New Zealand vs England, 1st Test at Wellington, Feb 10 1978 - Match Result

RESULT

1st Test, Wellington, February 10 - 15, 1978, England tour of New Zealand

New Zealand

228 & 123

England

(T:137) 215 & 64

New Zealand won by 72 runs

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Scorecard summary

New Zealand1st Inn

228/10(87.6 overs)

55 (244)

6/54 (30)

44 (160)

2/27 (12.6)

England1st Inn

215/10(94.4 overs)

77 (302)

4/74 (28)

37 (109)

3/42 (18)

New Zealand2nd Inn

123/10(44.3 overs)

26 (62)

5/32 (15)

21 (75)

2/13 (9.3)

England2nd Inn

64/10(27.3 overs)

19 (24)

6/26 (13.3)

11 (61)

3/35 (13)

Match details

GroundBasin Reserve, Wellington

TossEngland, elected to field first

Series

England tour of New Zealand

Season1977/78

Series resultNew Zealand led the 3-match series 1-0

Match numberTest no. 817

Match daysday (5-day match)

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