coney and John Wright29
thirdJeremy Coney and Geoff Howarth0
fourthMark Burgess and Jeremy Coney15
fifthJohn Parker and Jeremy Coney21
sixthJohn Parker and Warren Lees38
seventhRichard Hadlee and John Parker6
eighthJohn Parker and Lance Cairns10
ninthLance Cairns and Brendon Bracewell24
tenthLance Cairns and Stephen Boock0
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