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New Zealand Crushes Zimbabwe by an Innings and 359 Runs to Sweep Test Series

The win sealed a 2-0 whitewash, marking New Zealand’s largest Test victory by runs.

New Zealand Scripts History With Record Innings And 360 Run Win Over Zimbabwe In 2nd Test
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Overview

  • Three batters—Devon Conway (153), Henry Nicholls (150*) and Rachin Ravindra (165*)—powered New Zealand to 601/3, equaling the world record for 150-plus scores in a single Test innings.
  • New Zealand declared with a 476-run lead overnight, then bowled out Zimbabwe for 117 in just 28.1 overs to win by an innings and 359 runs.
  • Debutant Zakary Foulkes recorded 5-37 in the second innings and match figures of 9-75, setting a new record for the best debut figures by a New Zealand bowler.
  • Zimbabwe’s batsmen failed to notch any fifty-plus scores across both Tests, underscoring the visitors’ disciplined bowling attack.
  • The clean sweep completed an unbeaten tour for New Zealand following their T20 tri-series triumph under stand-in captain Mitchell Santner.