Bevan Congdon and Vic Pollard's 177-run partnership is NZ's highest for the 5th wicket in Tests, breaking the record of 176 between John Reid and John Beck

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England1st Inn

250/10(107.4 overs)

51 (145)

4/53 (29)

49 (115)

4/42 (19)

New Zealand1st Inn

97/10(41.4 overs)

19 (28)

4/33 (10.4)

17 (36)

3/21 (13)

England2nd Inn

325/8(97 overs)

139 (178)

2/43 (24)

*138 (276)

2/24 (9)

New Zealand2nd Inn

440/10(188.1 overs)

176 (377)

5/131 (53)

116 (311)

3/101 (45.1)

Match details

GroundTrent Bridge, Nottingham

TossEngland, elected to bat first

Series

New Zealand tour of England

Season1973

Series resultEngland led the 3-match series 1-0

Match numberTest no. 722

Match daysday (5-day match)

Umpires

David Constant

Dusty Rhodes

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