Zimbabwe were simply no match for New Zealand as the visitors clinched the series 2-0 with a thumping 359 runs and an innings in the second Test on Saturday.
The hosts managed to post 125 and 117 runs in the two innings, while the Black Caps scored a mammoth 601 runs for the loss of just three wickets.
Man of the Match Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls and Rachin Ravindra all scored more than 150 runs in their innings as New Zealand cruised towards a 600-plus total.
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With the ball, Matt Henry picked up a fifer in the first innings, while Zakary Foulkes grabbed five wickets in the second innings to decimate the Chevrons.
With the massive win in the second match of the series, New Zealand etched their names in the history books as they registered the third biggest win margin by an innings in Tests.
England still occupy the top slot in the list, having beaten Australia by 579 runs and an innings in 1938 at the Oval. The second slot belongs to Australia, who had beaten South Africa in 2002 by 360 runs.
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What are the biggest wins by an innings in Tests?
| Team | Opponent | Margin | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | Australia | inns & 579 | The Oval | 1938 |
| Australia | South Africa | inns & 360 | Jo'Burg | 2002 |
| New Zealand | Zimbabwe | inns & 359 | Bulawayo | 2025 |
| West Indies | India | inns & 336 | Kolkata | 1958 |
| Australia | England | inns & 332 | Brisbane | 1946 |