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MATCH SCORECARD

England v New Zealand

1978-07-27 · Test · Men · Kennington Oval

England won by 7 wickets

MATCH CHARTS

Runs by over, wickets and phases

Scoring mix · New Zealand
Fours64 · 29.8%
Other runs151 · 70.2%
Scoring mix · England
Fours96 · 37.9%
Sixes6 · 2.4%
Other runs151 · 59.7%
Scoring mix · New Zealand
Fours36 · 23.5%
Other runs117 · 76.5%
Scoring mix · England
Fours48 · 38.4%
Other runs77 · 61.6%
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Bob Willis
5/42 · 2.06
Geoff Miller
2/31 · 1.24
Chris Old
1/43 · 2.15
Ian Botham
1/58 · 2.63
Phil Edmonds
0/41 · 2.41
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Richard Hadlee
2/43 · 1.96
Brendon Bracewell
2/46 · 2.70
Stephen Boock
2/61 · 1.74
Lance Cairns
2/65 · 1.62
Bevan Congdon
0/38 · 1.80
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Phil Edmonds
4/20 · 0.58
Ian Botham
3/46 · 2.42
Geoff Miller
2/35 · 1.02
Bob Willis
1/39 · 3.00
Chris Old
0/13 · 2.60
Bowling spells · wickets, with economy
Lance Cairns
1/21 · 3.00
Brendon Bracewell
1/26 · 2.00
Stephen Boock
1/55 · 2.75
Bevan Congdon
0/5 · 5.00
Richard Hadlee
0/18 · 1.56
INNINGS 1

New Zealand

104.2 overs · run rate 2.24 · all out
234
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
John Wrightcaught Clive Radley621596038.99
Robert Andersonbowled491044.44
Geoff Howarthcaught Phil Edmonds942256041.77
Bruce Edgarcaught Geoff Miller018000.00
Mark Burgesslbw341303026.15
Bevan Congdonrun out2180011.11
Jock Edwardsbowled6600100.00
Richard Hadleecaught Mike Brearley5480010.41
Lance Cairnslbw5170029.41
Brendon Bracewellcaught Bob Taylor03000.00
Stephen Boocknot out3*80037.50
Extras 19 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 19)Total 234 (104.2 ov)Run rate 2.24

Fall of wickets1-7 (Robert Anderson)2-130 (John Wright)3-131 (Bruce Edgar)4-191 (Geoff Howarth)5-197 (Bevan Congdon)6-207 (Jock Edwards)7-224 (Mark Burgess)8-230 (Richard Hadlee)9-230 (Brendon Bracewell)10-234 (Lance Cairns)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Bob Willis20.294252.0600
Chris Old2074312.1500
Ian Botham2275812.6300
Geoff Miller25103121.2400
Phil Edmonds1724102.4100
Partnerships · New Zealand
1st wicket · John Wright & Robert Anderson
7
2nd wicket · John Wright & Geoff Howarth
123
3rd wicket · Geoff Howarth & Bruce Edgar
1
4th wicket · Geoff Howarth & Mark Burgess
60
5th wicket · Mark Burgess & Bevan Congdon
6
6th wicket · Mark Burgess & Jock Edwards
10
7th wicket · Mark Burgess & Richard Hadlee
17
8th wicket · Richard Hadlee & Lance Cairns
6
9th wicket · Lance Cairns & Brendon Bracewell
0
10th wicket · Lance Cairns & Stephen Boock
4
INNINGS 2

England

134.5 overs · run rate 2.06 · all out
279
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Mike Brearleycaught Jock Edwards2100020.00
Graham Goochlbw03000.00
Clive Radleyrun out491262038.88
David Gowerrun out11125314043.87
Graham Roopebowled14540125.92
Geoff Millerlbw011000.00
Ian Bothamcaught Brendon Bracewell22802027.50
Bob Taylorcaught Jock Edwards8670011.94
Phil Edmondslbw281273022.04
Chris Oldcaught Jock Edwards16543029.62
Bob Willisnot out3*290010.34
Extras 26 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 26)Total 279 (134.5 ov)Run rate 2.06

