Overview
- New Zealand ended Day 2 at 601/3 in reply to Zimbabwe’s 125, securing a 476-run first-innings advantage
- Devon Conway scored 153 to end a 16-match century drought, while Henry Nicholls remained unbeaten on 150 and Rachin Ravindra on 165
- Nicholls and Ravindra added an unbroken 256 runs for the fourth wicket, the third-highest fourth-wicket stand for New Zealand
- Zimbabwe’s pace duo Blessing Muzarabani and Tanaka Chivanga each conceded over 90 runs without making inroads
- With three days left, the Black Caps are positioned to declare early on Day 3 and chase an innings victory