Record-shattering victories marked New Zealand's dominant performance against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, with new best debut scores and the third-largest win recorded.
New Zealand Dominates in Historic 2-0 Test Series Sweep Against Zimbabwe
New Zealand has clinched a 2-0 series victory over Zimbabwe in a Test series marked by emphatic performances and record-breaking feats. The most significant records set in the 2nd Test match at Bulawayo in 2025 include:
- New Zealand's Largest Innings Victory: New Zealand secured their largest winning margin by innings in Test history, defeating Zimbabwe by an innings and 359 runs. This also marks the third-largest innings victory overall in Test cricket history.
- Zimbabwe's Heaviest Defeat: The 359-run innings defeat is Zimbabwe's worst loss by margin in the format, a testament to New Zealand's dominance.
- Outstanding Batting Feats: New Zealand's batting line-up shone brightly, with three centurions—Devon Conway (153), Henry Nicholls (150 not out), and Rachin Ravindra (165 not out)—all hitting hundreds in the same innings.
- Historic Test Career Longevity for Brendan Taylor: Zimbabwe's opening batsman, Brendan Taylor, recorded the 12th-longest Test career ever, and the longest for players debuting since Sachin Tendulkar in 1989, stretching back to his debut in 2004.
- Best Test Debut Bowling Figures for New Zealand: Debutant Zakary Foulkes took 5/37 in the second innings and 9/75 overall in the match, setting a new record for the best bowling figures by a New Zealand player on Test debut.
- Matt Henry's Dominant Bowling: Henry took 5-40 in the first innings and finished the series with 16 wickets at an average of 9.12, earning him Player of the Series honors.
Another notable feat of the match was the first instance in Test cricket for multiple players outscoring both opposition totals in a match, with Conway, Nicholls, and Ravindra outscoring both of Zimbabwe's team totals.
The series also saw Zimbabwe set a record for the sixth instance of a team going without a fifty in a Test series of at least two matches.
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Sports enthusiasts can rejoice as cricket news surrounding the Test series between New Zealand and Zimbabwe continues to make headlines. The 2-0 swept series saw impressive records being broken, with New Zealand's victories being marked as significant milestones in sports history.
