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India.com
a day ago
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- India.com
WTC latest points table after New Zealand thrashes Zimbabwe, India's current position is...
New Zealand's overwhelming victory over Zimbabwe in Bulawayo by an innings and 359 runs grabbed attention for its dominance but does not affect the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 points table, and thus has no direct impact on India's current position. This is due to Zimbabwe's exclusion from the WTC cycle, despite being a full member of the ICC. Only the top nine Test teams as of March 31, 2018, were eligible to compete in the tournament when it started in 2019. Afghanistan, Ireland, and Zimbabwe were left out and are still not part of the competition. The nine participating teams in the tournament are Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, West Indies, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. India ranks third on the WTC points table With a points percentage of 46.67, India ranks third on the WTC table after the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy series. With 43.33, England is in fourth place, just behind. With a perfect 100 points from their first games, Australia holds the top spot, followed by Sri Lanka with 66.67. At this point, New Zealand's outcome has no bearing on India. The WTC 2025–27 campaign, which starts in December with a three-Test home series against the West Indies, has not yet begun for the Kiwis, who won the first 2019–21 cycle. New Zealand secured overwhelming victory over Zimbabwe But the Bulawayo match was historic. After declaring themselves at 601 for three, New Zealand easily defeated Zimbabwe twice, with Zak Foulkes taking five wickets in the second innings to secure the third-largest innings victory in Test history. Although this won't affect the current WTC standings, performances like this serve as a reminder that when New Zealand enters the competition, they could become one of India's toughest challengers on the way to the 2027 final.
Arab News
2 days ago
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- Arab News
New Zealand complete crushing innings win over Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE: New Zealand completed a crushing win by an innings and 359 runs on the third day of the second Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Saturday. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport Zak Foulkes, playing in his first Test match, took five for 37 as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 117 in their second innings. Nic Welch, batting at number three, made an unbeaten 47 and stood virtually alone against the New Zealand pace attack. It was the third-biggest win by an innings in Test history. England beat Australia by an innings and 579 runs at The Oval in London in 1938. Australia defeated South Africa by an innings and 360 runs in Johannesburg in 2001/02. 'We bowled well in the first innings after losing the toss,' said Mitch Santner, who captained New Zealand in both Tests in the absence of the injured Tom Latham. 'And the batsmen got through some tough periods with their partnerships and then cashed in.' New Zealand's previous biggest win — and Zimbabwe's previous heaviest defeat — was by an innings and 301 runs when the two teams met in Napier in 2011/12. Zimbabwe suffered their sixth successive defeat — four of them by an innings — since beating Bangladesh in Sylhet in April. New Zealand declared their first innings closed on their overnight total of 601 for three. It took only three balls for Matt Henry to start the home team's collapse when he bowled Brian Bennett for his second duck of the match. Henry had Brendan Taylor caught at second slip and Jacob Duffy caught Sean Williams off his own bowling before Matthew Fisher had Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine held at third slip. Foulkes, who briefly returned to New Zealand after a triangular Twenty20 series but was recalled after Nathan Smith was injured in the first Test, took the next five wickets. Foulkes had match figures of nine for 77. Devon Conway, who scored 153 for New Zealand, was player of the match while Henry, who took 16 wickets across the two matches, was player of the series.
Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
New Zealand crush Zimbabwe by an innings & 359 runs – Where does it rank among the biggest wins in Test cricket?
New Zealand produced one of the most dominant performances in Test history, thrashing Zimbabwe by an innings and 359 runs in the second Test at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. The match was wrapped up on the third day, leaving little doubt about the gulf between the two sides. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Zak Foulkes, making his Test debut, was the star with the ball in Zimbabwe's second innings. The 23-year-old seamer claimed five for 37, dismantling the home side for just 117. Only Nic Welch, who remained unbeaten on 47, offered any real resistance, but he found little support from the other end. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 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 The result stands as the third-biggest win by an innings in Test cricket. Only England's innings-and-579-run demolition of Australia at The Oval in 1938 and Australia's innings-and-360-run victory over South Africa in Johannesburg in 2002 have been larger. New Zealand's previous biggest win – and Zimbabwe's previous heaviest defeat – had been by an innings and 301 runs in Napier back in 2011. Poll Do you believe Zak Foulkes will become a key player for New Zealand in the future? Definitely Maybe Unlikely It's too soon to tell New Zealand's dominance began from the outset. After losing the toss, they bowled superbly in the first innings and then piled on the runs. Declaring overnight at 601 for three, they left Zimbabwe with an impossible task. struck in just the third ball of the day, dismissing Brian Bennett for his second duck of the match. From there, wickets tumbled quickly as Henry, , , and finally Foulkes tore through the line-up. Foulkes finished the match with nine wickets for 77 runs. , who scored a fluent 153, was named player of the match, while Henry's remarkable 16 wickets in the series earned him the player of the series award. For Zimbabwe, it was their sixth straight defeat, four of those coming by an innings, underlining the scale of the rebuilding job ahead.
News18
2 days ago
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ZIM Vs NZ, 2nd Test: New Zealand Sets Record With Historic Win Over Zimbabwe
Last Updated: New Zealand beat Zimbabwe by an innings and 359 runs in the second Test. Zak Foulkes took 5 wickets for 37 runs on debut. Devon Conway scored 153 and was player of the match. New Zealand achieved a dominating victory by an innings and 359 runs on the third day of the second Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Saturday. Zak Foulkes, playing in his debut Test match, took five wickets for 37 runs as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 117 in their second innings. Nic Welch, batting at number three, made an unbeaten 47 and stood out against the New Zealand pace attack. This was the third-biggest win by an innings in Test history. England defeated Australia by an innings and 579 runs at The Oval in London in 1938. Australia beat South Africa by an innings and 360 runs in Johannesburg in the 2001/02 season. 'We bowled well in the first innings after losing the toss," said Mitch Santner, who captained New Zealand in both Tests in the absence of the injured Tom Latham. 'And the batsmen got through some tough periods with their partnerships and then cashed in." What Record New Zealand Break After Beating Zimbabwe? New Zealand's previous biggest win—and Zimbabwe's previous heaviest defeat—was by an innings and 301 runs when the two teams met in Napier in the 2011/12 season. Zimbabwe suffered their sixth successive defeat—four of them by an innings—since beating Bangladesh in Sylhet in April. New Zealand declared their first innings closed on their overnight total of 601 for three. It took only three balls for Matt Henry to start the home team's collapse when he bowled Brian Bennett for his second duck of the match. Henry had Brendan Taylor caught at second slip, and Jacob Duffy took Sean Williams' wicket off his own bowling before Matthew Fisher had Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine caught at third slip. Foulkes, who briefly returned to New Zealand after a triangular Twenty20 series but was recalled following Nathan Smith's injury in the first Test, took the next five wickets. Foulkes finished with match figures of nine for 77. Devon Conway, who scored 153 for New Zealand, was named player of the match, while Henry, who took 16 wickets across the two matches, was named player of the series. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
RNZ News
4 days ago
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Sports News for 8 August 2025
Matt Henry bagged another five wicket haul and Zak Foulkes impressed on debut as the Black Caps took charge of the second test against Zimbabwe. Tags: To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
