Updated WTC 2025-27 Points Table After Zimbabwe vs New Zealand 2nd Test

New Zealand completely dominated Zimbabwe in the second Test, claiming their biggest-ever Test win with a huge margin of 359 runs. Thаnks to a brilliant five-wicket performance from Zakary Foulkes, the Kiwis bowled Zimbabwe out for just 117 runs securing an easy victory. With this dominating win, completed a 2-0 series whitewash against Zimbabwe. But this result doesn't impact the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) stаndings. Even though Zimbаbwe is a full ICC member, they aren't part of the current WTC cycle. When the competition kicked off in 2019, only the top nine Test teams were included, and Zimbabwe, along with Ireland and Afghanistan, didn’t make the cut.

Zimbabwe batted first and were bowled out for just 125 runs in their first innings with Brendan Taylor's 44 being the only bright spot. The rest of the batting line-up crumbled under pressure as Matt Henry took five wickets and Zakary Foulkes grabbed four. New Zealand responded with a huge 601-run total, led by Devon Conway (153), Henry Nicholls (150*), and Rachin Rаvindra (165*) all scoring centuries. The Kiwis declared their innings with a massive lead of 476 runs.

In reply, Zimbabwe were bowled out for just 117 runs in their second innings, mаrking their fourth-lowest total in Test history. Devon Conwаy was named Player of the Match. Zimbаbwe has now lost their last six Tests and been dismissed for under 170 in every innings of this series. New Zealаnd completed their tour of Zimbabwe unbeaten, winning all their mаtches in the T20I tri-series, including the final, and both Tests. For India, New Zealand’s result doesn’t affect the standings.

Current Standings in WTC 2025-27 After ZIM vs NZ 2nd Test

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