The Zimbabwe vs New Zealand 2025 2nd Test was unforgettable. New Zealand crushed Zimbabwe by an innings and 359 runs. It happened in Bulawayo, August 7-11, 2025. Zakary Foulkes stole the show on debut.
He took 9 wickets, including a five-for. Devon Conway scored 153 runs. Rachin Ravindra and Henry Nicholls hit centuries too. Zimbabwe struggled, scoring just 125 and 117. Brendan Taylor scored 44 runs.
New Zealand’s bowlers dominated at Queens Sports Club. Matt Henry took 5 wickets in the first innings. Zimbabwe couldn’t handle the pace. This was New Zealand’s biggest Test win ever.
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How New Zealand Dominated with Bat and Ball?
New Zealand crushed Zimbabwe in the 2nd Test in Bulawayo. They scored 601 for 3 declared. Devon Conway made 153 runs. Rachin Ravindra hit 165 not out.
Henry Nicholls scored an unbeaten 150. Their batting was unstoppable. Zimbabwe managed only 125 in their first innings. Brendan Taylor top-scored with 44 runs.
Matt Henry took 5 wickets for 40. Zakary Foulkes grabbed 4 wickets for 38. Zimbabwe’s second innings was worse, scoring 117. Nick Welch made 47 not out.
Foulkes shone again with 5 wickets. His match figures were 9 for 75. Jacob Duffy got his first Test wicket. New Zealand’s bowlers were relentless.
This was their biggest Test win ever. The margin was 359 runs. Zimbabwe struggled against pace and swing. Fans can relive this at Zimbabwe vs New Zealand scorecard.
The match showed New Zealand’s depth. Test cricket drama unfolded daily. See more action in Australia vs South Africa. This Test series results thrilled cricket lovers.
Why Was Foulkes the Star of the Show?
Zakary Foulkes was the match hero. He took 9 wickets on his debut. His second innings haul was 5 for 37. He bowled with deadly inswing.
Foulkes dismissed key players like Sikandar Raza. His deliveries beat Zimbabwe’s defenses. He got Tafadzwa Tsiga caught behind. Vincent Masekesa and Trevor Gwandu were bowled.
His match average was 8.33, a record. Only Clarrie Grimmett did better on debut. Foulkes stepped up after injuries. He proved New Zealand’s bowling strength.
Fans can read about stars like Mohammed Siraj for more bowling performance insights. Foulkes made this Test match highlights unforgettable.
Zimbabwe National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match Scorecard
New Zealand won by an innings and 359 runs
Zimbabwe 1st InningsÂ
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Brian BennettÂ
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c Young b Henry | 0 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
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Brendan TaylorÂ
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c Santner b Henry | 44 | 107 | 143 | 6 | 0 | 41.12 | ||
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Nick WelchÂ
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lbw b Henry | 11 | 31 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 35.48 | ||
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Sean WilliamsÂ
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c Young b Foulkes | 11 | 13 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 84.61 | ||
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Craig Ervine (c)
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c Young b Foulkes | 7 | 28 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 25.00 | ||
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Sikandar RazaÂ
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c Ravindra b Foulkes | 5 | 14 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 35.71 | ||
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Tafadzwa Tsiga â€
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not out | 33 | 54 | 77 | 4 | 0 | 61.11 | ||
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Trevor GwanduÂ
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lbw b Foulkes | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
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Vincent MasekesaÂ
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b Henry | 1 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 11.11 | ||
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Blessing MuzarabaniÂ
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b Henry | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 | ||
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Tanaka ChivangaÂ
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c Santner b Fisher | 4 | 22 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 18.18 | ||
| Extras | (b 1, lb 2, nb 1, w 2) | 6 | |||||||
| Total |
48.5 Ov (RR: 2.55, 220 Mins)
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125 | |||||||
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Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Brian Bennett, 2.3 ov), 2-30 (Nick Welch, 14.1 ov), 3-43 (Sean Williams, 17.5 ov), 4-67 (Craig Ervine, 28.1 ov), 5-83 (Brendan Taylor, 33.2 ov), 6-83 (Sikandar Raza, 34.1 ov), 7-83 (Trevor Gwandu, 34.3 ov), 8-94 (Vincent Masekesa, 37.6 ov), 9-100 (Blessing Muzarabani, 39.5 ov), 10-125 (Tanaka Chivanga, 48.5 ov)
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| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Matt Henry
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15 | 3 | 40 | 5 | 2.66 | 1 | 0 |
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Jacob Duffy
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10 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 2.40 | 0 | 1 |
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Zakary Foulkes
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16 | 5 | 38 | 4 | 2.37 | 1 | 0 |
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Matthew Fisher
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6.5 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 2.34 | 0 | 0 |
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Mitchell Santner
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1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4.00 | 0 | 0 |
New Zealand 1st InningsÂ
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Devon ConwayÂ
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b Muzarabani | 153 | 245 | 337 | 18 | 0 | 62.44 | ||
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Will YoungÂ
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b Gwandu | 74 | 101 | 142 | 11 | 0 | 73.26 | ||
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Jacob DuffyÂ
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c Bennett b Masekesa | 36 | 55 | 69 | 6 | 0 | 65.45 | ||
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Henry NichollsÂ
