New Zealand produced a historic and dominant performance, winning the second Test against Zimbabwe by an innings and 359 runs, marking their biggest-ever
innings victory and the third-largest innings win in Test cricket history.
After restricting Zimbabwe to just 125 runs in the first innings with strong bowling from Matt Henry and debutant Zakary Foulkes, New Zealand amassed 601/3 declared, anchored by centuries from Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, and Henry Nicholls.
Zimbabwe's resistance faltered in the second innings as Foulkes took five wickets to wrap up the innings for 117 runs, completing match figures of 9/77, an outstanding debut. This resounding victory secured a 2-0 series win for New Zealand. Mitchell Santner captained the side in place of the injured Tom Latham and commended the team's high standards and execution throughout the match.
What are the Biggest Test Win Margins by Runs?
England's 675-run victory over Australia in 1938 remains the biggest win by runs margin in Test cricket. For India, their 434-run victory over England in 2024 is the best in terms of runs.
| Team | Margin (Runs) | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 675 | Australia | Brisbane | 1928 |
| Australia | 562 | England | The Oval | 1934 |
| Bangladesh | 546 | Afghanistan | Mirpur | 2023 |
| Australia | 530 | South Africa | Melbourne | 1911 |
| South Africa | 492 | Australia | Johannesburg | 2018 |
| Australia | 491 | Pakistan | Perth | 2004 |
| Sri Lanka | 465 | Bangladesh | Chattogram | 2009 |
| India | 434 | England | Rajkot | 2024 |
| West Indies | 425 | England | Manchester | 1976 |
| New Zealand | 423 | Sri Lanka | Christchurch | 2018 |
| New Zealand | 423 | England | Hamilton | 2024 |
Biggest Test Wins by an Innings
The win for New Zealand is the third best when it comes to Test wins by an innings in history. England's win over Australia in 1938 remains the biggest when the Englishmen won by an innings and 579 runs.
| Team | Score | Margin | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 903 | Innings and 579 runs | Australia | The Oval | 1938 |
| Australia | 652 | Innings and 360 runs | South Africa | Johannesburg | 2002 |
| New Zealand | 601 | Innings and 359 runs | Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 2025 |
| West Indies | 614 | Innings and 336 runs | India | Eden Gardens | 1958 |
| Australia | 645 | Innings and 332 runs | England | Brisbane | 1946 |
| Pakistan | 643 | Innings and 324 runs | New Zealand | Lahore | 2002 |
| West Indies | 660 | Innings and 322 runs | New Zealand | Wellington | 1995 |
| West Indies | 139 | Innings and 310 runs | Bangladesh | Dhaka | 2002 |
| New Zealand | 495 | Innings and 301 runs | Zimbabwe | Napier | 2012 |
| New Zealand | 452 | Innings and 294 runs | Zimbabwe | Harare | 2005 |
| England | 629 | Innings and 285 runs | India | Lord's | 1974 |
