New Zealand cricket team in India in 1995–96
International cricket tour
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The New Zealand national cricket team toured India in the 1995–96 season to play three Test matches and six ODIs. India won the 3-match Test series 1–0 and the 6-match ODI series 3–2 (3rd ODI was abandoned without a ball bowled).[1]
Dates
18 October 1995 – 29 November 1995
Captains
Mohammad Azharuddin
Result
India won the 3-match series 1–0
Most runs
Ajay Jadeja (180)
| New Zealand's tour of India in 1995-96 | |||
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| India | New Zealand | ||
| Dates | 18 October 1995 – 29 November 1995 | ||
| Captains | Mohammad Azharuddin | Lee Germon | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | India won the 3-match series 1–0 | ||
| Most runs | Ajay Jadeja (180) | Lee Germon (91) | |
| Most wickets | Anil Kumble (10) | Dion Nash (9) | |
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | India won the 6-match series 3–2 | ||
| Most runs | Manoj Prabhakar (145) | Nathan Astle (200) | |
| Most wickets | Manoj Prabhakar (7) | Chris Cairns (8) | |
| Player of the series | Manoj Prabhakar (Ind) | ||
The third Test was heavily affected by the 1995 India cyclone. In the lunch break of the fifth ODI, nine fans were killed when part of the stand collapsed. The teams were not told about the incident, and the match continued.[2] lee germin was made captain of new Zealand in his debut.
Test series
1st Test
18–20 October 1995 Scorecard |
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- New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat.
- Lee Germon (NZ) made his test debut
- Anil Kumble (Ind) claimed his 100th Test wicket in the New Zealand's 1st innings.[3]
2nd Test
25–29 October 1995 Scorecard |
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- No play on day 2, 3 and 5. Rain curtailed play on day 1 and day 4.
- India won the toss and chose to bat.
- Roger Twose (NZ) made his Test debut.
3rd Test
8–12 November 1995 Scorecard |
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- No play on Day 2 and Day 3. Rain curtailed play on day 1.
- India won the toss and chose to bat.