English cricket team in New Zealand in 1970–71
International cricket tour
The England national cricket team toured New Zealand in February and March 1971 and played a two-match Test series against the New Zealand national cricket team. England won the series 1–0 with one match drawn.
Test series summary
First Test
25 February–1 March 1971 (4-day match) Scorecard |
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65 (37.6 overs) V Pollard 18 (35) DL Underwood 6/12 (11.6 overs) | ||
254 (97.3 overs) GM Turner 76 (315) DL Underwood 6/85 (32.3 overs) | 89/2 (25 overs) JH Hampshire 51* (69) RO Collinge 2/20 (7 overs) |
England won by 8 wickets Lancaster Park, Christchurch Umpires: CS Elliott (ENG) and WT Martin (NZ) |
- New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
- 28 February was taken as a rest day.
- RW Taylor (ENG) made his Test debut.
Second Test
5–8 March 1971 (4-day match) Scorecard |
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40/0 (16 overs) GT Dowling 31* (60) |
- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- MG Webb (NZ) made his Test debut.
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