New Zealand vs Pakistan
1992-03-21
On March 21, 1992 in Auckland, a 22-year-old Inzamam-ul-Haq came in at 140 for 4 chasing 263 against tournament leaders New Zealand and smashed 60 off 37 balls to power Pakistan to a four-wicket win and into the final. Inzamam had nearly been left out of the playing XI.
New Zealand, Pakistan
1985-01-25
An 18-year-old Wasim Akram, plucked from the BCCP nets by Javed Miandad, took 10 for 128 in his second Test against New Zealand at Auckland — the start of one of the great fast-bowling careers.
New Zealand vs West Indies
1956-03-13
On 13 March 1956 at Eden Park, New Zealand beat West Indies by 190 runs to record their first Test victory in their 45th match — 26 years after Test debut. Wicketkeeper Sam Guillen, a former West Indian himself, stumped Alf Valentine off Harry Cave to seal the result. Captain John Reid's first-innings 84 was the platform.
New Zealand vs England
1955-03-28
On 28 March 1955 at Eden Park, New Zealand were dismissed for 26 in their second innings against England — the lowest team total in the history of Test cricket. Bob Appleyard took 4 for 7 and Brian Statham 3 for 9 in 27 overs of disciplined seam and off-spin. The score eclipsed South Africa's 30 from 1924 and remains the record more than seventy years on.
New Zealand v England
1933-04-01
On April Fool's Day 1933, Wally Hammond walked in at 56 for 1 at Eden Park and made 336 not out from the next 492 runs of England's innings. The score broke Bradman's 334 as the highest in Test cricket, took 318 minutes, and included 10 sixes — then a Test record. He still finished the two-match series with an average of 563. The match was drawn after only two days of play.