In the 3rd Test at Lord’s, August 1978, New Zealand captain Geoff Howarth played one of the most courageous and skilful innings of his Test career. Battling illness and fatigue, Howarth displayed immense grit to score a magnificent 123 runs off 291 balls in 336 minutes, laced with 14 elegant fours.
He reached his century with his twelfth boundary just minutes before the close of play, in front of a packed Lord’s crowd of 55,334 spectators. Despite struggling with influenza and delaying his entry until after the weekend, Howarth stood tall against England’s attack, anchoring New Zealand’s innings with sheer determination.
His knock not only became his highest Test score at the time but also earned him the Man of the Match award, a fitting recognition of his fighting spirit and class. While New Zealand later collapsed in the second innings and lost the match, Howarth’s innings remains a shining chapter in their cricketing history.
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