Indian cricket team in New Zealand in 1967–68
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The India national cricket team toured New Zealand from 15 February to 12 March 1968 and played a four-match Test series against New Zealand. India won the series 3–1. India had won the first Test, and New Zealand had drawn level by winning the second. However, India claimed the series by winning the last two Tests.
Indian cricket team in New Zealand in 1967–68 | |||
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India | New Zealand | ||
Dates | 15 February – 12 March 1968 | ||
Captains | Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi |
Barry Sinclair (1st Test) Graham Dowling | |
Test series | |||
Result | India won the 4-match series 3–1 | ||
Most runs | Ajit Wadekar (328) | Graham Dowling (471) | |
Most wickets | EAS Prasanna (24) | Dick Motz (15) |
Squads edit
Indrajitsinhji, Sardesai and Saxena did not appear in any of the four Test matches.
Tour matches edit
Three-day: New Zealand Cricket Council President's XI v Indians edit
5–7 February
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New Zealand Cricket Council President's XI
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Three-day: Central Districts v Indians edit
Test Matches edit
1st Test edit
15–20 February
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- 18 February was a rest day.
- Test debut for Mark Burgess, Roy Harford and Bruce Murray (NZ)
- This was India's first Test win away from home.[1]
2nd Test edit
22–27 February
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- Keith Thomson (NZ) made his Test debut.
- 25 February was a rest day.
- This was New Zealand's first Test victory over India.[2]
3rd Test edit
4th Test edit
References edit
- ^ "A win by spin in Dunedin". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ^ "ESPNcricinfo - Test matches - Team records". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2008-11-26.