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England vs New Zealand, 1st Test at London, , Jul 27 1978 - Match Result

RESULT
1st Test, The Oval, July 27 - August 01, 1978, New Zealand tour of England and Netherlands
234 & 182
(T:138) 279 & 138/3

England won by 7 wickets

Player Of The Match
111
david-gower
Match centre 
Scorecard summary
New Zealand 234/10(104.2 overs)
1st INNINGS
94 (225)
5/42 (20.2)
62 (159)
2/31 (25)
England 279/10(134.5 overs)
1st INNINGS
111 (253)
2/65 (40)
49 (126)
2/61 (35)
New Zealand 182/10(105.1 overs)
2nd INNINGS
38 (109)
4/20 (34.1)
36 (207)
3/46 (19)
England 138/3(52.3 overs)
2nd INNINGS
91* (175)
11 (23)
1/55 (20)
Match details
Kennington Oval, London
TossNew Zealand, elected to bat first
Series
Season1978
Player Of The Match
Series resultEngland led the 3-match series 1-0
Match numberTest no. 828
Match daysday (5-day match)
Test debut
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