English_cricket_team_in_New_Zealand_in_1950–51

English cricket team in New Zealand in 1950–51

English cricket team in New Zealand in 1950–51

International cricket tour

The England national cricket team toured New Zealand in March 1951 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

17–21 February 1951 (4-day match)
Scorecard
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417/8d (157.2 overs)
B Sutcliffe 116
TE Bailey 2/51 (30 overs)
550 (221.3 overs)
TE Bailey 134*
AM Moir 6/155 (56.3 overs)
46/3 (13 overs)
JA Hayes 19
RT Simpson 2/4 (4 overs)

Second Test

24–28 March 1951 (4-day match)
Scorecard
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125 (70 overs)
AM Moir 26*
DVP Wright 5/48 (19 overs)
227 (97 overs)
L Hutton 57
GF Cresswell 3/18 (15 overs)
189 (72.2 overs)
VJ Scott 60
R Tattersall 6/44 (21 overs)
91/4 (45.2 overs)
L Hutton 29
GF Cresswell 2/31 (18 overs)
England won by 6 wickets
Basin Reserve, Wellington
Umpires: JM McLellan and MF Pengelly
  • New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
  • 24 March was taken as a rest day.
  • There was no play on the first day.

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