Fri, 27 Feb - Fri, 27 Feb 1959 - 00:00 – 1st Test • Lancaster Park, Christchurch
England won by an innings and 99 runs
New ZealandNew Zealand
374/10 (20.00) & 133/10 (72.2)
EnglandEngland
311/7 (20.00)

NZ vs ENG - 1st Test info

Match No
1st Test
Match Date
Fri 02 1959
Teams
New Zealand, England
Series
England in New Zealand Test Series
Ground
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Toss
England, elected to bat first
Umpires
Eric TindillJack Cowie
Match Result
England won by an innings and 99 runs, England
Type No
Test no. 470 Test, England
Season
1958/59, England
England innigs
311/7 (20.00)
Total
374 142.1 Ov (RR: 2.63)		6358 (6358)
Ted Dexter 141 (141)
Peter May (c)71 (71)
John Reid3/34
Ken Hough3/96
Bob Blair2/89
New Zealand innigs
374/10 (20.00)
Total
142 72.5 Ov (RR: 1.94)		2414 (2414)
John Reid (c)40 (40)
Bruce Bolton 33 (33)
Tony Lock5/31
Frank Tyson3/23
John Mortimore1/40
England innigs
133/10 (72.2)
Total
133 72.2 Ov (RR: 1.83)		2261 (2261)
John Guy 56 (56)
Bruce Bolton 26 (26)
New Zealand innigs