Updated 9 August 2025 at 21:56 IST
New Zealand Cricket’s Record Smash Down Against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo Seals Their Biggest-Ever Test Win
New Zealand crushed Zimbabwe by an innings and 359 runs in Bulawayo, sealing a 2-0 Test series win. Conway, Ravindra, and Nicholls starred with the bat in NZ’s biggest-ever Test triumph.
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New Zealand has sealed a grand win over a hapless Zimbabwe, securing a 2-0 clean sweep in the two-match Test series at Bulawayo.
The second Test, in particular, turned out to be a one-sided affair as New Zealand Cricket annihilated the hosts, Zimbabwe. The Kiwis won the second test match by an innings and 359 runs to seal their biggest-ever Test triumph.
Zimbabwe Cricket's woes continued, with their struggles against the Blackcaps evident throughout the two-match Test series.
New Zealand Seal Record Win In Second Test Over Zimbabwe At Bulawayo
The Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand swept Zimbabwe in the two Test matches they played at Bulawayo. The second match was particularly momentous for the Kiwis, as three of their batters wreaked havoc on the Zimbabwean bowlers.
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Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra and Henry Nicholls rained down runs with their bats as New Zealand delivered a stupendous batting showcase against Zimbabwe.
After Zimbabwe scored 125 runs, New Zealand's Devon Conway smashed 153 runs, while Henry Nicholls (150) and Rachin Ravindra (165) forged a clinical partnership to spread all-out carnage.
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Will Young also contributed well with a 74-run knock, and Jacob Duffy scored 36. But the Nicholls-Ravindra partnership did the most damage to Zimbabwe as they scored 601/3d.
Zimbabwe Cricket managed to score 117 before losing all their wickets. Except for Nick Welch's unbeaten 47-run knock, the hosts predominantly struggled against New Zealand's lethal bowlers.
Zakary Foulkes delivered a five-wicket haul, while Matt Henry and Jacob Duffy sealed two wickets each. Matthew Fisher also picked up a scalp to complete their wicket-taking spree.
This Is New Zealand's Biggest Innings Wins In Test Ccricket
New Zealand sealed a mammoth 476-run lead in the second test at Bulawayo, and the bowlers helped them pick up a clinical win by an innings and 359 runs over Zimbabwe.
New Zealand’s second Test win in Bulawayo marked their largest victory by an innings and the third-biggest overall in Test cricket history.
| Team | Opposition | Year | Margin of Win |
| England | Australia | 1938 | Innings and 579 runs |
| Australia | South Africa | 2002 | Innings and 360 runs |
| New Zealand | Zimbabwe | 2025 | Innings and 359 runs |
| West Indies | India | 1958 | Innings and 336 runs |
| Australia | England | 1946 | Innings and 332 runs |
The Blackcaps have signed off from the Zimbabwe tour unbeaten after they won all the matches in the T20I tri-series and the final, as well as the two-match Test series.
Published By : Pavitra Shome
Published On: 9 August 2025 at 17:34 IST