International cricket tour
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)
England won the Prudential Trophy 2-0.
1st ODI
- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- SL Boock and JG Wright (both NZ) made their ODI debuts.
2nd ODI
Test series summary
First Test
- 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
- 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
- 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
New Zealand won both limited overs matches.
1st match
2nd match
New Zealand won by 47 runs Sportpark ABN AMRO, Amstelveen Umpires: L van Reeven, J Verhoef
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