New Zealand cricket team in England in 1978
The New Zealand cricket team toured England in the 1978 season to play a three-match Test series against England.
England won the series 3-0 with no matches drawn.
Test series summary
First Test
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
- 30 July was taken as a rest day.
- There was no play on the fourth day.
- BP Bracewell and BA Edgar (both NZ) made their Test debuts.
Second Test
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- England won the toss and elected to bat.
- 13 August was taken as a rest day.
- The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
Third Test
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
- 27 August was taken as a rest day.
- The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
- JE Emburey (ENG) made his Test debut.
One Day Internationals (ODIs)
England won the Prudential Trophy 2-0.
1st ODI
15 July 1978
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2nd ODI
17 July 1978
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- England won the toss and elected to bat.
- BP Bracewell and BA Edgar (both NZ) made their ODI debuts.
External sources
Annual reviews