1984: Coney and Crowe dig in to save NZ (Wellington)

Martin Crowe and Jeremy Coney batted for hour after hour to save the match in a high scoring 1st Test at Basin Reserve.

Ian Botham smashed 138 runs and took 5 wickets in the first innings, earning the Player of the Match award. Derek Randall  scored 164 runs in England’s first innings.

In the second innings, Jeremy Coney (New Zealand): remained unbeaten with a commanding 174 and Martin Crowe scored 100.

Summary scores

NEW ZEALAND 219/10(93.4 Overs) 1ST INNINGS Jeff Crowe 52 (104) Ian Botham 5/59 (27.4) Jeremy Coney 27 (46) Bob Willis 3/37 (19)

ENGLAND 463/10(132.5 Overs) 1ST INNINGS Derek Randall 164 (269) Lance Cairns 7/143 (45) Ian Botham 138 (167) Richard Hadlee 2/97 (31.5)

NEW ZEALAND 537/10(187.3 Overs) 2ND INNINGS Jeremy Coney 174* (374) Nick Cook 3/153 (66.3) Martin Crowe 100 (247) Neil Foster 2/91 (37)

ENGLAND • 69/0(22 Overs) 2ND INNINGS Chris Tavaré 36* (75) Jeff Crowe 0/0 (1) Chris Smith 30* (60) Bruce Edgar 0/3 (3)

Jan 1984.