New Zealand script their biggest win after Foulkes and Co flatten Zimbabwe
After New Zealand declared overnight, with a lead of 476, Zimbabwe were bowled out in 28.1 overs in an extended first session
07/08Result
2nd Test, New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, Aug 7-9 2025
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![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
125 & 117 (28.1 ov) -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
601/3d
Player of the Match
07/08Result
2nd Test, New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, Aug 7-9 2025
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![Zimbabwe]( "Zimbabwe")
125 & 117 (28.1 ov) -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
601/3d
Player of the Match
Day 3
Day 2
Ravindra, Conway and Nicholls slam centuries to deflate hapless Zimbabwe
New Zealand ended 476 runs ahead after day two as Zimbabwe looked tired on a flat surface
Day 1
Henry takes five again as returning Taylor can't inspire insipid Zimbabwe
NZ's openers Conway and Young surpassed Zimbabwe's total of 125 on their own
Others
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'Outstanding' Foulkes savours record debut performance
Captain Santner explained what made Foulkes special after the right-arm quick bagged the best figures for a New Zealand bowler on Test debut
Stats - New Zealand record third-biggest win in Test history
Zimbabwe could score only 242 runs, their fifth-lowest aggregate in men's Test matches where they have been bowled out twice
Does Shubman Gill have the most runs in a series as captain after Don Bradman?
And what's the worst economy rate for a bowler with ten or more wickets in a Test series?
'A debut-like feeling' - Taylor grateful for second chance with Zimbabwe
"Three years ago, I couldn't get out of bed and now I am doing what I love, and that's representing Zimbabwe," he said on the first day of the second Test
Smith ruled out of second Zimbabwe Test, Foulkes called up as replacement
Left-arm fast bowler Ben Lister has also been added to the New Zealand squad as cover for Will O'Rourke
O'Rourke ruled out of second Test with back injury
O'Rourke has been sent home for further medical advice after suffering back stiffness on day three of the first Test
Brendan Taylor's ban ends, added to second Test squad against NZ
Taylor's reintegration into the side began ahead of the first Test, where he was invited to train with the squad
Latham-less New Zealand look to extend dominance as Zimbabwe search for Test revival
Zimbabwe hope to end a string of poor Test outings and prove they belong at the top level