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New Zealand Crushes Zimbabwe in Historic Test Victory
9 Aug
Summary
- New Zealand's biggest Test win, crushing Zimbabwe by an innings and 359 runs
- Debutant Foulkes takes 5-37 in the second innings
- Zimbabwe suffers its heaviest Test defeat
On August 9, 2025, New Zealand recorded its biggest win in Test cricket, crushing Zimbabwe by an innings and 359 runs in the second Test in Bulawayo. The visitors had declared their first innings on 601-3, with centuries from Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, and Henry Nicholls.
In response, Zimbabwe was bowled out for a mere 117 runs, with debutant Kiwi seamer Zakary Foulkes taking 5-37. This was Zimbabwe's heaviest Test defeat, as they failed to make New Zealand bat again. Nick Welch's unbeaten 47 was the lone bright spot for the hosts, who struggled against the disciplined New Zealand bowling attack.
New Zealand's comprehensive victory sealed a 2-0 series win over Zimbabwe. Seamer Matt Henry praised the team's collective effort, highlighting their ability to complement each other's skillsets. Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine acknowledged the gulf in quality between the two sides, but remains hopeful his team can learn from this experience and improve on the Test circuit.