Fall of wickets1-1 (Graham Gooch)2-7 (Mike Brearley)3-123 (Clive Radley)4-165 (Graham Roope)5-166 (Geoff Miller)6-208 (David Gower)7-212 (Ian Botham)8-232 (Bob Taylor)9-257 (Chris Old)10-279 (Phil Edmonds)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Richard Hadlee21.564321.9600
Brendon Bracewell1784622.7000
Lance Cairns40166521.6200
Stephen Boock35186121.7400
Bevan Congdon2163801.8000
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Mike Brearley & Graham Gooch
1
2nd wicket · Mike Brearley & Clive Radley
6
3rd wicket · Clive Radley & David Gower
116
4th wicket · David Gower & Graham Roope
42
5th wicket · David Gower & Geoff Miller
1
6th wicket · David Gower & Ian Botham
42
7th wicket · Ian Botham & Bob Taylor
4
8th wicket · Bob Taylor & Phil Edmonds
20
9th wicket · Phil Edmonds & Chris Old
25
10th wicket · Phil Edmonds & Bob Willis
22
INNINGS 3

New Zealand

105.1 overs · run rate 1.73 · all out
182
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
John Wrightlbw25612040.98
Robert Andersoncaught Bob Taylor270028.57
Geoff Howarthbowled08000.00
Bruce Edgarbowled381092034.86
Mark Burgesslbw7590011.86
Bevan Congdonbowled362073017.39
Jock Edwardscaught Mike Brearley11340032.35
Richard Hadleebowled7331021.21
Lance Cairnsbowled271171023.07
Brendon Bracewellbowled03000.00
Stephen Boocknot out0*1000.00
Extras 29 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 29)Total 182 (105.1 ov)Run rate 1.73

Fall of wickets1-15 (Robert Anderson)2-19 (Geoff Howarth)3-30 (John Wright)4-70 (Mark Burgess)5-86 (Bruce Edgar)6-105 (Jock Edwards)7-113 (Richard Hadlee)8-182 (Lance Cairns)9-182 (Brendon Bracewell)10-182 (Bevan Congdon)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Bob Willis1323913.0000
Chris Old521302.6000
Ian Botham1924632.4200
Geoff Miller34193521.0200
Phil Edmonds34.1232040.5800
Partnerships · New Zealand
1st wicket · John Wright & Robert Anderson
15
2nd wicket · John Wright & Geoff Howarth
4
3rd wicket · John Wright & Bruce Edgar
11
4th wicket · Bruce Edgar & Mark Burgess
40
5th wicket · Bruce Edgar & Bevan Congdon
16
6th wicket · Bevan Congdon & Jock Edwards
19
7th wicket · Bevan Congdon & Richard Hadlee
8
8th wicket · Bevan Congdon & Lance Cairns
69
9th wicket · Bevan Congdon & Brendon Bracewell
0
10th wicket · Bevan Congdon & Stephen Boock
0
INNINGS 4

England

52.3 overs · run rate 2.62
138/3
Batting scorecard
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Mike Brearleylbw11501022.00
Graham Goochnot out91*17511052.00
Clive Radleylbw235005.71
David Gowercaught Geoff Howarth11230047.82
Graham Roopenot out10*410024.39
Extras 13 (w 0, nb 0, b/lb 13)Total 138/3 (52.3 ov)Run rate 2.62

Did not bat: Geoff Miller, Ian Botham, Bob Taylor, Phil Edmonds, Chris Old, Bob Willis

Fall of wickets1-26 (Mike Brearley)2-51 (Clive Radley)3-82 (David Gower)

Bowling scorecard
BowlerOMRWEconWDNB
Richard Hadlee11.331801.5600
Brendon Bracewell1332612.0000
Lance Cairns702113.0000
Stephen Boock2065512.7500
Bevan Congdon10505.0000
Partnerships · England
1st wicket · Mike Brearley & Graham Gooch
26
2nd wicket · Graham Gooch & Clive Radley
25
3rd wicket · Graham Gooch & David Gower
31
4th wicket (unbroken) · Graham Gooch & Graham Roope
56

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