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not out | 150 | 245 | 305 | 15 | 0 | 61.22 | ||
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Rachin RavindraÂ
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not out | 165 | 139 | 197 | 21 | 2 | 118.70 | ||
| Extras | (lb 18, nb 5) | 23 | |||||||
| Total |
130 Ov (RR: 4.62, 535 Mins)
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601/3d | |||||||
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Did not bat:
Daryl Mitchell,Â
Tom Blundell †,Â
Mitchell Santner (c),Â
Zakary Foulkes,Â
Matt Henry,Â
Matthew FisherÂ
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Fall of wickets: 1-162 (Will Young, 34.6 ov), 2-235 (Jacob Duffy, 52.2 ov), 3-345 (Devon Conway, 82.3 ov)
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| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Blessing Muzarabani
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24 | 5 | 101 | 1 | 4.20 | 0 | 1 |
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Tanaka Chivanga
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17 | 3 | 94 | 0 | 5.52 | 0 | 4 |
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Trevor Gwandu
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19 | 0 | 131 | 1 | 6.89 | 0 | 0 |
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Sean Williams
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14 | 1 | 37 | 0 | 2.64 | 0 | 0 |
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Vincent Masekesa
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19 | 0 | 104 | 1 | 5.47 | 0 | 0 |
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Sikandar Raza
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26 | 3 | 73 | 0 | 2.80 | 0 | 0 |
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Brian Bennett
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11 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 3.90 | 0 | 0 |
Zimbabwe 2nd InningsÂ
| Batting | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brian BennettÂ
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b Henry | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
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Brendan TaylorÂ
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c Young b Henry | 7 | 12 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 58.33 | ||
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Nick WelchÂ
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not out | 47 | 71 | 136 | 7 | 0 | 66.19 | ||
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Sean WilliamsÂ
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c & b Duffy | 9 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 150.00 | ||
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Craig Ervine (c)
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c Foulkes b Fisher | 17 | 31 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 54.83 | ||
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Sikandar RazaÂ
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c Conway b Foulkes | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 200.00 | ||
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Tafadzwa Tsiga â€
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c †Blundell b Foulkes | 5 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 41.66 | ||
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Vincent MasekesaÂ
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b Foulkes | 4 | 14 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 28.57 | ||
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Trevor GwanduÂ
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b Foulkes | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
| c Santner b Foulkes | 8 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 72.72 | |||
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Tanaka ChivangaÂ
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c Conway b Duffy | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
| Extras | (b 4, lb 10, nb 1, w 1) | 16 | |||||||
| Total |
28.1 Ov (RR: 4.15, 140 Mins)
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117 | |||||||
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Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Brian Bennett, 0.3 ov), 2-11 (Brendan Taylor, 4.1 ov), 3-24 (Sean Williams, 5.5 ov), 4-49 (Craig Ervine, 14.5 ov), 5-54 (Sikandar Raza, 15.2 ov), 6-64 (Tafadzwa Tsiga, 17.5 ov), 7-78 (Vincent Masekesa, 21.5 ov), 8-86 (Trevor Gwandu, 23.3 ov), 9-98 (Blessing Muzarabani, 25.6 ov), 10-117 (Tanaka Chivanga, 28.1 ov)
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| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECON | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Matt Henry
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7 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 2.28 | 0 | 0 |
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Jacob Duffy
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7.1 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 3.90 | 1 | 1 |
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Zakary Foulkes
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9 | 2 | 37 | 5 | 4.11 | 0 | 0 |
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Matthew Fisher
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5 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 4.40 | 0 | 0 |
Day-by-Day Breakdown of the 2nd Test Action
The Zimbabwe vs New Zealand 2025 match was a thriller. Day 1 saw Zimbabwe bat first. They reached 30 for 2 by drinks. Brendan Taylor scored 33 by lunch.
The Test series results showed their dominance. Zimbabwe now focuses on the T20 World Cup Qualifiers. Fans can relive this at the Zimbabwe vs New Zealand scorecard.
Zimbabwe collapsed to 125 all out. Matt Henry took 5 wickets. New Zealand reached 174 for 1 by stumps. Devon Conway was unbeaten on 79.
Day 2 was New Zealand’s batting show. They hit 601 for 3. Rachin Ravindra scored 165 not out. Henry Nicholls made 150 not out.
Devon Conway added 153 runs. Their partnerships crushed Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe’s bowlers struggled on a flat pitch. New Zealand declared with a 476-run lead.
Day 3 ended the match early. Zimbabwe scored 117 in 28.1 overs. Nick Welch made 47 not out. Zakary Foulkes took 5 wickets.
New Zealand won by an innings. Fans can explore India vs New Zealand for more Test cricket drama. This was a New Zealand record win.
What Went Wrong for Zimbabwe’s Batting?
Zimbabwe’s batting collapsed in both innings. They scored 125 and 117. Brendan Taylor made 44 in the first innings. Nick Welch scored 47 in the second.
