New Zealand vs England, 3rd Test at Christchurch, Mar 15 1963 - Match Result

RESULT

3rd Test, Christchurch, March 15 - 19, 1963, England tour of New Zealand

New Zealand

266 & 159

England

(T:173) 253 & 173/3

England won by 7 wickets

John Reid has become the top scorer for NZ in Tests with 2469 runs, going past Sutcliffe's 2335

Bob Blair has broken the record for most ducks (9) in Tests for NZ, going past MacGibbon's 7

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Scorecard summary

New Zealand1st Inn

266/10(118.2 overs)

74 ()

7/75 (30.2)

44 ()

2/39 (23)

England1st Inn

253/10(95.5 overs)

47 ()

3/68 (19.5)

46 ()

2/42 (24)

New Zealand2nd Inn

159/10(83.4 overs)

100 ()

4/46 (21)

22 ()

3/32 (23)

England2nd Inn

173/3(59.3 overs)

45 ()

2/57 (15.3)

*35 ()

1/34 (12)

Match details

GroundLancaster Park, Christchurch

TossNew Zealand, elected to bat first

Series

England tour of New Zealand

Season1962/63

Series resultEngland won the 3-match series 3-0

Match numberTest no. 542

Match daysday (4-day match)

Umpires

Lewis Johnston

WT Martin

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