ZIM vs NZ / This feat has happened only for the third time in Test cricket, this happened 39 years ago

ZIM vs NZ: The second match of the two-match Test series being played between Zimbabwe and New Zealand at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo has reached an exciting turn. The New Zealand team has maintained complete dominance in the first two days of this match. Especially on the second day of play, a rare feat was seen in the history of Test cricket, when three batsmen scored more than 150 runs in New Zealand's first innings. This achievement has been seen only for the third time in the history of Test cricket.

Great performance of New Zealand batsmen

On the second day of play, Devon Conway played a brilliant innings of 153 runs in New Zealand's first innings, while Rachin Ravindra remained unbeaten on 165 and Henry Nicholls on 150. This is the first time New Zealand has seen an innings of more than 150 runs by three batsmen in an innings in its Test cricket history. This feat has been achieved only twice before in the history of Test cricket:

• 1938: England vs Australia, The Oval
• 1986: India vs Sri Lanka, Kanpur
• 2025: New Zealand vs Zimbabwe, Bulawayo

Kiwi team's strong position

By the end of the second day's play, New Zealand had scored 601 runs for the loss of 3 wickets, giving them a huge lead of 476 runs on the basis of the first innings. On the other hand, the host Zimbabwe team was bundled out for just 125 runs in their first innings. Given this strong position of New Zealand, the result of this match can be revealed in the third day's play.

Historical context

It is an extraordinary achievement for three batsmen to score more than 150 runs in an innings in Test cricket. Earlier this feat was seen 39 years ago in 1986, when the Indian team made this record against Sri Lanka in Kanpur. This achievement by New Zealand not only showcased their batting skills but also added a new chapter in the history of Test cricket.