England vs New Zealand Squad, England vs New Zealand, 1st Test, 27 July, 1978, Kennington Oval

England vs New Zealand | July 27, 1978, 07:30 PM | Kennington Oval

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England
England

*279/10 (134.5 ov) & *138/3 (52.3 ov)

vs
New Zealand

*234/10 (104.2 ov) & *182/10 (105.1 ov)

New Zealand

England won by 7 wickets

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Player of the Match

David Gower - England

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ENG

Mike Brearley Icon
Mike Brearley
Wicket-Keeper
Graham Gooch Icon
Graham Gooch
Batter
Clive Radley Icon
Clive Radley
Batter
David Gower Icon
David Gower
Batter
Graham Roope Icon
Graham Roope
Batter
Geoff Miller Icon
Geoff Miller
Batter
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Sir Ian Botham
All Rounder
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Bob Taylor
Batter
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Phil Edmonds
Batter
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Chris Old
Batter
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Bob Willis
Bowler

NZ

John Wright Icon
John Wright
Batter
Robert Anderson Icon
Robert Anderson
Batter
Geoff Howarth Icon
Geoff Howarth
Batter
Bruce Edgar Icon
Bruce Edgar
Batter
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Mark Burgess
All Rounder
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Bevan Congdon
All Rounder
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Jock Edwards
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Lance Cairns
Batter
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Stephen Boock
Batter
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Match Information

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DATE & TIME

Thursday, July 27, 1978 - 07:30 PM

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TOSS

Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat

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VENUE

Kennington Oval , London

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