Zimbabwe vs New Zealand, 2nd Test at Bulawayo, ZIM vs NZ, Aug 07 2025 - Match Result

RESULT
2nd Test, Bulawayo, August 07 - 09, 2025, New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe
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125 & 117

New Zealand won by an innings and 359 runs

Player Of The Match
153
devon-conway
Player Of The Series
16 wkts
matt-henry
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Scores: Chetan Kumar | Comms: Abhimanyu Bose
Scorecard summary
Zimbabwe 125/10(48.5 overs)
1st INNINGS
5/40 (15)
4/38 (16)
New Zealand 601/3(130 overs)
1st INNINGS
153 (245)
1/104 (19)
Zimbabwe 117/10(28.1 overs)
2nd INNINGS
47* (71)
17 (31)
2/16 (7)

12.50pm Mitch Santner collects the trophy and is joined by his New Zealand team-mates as they celebrate a commanding series win. They finish this tour with a perfect record, unbeaten in the tri-series and now whitewashing Zimbabwe in the two Tests. Smiles all around for the New Zealand players as Santner holds up the trophy. And with that, the series comes to a close. You can head over to Firdose Moonda's report for a recap of how New Zealand ran through Zimbabwe today. Thanks for joining us. This is Abhimanyu signing off on behalf of Ashish, Ranjith and Chetan.

12.40pm Time for the presentation ceremony.

And now, a few words from New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner: "It was a pretty good game. Obviously, losing the toss, but we bowled very well in the first innings. And the boys got through some tough periods with their partnerships and then cashed in. We talked about keeping the standards up. Thought the first Test was very good. [Rachin-Nicholls stand] I think they thrived to score freely even when the field was spread. Even Conway was very good. Even Duff's partnership in the morning. [On the three debutants] It's never easy playing your first game but they settled in beautifully."

No guesses for who is the player of the series. It is Matt Henry: "It's been a great series. Great way to sign off, some good cricket today. I think as a group we knew that we needed to capitalise on the new ball. So we had to ask questions early. The skillset we have as a group, we can complement each other. The way the guys are coming in and backing their skillset, it's awesome to see."

Devon Conway is the player of the match. Here's what he has to say: "It was challenging. Credit to the bowlers, they made it hard work for us with the new ball. But once the ball got softer it got easier for us to score and capitalise with some good performances. The surface was a little different, slightly less bounce. Little bit easier, this game. I think for us as a group we always talk about being positive and putting pressure back on the bowlers, and I just try to stick to that when I bat. [On partnership with Rachin Ravindra] He came out with intent and aggression and the way he and Henry Nicholls went about it was outstanding."

Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine: "It's obviously been disappointing, specially the way we finished today. But we had a really tough, high-skilled opposition and it shows where we stand as a team in the Test circuit. I know there was a fair bit in the wicket and the NZ bowlers exploited those conditions a lot better than we did. We found the wicket a bit two-paced, but it was better [than the first Test]. NZ didn't miss much with the ball. A lot of work for us to do and I think everyone will digest things differently but you can see the space between us and the top teams. I think obviously we have to continue playing top sides. There's a lot for us to learn from the SA series and this one. We are a young Test side and we still have a lot of development to do. Everybody's work ethic has been outstanding, even if the results haven't gone our way. Tsiga was outstanding with the gloves, and kept the energy up. No surprises why he is up there with the runs. You have to back your plans, your work ethic and believe you are on the right track. Hopefully we can come back against Afghanistan and put in a better performance there."

12.25pm Zimbabwe have once again been comprehensively outplayed by New Zealand. New Zealand's biggest win and Zimbabwe's heaviest defeat, as Zak Foulkes registers the best figures on debut for New Zealand. Matt Henry was brilliant again, finishing with 16 wickets this series. He took the first two this morning to begin Zimbabwe's collapse. Jacob Duffy joined in before Matt Fisher and Foulkes got into the thick of things. Duffy thought he wrapped things up but he had overstepped in his previous over, but he doesn't have to wait long. Nick Welch stays unbeaten on 47, having watched wickets fall in a heap around him after he came in to bat in the first over. And Mitch Santner has led New Zealand to a neat little 2-0 series win in Zimbabwe, to go with the T20 tri-series win earlier on.

Frase: "Gonna say it again, stoked for NZ, but gutted I have to wait until December to watch them play test cricket again. Would have loved to see another day of play."

timothy evans: "Duffy ended up with a 2-for and an average of 36 batting...." -- Not a bad start to Test cricket, I suppose!

28.1
W
Duffy to Chivanga, OUT

Edged and snaffled at gully! Duffy's second Test wicket does wrap it up. This time he has kept his foot behind the line and New Zealand win by an innings and 359 runs, their biggest Test win! This was a full ball in the channel outside off, Chivanga looked to fend and the thick edge flew straight to the fielder.

