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England men · Test · International series · 1st Test

New Zealand
v England⁠

Result

New Zealand won by 72 runs

New Zealand
228 & 123
England
215 & 64
Date
Friday 10 February 1978 · England in 1978
Venue
Wellington
Competition
Test · International series · 1st Test

Last checked 21 October 2026

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1973 – 1975

Tests since 1930

England v New Zealand stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings118In our results database
England wins55England perspective
Draws, ties & NR47Drawn, tied or no result
New Zealand wins16New Zealand victories

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