Black Caps v Zimbabwe Test series 2025

The story so far

New Zealand's two-Test series against Zimbabwe began with Michael Bracewell joining the squad to replace the injured Glenn Phillips for the first Test in Bulawayo.^{25 Jul 2025} In the first Test at Queens Sports Club, Matt Henry took six wickets as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 149.^{31 Jul 2025} New Zealand replied with 92 without loss on the first day, trailing by 57 runs, and captain Tom Latham was then ruled out of the second Test with a shoulder injury.^{31 Jul 2025; 8 Aug 2025} In the second Test, Zimbabwe were dismissed for 125 on the opening day, and New Zealand reached 174-1 in reply, then Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls and Rachin Ravindra all scored centuries.^{8, 9 Aug 2025} New Zealand declared at 601-3 and bowled Zimbabwe out for 117, winning by an innings and 359 runs to take the series 2-0.^{10 Aug 2025}

Latest

New Zealand clinched the series 2-0 with a record innings and 359-run victory in Bulawayo.^{10 Aug 2025}

Key moments

1. 25 Jul 2025Michael Bracewell called into squad to replace injured Glenn Phillips.
2. 31 Jul 2025Matt Henry takes six wickets as Zimbabwe are bowled out for 149.
3. 8 Aug 2025Captain Tom Latham ruled out of second Test with shoulder injury.
4. 9 Aug 2025Conway, Nicholls and Ravindra all score centuries in second Test.
5. 10 Aug 2025Record innings and 359-run win secures 2-0 series victory over Zimbabwe.

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