01
10 Feb 1978
Test · International series · 1st Test
Wellington
New Zealand 228 & 123 – 215 & 64 England England lost
New Zealand won by 72 runs
England men · Test · International series · 2nd Test
New Zealand
v England: England cricket Test, 24 February 1978
Result
England won by 174 runs
- New Zealand
- 235 & 105
- England
- 418 & 96/4d
- Date
- Friday 24 February 1978 · England in 1978
- Venue
- Christchurch
- Competition
- Test · International series · 2nd Test
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Men's senior internationals · Newest first
The 5 meetings before this one
02
28 Feb 1975
Test · International series · 2nd Test
Christchurch
New Zealand 342 – 272/2 England England drew
Match drawn
03
20 Feb 1975
Test · International series · 1st Test
Auckland
New Zealand 326 & 184 – 593/6d England England won
England won by an innings and 83 runs
04
5 Jul 1973
Test · International series · 3rd Test
Leeds
England 419 – 276 & 142 New Zealand England won
England won by an innings and 1 runs
05
21 Jun 1973
Test · International series · 2nd Test
Lord's, London
England 253 & 463/9 – 551/9d New Zealand England drew
Match drawn
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