New Zealand cricket team in the West Indies in 1984–85
The New Zealand national cricket team toured the West Indies from March to May 1985 and played a four-match Test series against the West Indies cricket team which the West Indies won 2–0. New Zealand were captained by Geoff Howarth; the West Indies by Viv Richards.[1]
Test series summary[]
First Test[]
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
- 1 April was taken as a rest day.
- KR Rutherford (NZ) made his Test debut.
Second Test[]
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
- 9 April was taken as a rest day.
- CG Butts (WIN) made his Test debut.
Third Test[]
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
- 29 April was taken as a rest day.
Fourth Test[]
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59/0 (17 overs)
CG Greenidge 33* (52) |
- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- 7 May was taken as a rest day.
- The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
One Day Internationals (ODIs)[]
The West Indies won the series 5-0.
1st ODI[]
20 March 1985
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 46 overs per side.
- RT Hart (NZL) made his ODI debut.
2nd ODI[]
27 March 1985
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 22 overs per side.
- KR Rutherford (NZL) made his ODI debut.
3rd ODI[]
4th ODI[]
5th ODI[]
23 April 1985
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 49 overs per side.
References[]
- ^ "New Zealand in the West Indies 1985". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1985 in New Zealand cricket
- 1985 in West Indian cricket
- New Zealand cricket tours of the West Indies
- International cricket competitions from 1980–81 to 1985
- West Indian cricket seasons from 1970–71 to 1999–2000
- International cricket tour stubs