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,

Rampant New Zealand had to go to tea before crushing Zimbabwe by nine wickets on Friday in the first test between the two countries after a break of almost nine years. Zimbabwe avoided an innings defeat with some resistance from its tailenders as the home team was bowled out for 165 in its second innings,