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The New Zealand women's cricket team toured South Africa in 1971–72, playing three Test matches. New Zealand won the series 1–0, with two drawn Tests.[1]
| New Zealand women's cricket team in South Africa in 1971-72 | |||
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| South Africa | New Zealand | ||
| Dates | 19 February 1972 – 24 March 1972 | ||
| Captains | Maureen Payne | Trish McKelvey | |
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| Result | New Zealand won the 3-match series 1–0 | ||
| Most runs | Carole Gildenhuys (184) | Judi Doull (228) | |
| Most wickets | Lorna Ward (18) | Jill Saulbrey (15) | |
Test series
edit1st Test
edit25–28 February 1972
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- New Zealand Women won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ethna Rouse (NZ); Beverly Botha, Carole Gildenhuys, Moira Jones, Dawn Moe, Wea Skog, Juanita van Zyl, Denise Weyers and Gloria Williamson (SA) made their Test debut.
2nd Test
edit10–13 March 1972
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- South Africa Women won the toss and elected to field.
- Carol Marett (NZ); Myrna Katz and Brenda Williams (SA) made their Test debut.
3rd Test
editTour matches
editNew Zealand played six matches, coming against:
19–21 February 1972
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23 February 1972
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3–4 March 1972
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South African XI Women
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6–7 March 1972
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Women's Invitation XI
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- New Zealand Women won the toss and elected to field.
References
edit- ^ "New Zealand Women in South Africa Women's Test Series 1971/72 / Results". Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 April 2010.