The New Zealand cricket team toured England in the 1978 season to play a three-match Test series against England. England won the series 3-0 with no matches drawn. New Zealand played two matches in The Netherlands on their way home.
One Day Internationals (ODIs)[edit]
England won the Prudential Trophy 2-0.
1st ODI[edit]
15 July 1978
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2nd ODI[edit]
17 July 1978
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- England won the toss and elected to bat.
- BP Bracewell and BA Edgar (both NZ) made their ODI debuts.
Test series summary[edit]
First Test[edit]
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
- 30 July was taken as a rest day.
- There was no play on the fourth day.
- BP Bracewell and BA Edgar (both NZ) made their Test debuts.
Second Test[edit]
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- England won the toss and elected to bat.
- 13 August was taken as a rest day.
- The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
Third Test[edit]
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
- 27 August was taken as a rest day.
- The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
- JE Emburey (ENG) made his Test debut.
Matches in Netherlands[edit]
New Zealand won both limited overs matches.
1st match[edit]
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- Toss not known
2nd match[edit]
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Lance Cairns 96
Rob van Weelde 3/16 (8 overs) |
Mar Flohil 81*
Graeme Thomson 1/4 (3 overs) |
- Toss not known
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