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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
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New Zealand FlagNew Zealand
234 & 182
England FlagEngland
(T:138) 279 & 138/3

England won by 7 wickets

Player Of The Match
111
david-gower
Summary
Scorecard
News
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Bevan Congdon has broken the record for playing the most Tests (59) for NZ, going past John Reid

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Scorecard summary
New Zealand • 234/10(104.2 overs)
1st INNINGS
Geoff Howarth
94 (225)
Bob Willis
5/42 (20.2)
John Wright
62 (159)
Geoff Miller
2/31 (25)
England • 279/10(134.5 overs)
1st INNINGS
David Gower
111 (253)
Lance Cairns
2/65 (40)
Clive Radley
49 (126)
Stephen Boock
2/61 (35)
New Zealand • 182/10(105.1 overs)
2nd INNINGS
Bruce Edgar
38 (109)
Phil Edmonds
4/20 (34.1)
Bevan Congdon
36 (207)
Ian Botham
3/46 (19)
England • 138/3(52.3 overs)
2nd INNINGS
Graham Gooch
91* (175)
Brendon Bracewell
1/26 (13)
David Gower
11 (23)
Stephen Boock
1/55 (20)
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Match details
Kennington Oval, London
TossNew Zealand, elected to bat first
Series
Season1978
Player Of The Match
England
David Gower
Series resultEngland led the 3-match series 1-0
Match numberTest no. 828
Match daysday (5-day match)
Test debut
Bruce Edgar
Bruce Edgar
Brendon Bracewell
Brendon Bracewell
Umpires
England
Barrie Meyer
England
David Constant
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England Innings
Player NameRB
JM Brearley
lbw1150
GA Gooch
not out91175
CT Radley
lbw235
DI Gower
caught1123
GRJ Roope
not out1041
Extras(b 2, lb 3, nb 8)
Total138(3 wkts; 52.3 ovs)
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