Zimbabwe vs New Zealand, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Santner collects the trophy, his teammates join along for a photograph. A thumping series win for the Kiwis. They were head and shoulders above the hosts throughout this Test match and this series. So this Test has been wrapped up in a little over two days. Time for an early escape, we'll be back soon. See you then, bye for now!

Mitchell Santner: Pretty good game. We bowled very well in the first innings, and the boys rode through some tough phases with the bat and then really cashed in. We spoke about keeping the standards up, we felt we could have cashed in a bit more with the bat in the first innings so didn't want to miss out this time. (On the debutants) Never easy playing your first game but they settled in beautifully.

Matt Henry | Player of the Series: It has been a great series, it is a great way to sign off from here. As a group, we wanted to capitalise with the new ball. The skill set we have as a group, everyone compliments each other. (On the debutants) Never easy to be playing your first Test, but the way the guys are coming in and backing their skill set has been amazing to see.

Devon Conway | Player of the Match: It was challenging at the start and once the ball softened it got easier to score. This surface was a bit different than the first Test, slightly less bounce. As a group, we always focus on staying positive and putting pressure back on the bowlers. (On Rachin) He came out with intent and the way he built that partnership with Nicholls was outstanding.

Craig Ervine: A bit disappointing, especially the way we finished today morning. But we were up against a high skilled opposition and it looks where we are in the Test circuit. I would have still preferred to bat first, I know there was a bit in the wicket and New Zealand bowlers exploited it well. A lot of work to be done for us, everyone will digest this loss differently. Important that we continue to play top sides. These defeats have taught the team a lot, we are a young Test side. He (Tsiga) was outstanding with the gloves and kept the energy up. The work ethic of the group was brilliant. We need to keep backing our plans, not get too disappointed by these results and hopefully come back against Afghanistan with a better performance.

Biggest innings wins in Test cricket
Innings & 579 runs Eng vs Aus The Oval 1938
Innings & 360 runs Aus vs SA Johannesburg 2002
Innings & 359 runs NZ vs Zim Bulawayo 2025
Innings & 336 runs WI vs Ind Kolkata 1958/59

12:22 Local Time, 10:22 GMT, 15:52 IST: A complete mismatch here as New Zealand have routed Zimbabwe within a session and picked up a massive, massive win. Brian Bennett was out in the first over, and Brendan Taylor was then dismissed by the Matt Henry outswinger. Sean Williams got a leading edge and Ervine nicked off in the cordon, as Raza was troubled by the short ball once again. Zimbabwe kept losing wickets as nobody in the lower order got into double figures. Nick Welsh held fort from one end, but he ended up stranded on 47 as New Zealand's bowlers ran riot. Zakary Foulkes was mighty impressive as he picked up a fifer on debut, with Henry and Duffy getting two apiece. In the first innings, it was Henry's fifer that set the tone, and then Conway, Rachin and Nicholls picked up daddy hundreds. This is the biggest loss for Zimbabwe and the largest win for New Zealand (in terms of runs). Stick around for the captain's comments.

Jacob Duffy to Tanaka Chivanga, out Caught by Conway!! Out this time, and Duffy hasn't overstepped this time! A fuller delivery outside off, Chivanga tries to drive and the ball flies off the outside edge. To the left of gully who takes a solid reverse cup catch. All over in a jiffy! New Zealand win by an innings and 359 runs - their biggest victory margin in Tests. Tanaka Chivanga c Conway b Jacob Duffy 0(4)

Jacob Duffy to Tanaka Chivanga, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Foulkes to Nick Welch, FOUR, a hat-trick of fours!! A slower delivery outside off, Welch shuffles in, waits for the ball and heaves it over square leg. One bounce and beyond the fence

Foulkes to Nick Welch, FOUR, full outside off, Welch shuffles in for another big slog. Inside halves this and through square leg for a boundary

Foulkes to Nick Welch, FOUR, full on fourth stump, Welch shuffles inward and heaves it over mid-on for a boundary. He's having a bit of fun out here

Foulkes to Nick Welch, no run, good length and outside off, Welch gets closer and defends

Foulkes to Nick Welch, no run, short of length and goes over the stumps as Welch shuffled inwards and let that pass

Foulkes to Nick Welch, no run, a bit fuller onto fourth stump, Welch defends

Jacob Duffy to Tanaka Chivanga, no run, good length and outside off, an audacious looking leave from Chivanga

Jacob Duffy to Tanaka Chivanga, no ball, Oh dear! Chivanga was caught at short leg but Jacob Duffy has overstepped. Should have been the end of the game but we'll have to continue for a bit longer. A length ball that skids onto the stumps, catches Chivanga on the glove and towards short leg

Jacob Duffy to Tanaka Chivanga, no run, full and straight from Duffy, neatly defended

Jacob Duffy to Nick Welch, 1 run, good length and outside off, a wild swing from Welch and skews it off the toe-end towards extra cover

A fly slip added now