'Great Series': NZ Crush Zimbabwe in Record Victory
NEW ZEALAND, AUG 9 – New Zealand secured a 2-0 series sweep with their largest Test win by an innings and 359 runs, highlighted by three centuries and debutant Zakary Foulkes' record nine wickets.
- At Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on August 9, 2025, New Zealand recorded its biggest Test victory, winning by an innings and 359 runs.
- Last week, Mitchell Santner, stand-in New Zealand captain, led the team after Latham’s injury, as they secured a 2-0 series whitewash following the first Test win.
- With a mammoth 601/3 declared, Devon Conway , Henry Nicholls , and Rachin Ravindra powered New Zealand to their highest total against Zimbabwe, leading by 476 runs.
- Conway’s innings secured top honours, and Matt Henry’s 16 wickets earned him Player of the Series.
- In historical context, Zimbabwe’s sixth straight defeat, four by an innings, ranks behind England’s 579-run win at The Oval in 1938 and Australia’s-360-run victory in Johannesburg in 2001/02.
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New Zealand crush Zimbabwe to clinch series 2-0
New Zealand completed their biggest win in test cricket with a crushing innings and 359-run victory over Zimbabwe to clinch the series 2-0 in Bulawayo on Saturday. Zimbabwe, who suffered their heaviest test defeat, were bowled out for 117 after New Zealand declared overnight on 601-3 following centuries by Devon Conway (153), Rachin Ravindra (165 not out) and Henry Nicholls (150 not out). Seamer Zakary Foulkes completed figures of 5-37 to go wit…
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Mitchell Santner’s New Zealand won their Test series 2-0 against Zimbabwe after winning the second game in Bulawayo by an innings and 359 runs. The Kiwis also racked up the third-biggest win ever in Test history.
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