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New Zealand Thrash Zimbabwe by an Innings and 359 Runs to Complete 2-0 Whitewash

Matching a long-standing Test record for three 150-plus scores in a single innings underpinned New Zealand’s series-clinching dominance.

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

  • New Zealand secured their biggest-ever Test win by runs and the third-largest innings victory in history to seal a 2-0 series whitewash.
  • Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls and Rachin Ravindra each scored 150 or more, equalling only the third instance of three 150-plus scores in one Test innings.
  • Debutant Zakary Foulkes claimed nine wickets in the match, including a 5-37 effort in Zimbabwe’s second innings to spearhead the rout.
  • Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy and Matthew Fisher also contributed key wickets as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 125 and 117 in their two innings.
  • The series featured three New Zealand debutants and reinforced the Black Caps’ squad depth ahead of upcoming international fixtures.