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Blackcaps post record Test win against Zimbabwe
AP • August 9th, 2025 11:46 pm
Photo: Zimbabwe Cricket
The Blackcaps have recorded their biggest-ever Test win by crushing Zimbabwe by an innings and 359 runs in the second match to wrap up a lopsided series 2-0.
Zimbabwe, trailing by 476 runs, were bowled out for 117 in an extended first session on the third day against a rampant four-pronged New Zealand pace attack.
Fast bowler Zakary Foulkes followed his four-wicket haul in the first innings with 5-37, narrowly missing out on a 10-wicket haul in his memorable Test debut.
Kiwi quicks Matt Henry (2-16), Jacob Duffy (2-28) and Matthew Fisher (1-22) were also among the wickets as Zimbabwe were dismissed in 28.1 overs for their lowest total in the series.
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No. 3 batter Nick Welch remained unbeaten on 47 off 71 balls and was one of only two Zimbabwe batters to reach double figures along with captain Craig Ervine, who made 17.
The Blackcaps had earlier declared their first innings at the overnight monumental 601/3 with Rachin Ravindra (165 not out) and Henry Nicholls (150 not out) combining in a blazing 256-run fourth-wicket stand.
New Zealand had won the first Test by nine wickets, inside three days, at the same venue last week.
The series was not part of the World Test Championship.
