New Zealand Regarding his biggest win in Test cricket, Zimbabwe was recorded as a steamer in a major three -day performance in Bulveo as debut bowler Zakari Fallks wrote his name in history books with a surprising performance.
Arriving at the occasion in her young woman Test, 22-year-old Folks claimed nine wickets in both innings- the first four and the second one to set a new benchmark for the most wickets for a disastrous five-wicket race- New Zealand Test Player. His swing and accuracy left Zimbabwe’s batsmen to find answers and anchored a unilateral bowling performance, which broke several team records.
Batting barrage sets stage for New Zealand
The scale of dominance of New Zealand was clear from the beginning. After rejecting Zimbabwe for just 125 in the first innings, Folks and Senior Pacer Matt Henry shared nine wickets, Black Caps completed an extraordinary batting performance. Devon Conway finished its 949 -day -day drought with a luxurious 153, while Henry Nichols and Rachin Ravindra piled up in unbeaten centuries of 150 and 165 respectively. New Zealand ran a mammath on 601/3His highest clan against Zimbabwe is taking a lead of 476 runs by stumps on day two.
The Nicols century lifted him the rear of Stephen Fleming, famous for hundreds of Tests, lined the quality and experience in a black caps lineup, surrounded by Ravindra’s aggression, who scored on a ball, and fulfilled the flexibility of Conway.
Zakary foulkes gives immediate effect
While New Zealand’s batting fireworks made headlines, the story of the match was the emergence of Folks. Calls were called on the side after a string of impressive domestic performances for canterbury, Folks displayed cool veins and tireless accurate to reduce Zimbabwe’s delicate line-up. In the first innings, his disciplined line and late swing generation ability ended him with 4/38 figures, complementing Henry’s five.
As Zimbabwe demanded a comeback in the second innings, Fallks once again stepped into a step, tearing through the middle order for the five-wicket hall (5/37) and calling their name in record books. His overall match of nine wickets on debut, Tally, took all the previous New Zealand records for the first Test appearance.
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The highest wicket on Test debut for New Zealand: 9: 13 [Zakary Foulkes]
First innings: 4-fer
Second innings: Fifer #Zimvnz #Cricket #2ndest pic.twitter.com/sa2dwa9nog– CRICKETIMES.COM (@crickettimeshq) August 9, 2025
Record-breaking win for black caps
New Zealand wrapped Zimbabwe’s second innings for just 117 more and Won the match by an innings and 359 runs – His greatest win in tests.
New Zealand’s biggest victory margin in Test cricket#Cricket #Zimvsnz #New Zealand #Tests pic.twitter.com/EGHz6N8WOD
– CRICKETIMES.COM (@crickettimeshq) August 9, 2025
There is no doubt about the dominance of black caps in the broader nature of victory, centuries and the magical bowling of Foulks-and their promising depth.
Caping the second Test and 2–0, the result marks a watershed moment for New Zealand cricket, showing fresh faces such as Folks that the future is bright.
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