Overview

• Matt Henry was named Player of the Match after taking nine wickets in the opening Test.
• Mitchell Santner’s 4-27 in the second innings, supported by Will O’Rourke’s three wickets, sealed Zimbabwe’s collapse for 165.
• Devon Conway’s 88 and Daryl Mitchell’s 80 powered New Zealand’s first-innings total of 307, establishing a 158-run lead.
• Zimbabwe has now suffered five consecutive Test defeats, with its only victory this year coming in Chattogram against Bangladesh.
• The series-deciding Test at Queens Sports Club starts on August 7 with New Zealand holding a 1-0 lead.