New Zealand completed a dominant 2-0 whitewash over Zimbabwe in the two-match Test series. In the second and final Test at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Cricket delivered a stunning performance, winning by an innings and 359 runs — their biggest victory margin in Test cricket history.
With injured captain Tom Latham sidelined, Mitchell Santner led the Black Caps. After winning the toss, Zimbabwe batted first but were dismissed for just 125, with Matt Henry taking a five-wicket haul and Zakary Foulkes claiming four wickets to dismantle their lineup.
New Zealand responded emphatically, thanks to commanding centuries from Devon Conway (153), Henry Nicholls (150*), and Rachin Ravindra (165), posting a massive total of 601/3 declared. Facing a 476-run deficit in their second innings, Zimbabwe collapsed again, bowled out for 117, with Foulkes securing another five-wicket haul.
This victory surpassed New Zealand’s previous largest Test win over Zimbabwe, which was an innings and 301 runs in 2012. Here are the top five biggest Test victories by New Zealand.
Biggest victories Test victories by New Zealand:
| Rank | Margin | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innings & 359 runs | Zimbabwe | August 2025 |
| 2 | Innings & 301 runs | Zimbabwe | January 2012 |
| 3 | Innings & 294 runs | Zimbabwe | August 2005 |
| 4 | Innings & 276 runs | South Africa | February 2022 |
| 5 | Innings & 185 runs | Pakistan | March 2001 |
Led by Mitchell Santner, the New Zealand team secured a clean sweep in the two-match series. They had earlier clinched the opening game with a nine-wicket victory. This series was not included in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27.
