Notifications
Settings
Clear Notifications
Notifications
Use the toggle to switch on notifications
  • Block for 8 hours
  • Block for 12 hours
  • Block for 24 hours
  • Don't block
For Quick Alerts
ALLOW NOTIFICATIONS  
For Daily Alerts
 

Biggest Test Victories by Margin and Innings Win: New Zealand create Record after thrashing Zimbabwe

By MyKhel Staff

New Zealand produced a historic and dominant performance, winning the second Test against Zimbabwe by an innings and 359 runs, marking their biggest-ever innings victory and the third-largest innings win in Test cricket history.

After restricting Zimbabwe to just 125 runs in the first innings with strong bowling from Matt Henry and debutant Zakary Foulkes, New Zealand amassed 601/3 declared, anchored by centuries from Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, and Henry Nicholls.

Biggest Test Victories by Margin and Innings Win New Zealand create Record after thrashing Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's resistance faltered in the second innings as Foulkes took five wickets to wrap up the innings for 117 runs, completing match figures of 9/77, an outstanding debut. This resounding victory secured a 2-0 series win for New Zealand. Mitchell Santner captained the side in place of the injured Tom Latham and commended the team's high standards and execution throughout the match.

What are the Biggest Test Win Margins by Runs?

England's 675-run victory over Australia in 1938 remains the biggest win by runs margin in Test cricket. For India, their 434-run victory over England in 2024 is the best in terms of runs.

Team Margin (Runs) Opponent Venue Year
England 675 Australia Brisbane 1928
Australia 562 England The Oval 1934
Bangladesh 546 Afghanistan Mirpur 2023
Australia 530 South Africa Melbourne 1911
South Africa 492 Australia Johannesburg 2018
Australia 491 Pakistan Perth 2004
Sri Lanka 465 Bangladesh Chattogram 2009
India 434 England Rajkot 2024
West Indies 425 England Manchester 1976
New Zealand 423 Sri Lanka Christchurch 2018
New Zealand 423 England Hamilton 2024

Biggest Test Wins by an Innings

The win for New Zealand is the third best when it comes to Test wins by an innings in history. England's win over Australia in 1938 remains the biggest when the Englishmen won by an innings and 579 runs.

Team Score Margin Opponent Venue Year
England 903 Innings and 579 runs Australia The Oval 1938
Australia 652 Innings and 360 runs South Africa Johannesburg 2002
New Zealand 601 Innings and 359 runs Zimbabwe Bulawayo 2025
West Indies 614 Innings and 336 runs India Eden Gardens 1958
Australia 645 Innings and 332 runs England Brisbane 1946
Pakistan 643 Innings and 324 runs New Zealand Lahore 2002
West Indies 660 Innings and 322 runs New Zealand Wellington 1995
West Indies 139 Innings and 310 runs Bangladesh Dhaka 2002
New Zealand 495 Innings and 301 runs Zimbabwe Napier 2012
New Zealand 452 Innings and 294 runs Zimbabwe Harare 2005
England 629 Innings and 285 runs India Lord’s 1974
Story first published: Sunday, August 10, 2025, 11:44 [IST]
Other articles published on Aug 10, 2025
Gender
Select your Gender
  • Male
  • Female
  • Others
Age
Select your Age Range
  • Under 18
  • 18 to 25
  • 26 to 35
  • 36 to 45
  • 45 to 55
  • 55+