New Zealand knocked off a target of eight runs in 14 balls to complete a comprehensive win over a Zimbabwe side whose home form continues to suffer. Their only Test win this year was against Bangladesh in Chattogram in April,

New Zealand established a commanding position against Zimbabwe in the first cricket test. Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell narrowly missed centuries but propelled the team to a first innings score of 307.

Zimbabwe is facing a big defeat in its first test against New Zealand in almost nine years. New Zealand dismantled the home team’s top-order for the second time as Zimbabwe slumped to 114-6 at lunch on Day 3 – still needing 44 runs to avoid an innings defeat.