Their batsmen struggled with pace. Matt Henry and Zakary Foulkes exposed weaknesses. Sikandar Raza fell to short balls repeatedly. Only one partnership reached 25.
Technical issues hurt Zimbabwe’s lineup. They couldn’t handle moving balls. This led to their fifth-lowest Test total. See more analysis at cricket stats. Zimbabwe needs to regroup fast. Explore more cricket action like India vs England or Ricky Ponting’s legacy. This New Zealand record win will be remembered.
Match Analysis of the Zimbabwe vs New Zealand Match
The Day 1
| Day | Team | Score | Key Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Zimbabwe 1st Innings | 30/2 (14.1 overs) | Drinks: BRM Taylor 16, 2 wickets down |
| Zimbabwe 1st Innings | 50 runs (22.3 overs) | 136 balls, Extras 4 | |
| Zimbabwe 1st Innings | 67/4 (28.1 overs) | Lunch: BRM Taylor 33 | |
| Zimbabwe 1st Innings | 100 runs (39.2 overs) | 237 balls, Extras 5 | |
| Zimbabwe 1st Innings | 105/9 (41.0 overs) | Drinks: TE Tsiga 14, TL Chivanga 4 | |
| Zimbabwe 1st Innings | 125/10 (48.5 overs) | Innings Break: TE Tsiga 33 | |
| New Zealand 1st Innings | 50 runs (7.6 overs) | 50 balls, Extras 2, Conway 19, Young 29 | |
| New Zealand 1st Innings | 76/0 (12.0 overs) | Drinks: DP Conway 30, WA Young 40 | |
| New Zealand 1st Innings | 100 runs (18.3 overs) | 114 balls, Extras 9, Young 50 (49 balls) | |
| New Zealand 1st Innings | 115/0 (24.0 overs) | Drinks: DP Conway 42, WA Young 62 | |
| New Zealand 1st Innings | 150 runs (31.6 overs) | 195 balls, Extras 11, Conway 50 (81 balls) | |
| New Zealand 1st Innings | 174/1 (39.0 overs) | End of Day: DP Conway 79, JA Duffy 8 |
Day 2
| Day | Team | Score | Key Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 2 | New Zealand 1st Innings | 200 runs (43.4 overs) | 266 balls, Extras 15, Conway 100 (143 balls) |
| New Zealand 1st Innings | 235/2 (52.2 overs) | Drinks: DP Conway 110 | |
| New Zealand 1st Innings | 250 runs (58.2 overs) | 354 balls, Extras 15 | |
| New Zealand 1st Innings | 300 runs (67.3 overs) | 409 balls, Extras 15, Nicholls 50 (76 balls) | |
| New Zealand 1st Innings | 306/2 (71.0 overs) | Lunch: DP Conway 140, HM Nicholls 41 | |
| New Zealand 1st Innings | 350 runs (83.5 overs) | 508 balls, Extras 18, new ball taken | |
| New Zealand 1st Innings | 362/3 (86.0 overs) | Drinks: HM Nicholls 74, R Ravindra 7 | |
| New Zealand 1st Innings | 400 runs (92.5 overs) | 562 balls, Extras 18, Ravindra 50 (48 balls) | |
| New Zealand 1st Innings | 427/3 (99.0 overs) | Tea: HM Nicholls 95, R Ravindra 51 | |
| New Zealand 1st Innings | 450 runs (104.3 overs) | 632 balls, Extras 23, Nicholls 100 (166 balls) | |
| New Zealand 1st Innings | 500 runs (116.1 overs) | 702 balls, Extras 23, Ravindra 100 (104 balls) | |
| New Zealand 1st Innings | 504/3 (117.0 overs) | Drinks: HM Nicholls 120, R Ravindra 98 | |
| New Zealand 1st Innings | 550 runs (124.6 overs) | 755 balls, Extras 23, Ravindra 150 (133 balls) | |
| New Zealand 1st Innings | 600 runs (128.5 overs) | 778 balls, Extras 23, Nicholls 150 (239 balls) | |
| New Zealand 1st Innings | 601/3 (130.0 overs) | End of Day: HM Nicholls 150, R Ravindra 165 |
Day 3
| Day | Team | Score | Key Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 3 | Zimbabwe 2nd Innings | 42/3 (13.0 overs) | Drinks: NR Welch 12, CR Ervine 13 |
| Zimbabwe 2nd Innings | 50 runs (14.6 overs) | 90 balls, Extras 1 | |
| Zimbabwe 2nd Innings | 100 runs (26.3 overs) | 159 balls, Extras 14 |
Conclusion
The Zimbabwe vs New Zealand 2025 2nd Test was a one-sided thriller. New Zealand won by an innings and 359 runs. Zakary Foulkes took 9 wickets on debut. Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, and Henry Nicholls scored big centuries.
Zimbabwe struggled, scoring only 125 and 117. Brendan Taylor and Nick Welch fought hard. New Zealand’s bowlers, led by Matt Henry, were too strong. This was New Zealand’s biggest Test win.
