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1978/79 Records
Test Matches Records
Batting Highest Strike Rate Innings - New Zealand

Players - New Zealand

Highest strike rates in an innings
Player
Runs
Balls
4s
6s
SR
Team
Opposition
Ground
Match Date
Scorecard
BA Edgar
129-14--New Zealandv PakistanChristchurch2 Feb 1979Test # 844
GP Howarth
114-111-New Zealandv PakistanNapier16 Feb 1979Test # 847
JG Wright
88-12--New Zealandv PakistanNapier16 Feb 1979Test # 847
JV Coney
82-121-New Zealandv PakistanAuckland23 Feb 1979Test # 848
MG Burgess
71-8--New Zealandv PakistanAuckland23 Feb 1979Test # 848
JV Coney
69-5--New Zealandv PakistanNapier16 Feb 1979Test # 847
Sir RJ Hadlee
 53*-7--New Zealandv PakistanAuckland23 Feb 1979Test # 848
JV Coney
49-61-New Zealandv PakistanAuckland23 Feb 1979Test # 848
WK Lees
 45*-4--New Zealandv PakistanAuckland23 Feb 1979Test # 848
Sir RJ Hadlee
42-5--New Zealandv PakistanChristchurch2 Feb 1979Test # 844
MG Burgess
40-32-New Zealandv PakistanNapier16 Feb 1979Test # 847
GP Howarth
38-4--New Zealandv PakistanAuckland23 Feb 1979Test # 848
JV Coney
36----New Zealandv PakistanChristchurch2 Feb 1979Test # 844
JM Parker
33-4--New Zealandv PakistanChristchurch2 Feb 1979Test # 844
JG Wright
32-5--New Zealandv PakistanAuckland23 Feb 1979Test # 848
JG Wright
27-4--New Zealandv PakistanChristchurch2 Feb 1979Test # 844
WK Lees
25-5--New Zealandv PakistanAuckland23 Feb 1979Test # 848
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Strike rates listed for matches only where balls faced are available
Performances in matches that overlap decades are credited to the year in which they occurred - this results in some unknown data, especially in regard to bowling figures
Performances in matches that overlap years are credited to the year in which they occurred - this results in some unknown data, especially in regard to bowling figures
Records includes the following current or recent matches:

England vs Australia at Sydney, The Ashes 5th Test, Jan 4-8, 2026 [Test # 2616]

Australia vs England at Melbourne, The Ashes 4th Test, Dec 26-27, 2025 [Test # 2615]

New Zealand vs West Indies at Mount Maunganui, West Indies in New Zealand 3rd Test, Dec 18-22, 2025 [Test # 2614]