New Zealand cricket team in South Africa in 1961–62


The New Zealand cricket team toured South Africa from October 1961 to February 1962 and played a five-match Test series against the South Africa national cricket team. The series was drawn 2-2. New Zealand's victory in the third Test was the team's first Test match win outside New Zealand. New Zealand captain John Reid scored a total of 1,915 runs during the tour, setting a record for the most runs scored in South Africa by a touring batsman.

The team

The manager was Gordon Leggat.

Test series summary

First Test

Second Test

Third Test

Fourth Test

Fifth Test