Tanaka Chivanga c Conway b Duffy 0 (4b 0x4 0x6 12m) SR: 0

Now Duffy will have a go at the No. 11 batter, who has faced just two deliveries so far

end of over 2812 runs
ZIM: 117/9CRR: 4.17 
Nick Welch47 (71b 7x4)
Tanaka Chivanga0 (3b)
Zakary Foulkes 9-2-37-5
Jacob Duffy 7-2-28-1
27.6
4
Foulkes to Welch, FOUR runs

Three in a row! Picks up the slower ball, full outside off, and slogs it high over square leg. One bounce and four!

27.5
4
Foulkes to Welch, FOUR runs

Now he swings it past the diving square leg fielder to get back-to-back boundaries! Walked down the crease and took on this full ball. The fielder dove to his left, but it was just beyond him!

27.4
4
Foulkes to Welch, FOUR runs

Hammered down the ground! Clears mid-on with ease as he takes on this full ball outside off and launches it high and mighty

27.3
Foulkes to Welch, no run

Full outside off, well blocked

27.2
Foulkes to Welch, no run

Short and angled across, Welch gets inside the line and looks like he wants to hook that one but reins in his shot last moment and watches the ball go by

Prakash: "Stars aligning for Foulkes to take 10 on debut?"

27.1
Foulkes to Welch, no run

Full outside off, Welch blocks and gets an inside edge onto his pads

end of over 277 runs
ZIM: 105/9CRR: 3.88 
Tanaka Chivanga0 (3b)
Nick Welch35 (65b 4x4)
Jacob Duffy 7-2-28-1
Zakary Foulkes 8-2-25-5

Abhimanyu is back for another stint

26.6
Duffy to Chivanga, no run

Good length ball outside off, Chivanga lets that go

26.6
1nb
Duffy to Chivanga, (no ball)

That's that! No it's not because Duffy has overstepped. Short of a good length ball on middle, he ticks this straight to short leg. The players shook hands as well but Duffy has overstepped

26.5
Duffy to Chivanga, no run

On a length on off, Chivanga gets right behind it and defends

Tanaka Chivanga is the No. 11 batter

26.4
1
Duffy to Welch, 1 run

On a length outside off, Welch looks to go over mid-off, can only find the outside half of the bat over cover

26.4
1w
Duffy to Welch, 1 wide

Banged in short but the radar is completely awry, think he was trying to follow Welch who was backing away. But this is waaay wide

26.3
4
Duffy to Welch, FOUR runs

short and wide, Welch climbs onto it and cuts this up and over point to bring up Zimbabwe's hundred

26.2
Duffy to Welch, no run

Goes for a huge heave, misses it completely does Welch. Length ball just outside off, he goes for a cross-batted swipe, is nowhere near it.

26.1
Duffy to Welch, no run

Good length ball on off, he stands tall and defends

end of over 269 runs • 1 wicket
ZIM: 98/9CRR: 3.76 
Nick Welch30 (61b 3x4)
Zakary Foulkes 8-2-25-5
Jacob Duffy 6-2-21-1
25.6
W
Foulkes to Muzarabani, OUT

Muzarabani's fun is over and Foulkes has five on debut. These are the best-ever figures for a New Zealand bowler on Test debut. Goes short again and Muzarabani has another cross-batted swipe. This time he gets a top-edge and deep square leg takes a simple catch

Blessing Muzarabani c Santner b Foulkes 8 (11b 0x4 1x6 12m) SR: 72.72
25.5
2
Foulkes to Muzarabani, 2 runs

Oh my word, to the moon and back. On a length on the stumps, Muzarabani clears his front leg and gives this an almighty heave. Got a loooot of elevation, hardly any distance and he gets two

25.4
6
Foulkes to Muzarabani, SIX runs

Deep into the stands for six and there's something for the crowd to cheer. Banged in short aiming for Muzarabani's body. He clears his front leg and swipes this away over deep backward square leg

25.3
Foulkes to Muzarabani, no run

Bouncer on middle and leg and Muzarabani has to duck under

25.2
1
Foulkes to Welch, 1 run

Fuller outside off, he drives on the up but can't beat mid-off who dives his left and saves a few runs

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
R Ravindra
165 runs (139)
21 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
cover drive
38 runs
6 fours0 six
Control
91%
DP Conway
153 runs (245)
18 fours0 six
Productive shot
cut shot
35 runs
5 fours0 six
Control
80%
Best performances - bowlers
MJ Henry
O
15
M
3
R
40
W
5
ECO
2.66
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
2W
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
ZGF Foulkes
O
9
M
2
R
37
W
5
ECO
4.11
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
2W
1W
2W
LEGOFF
LHB
Match details
Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
TossZimbabwe, elected to bat first
Series
Season2025
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Series
Series resultNew Zealand won the 2-match series 2-0
Match numberTest no. 2599
Hours of play (local time)10.00 start, Lunch 12.00-12.40, Tea 14.40-15.00, Close 17.00
Match days7,8,9 August 2025 - day (5-day match)
Test debut
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Language
English
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