Group stage (Group A) — 1975 Cricket World Cup
June 7, 1975 · Edgbaston, Birmingham
Result: NZNew Zealand — New Zealand won by 181 runs. NZNew Zealand 309/5 (60 overs), EAEast Africa 128/8 (60 overs). June 7, 1975 · Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Turner's 171 not out, batting through the entire innings, was the tournament's highest individual score and remains one of the great innings of the competition's early history.
Scorecard
New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| NZNew Zealand (1st innings) | 309/5 (60 overs) |
| EAEast Africa (2nd innings) | 128/8 (60 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| NZNew Zealand | Glenn Turner | 171* |
| NZNew Zealand | John Parker | 66 |
| EAEast Africa | Frasat Ali | 45 |
| EAEast Africa | Zulfiqar Ali | 30 |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| NZNew Zealand | Dayle Hadlee | 3/21 |
| NZNew Zealand | Hedley Howarth | 3/29 |
Player of the Match
Glenn Turner (New Zealand)
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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