New Zealand crushed Zimbabwe shifts and 359 runs in the second test at the Bulawayo’s Queens-Jich Sports Club and the third biggest shift in format history. The black cap sealed the sweeping of the 2-0 series and in 1938 in 1938 in 1938 in 1938 in 1938 in 1938 were Australian demolition in England and in 2002.
Zimbabwe vs New Zealand, 2. Test day 3
Visitors dominated from the very beginning, Skittling Zimbabwe for 125 in the first shifts, while Matt Henry and debutant Zakara Foulkes caused damage. New Zealand’s answer was ruthless – century since Devon Conway (153), Rachin Ravindra (165 not out) and Henry Nicholls (150 no out) powered them to 601 for three declared, a massive 476 lead.
Zimbabwe’s resistance disintegrated again in the second shifts after being performed at only 117 in 28.1 overs. Foulkes claimed five goals to end up nine matches for 75 matches – the best debutant in New Zealand in tests. Brendan Taylor, who scored for Zimbabwe in the first shifts with 44, did not reach double numbers this time. Nick Welch offered some fight with unbeaten 47, but found no support from the other end.
After the victory of Mitchell Santner, who was behind the injured Tom Latham, he said, “It was a pretty good game. Obviously we lost throwing, but we bowed very well in the first shifts. And the boys went through our partnerships and then spoke.”
Short score
Zimbabwe – 1 shift: 125 everything; Brendan Taylor (44), Tafadzwa Tsiga (33); Matt Henry (5/40), Zakary Foulkes (4/38)
New Zealand – 1 shift: 601/3 declared; Devon Conway (153), Henry Nicholls (150*), Rachin Ravindra (165*)
Zimbabwe – 2. Exchanges: 117 everything; Nick Welch (47*); Zakary Foulkes (5/37), Matt Henry (2/16)
Result: New Zealand beat Zimbabwe with shifts and 359 runs.
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Published:
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published on:
August 9, 2025
