Rampant New Zealand had to go to tea before crushing Zimbabwe by nine wickets on Friday in the first test between the two countries after a break of almost nine years. Zimbabwe avoided an innings defeat with some resistance from its tailenders as the home team was bowled out for 165 in its second innings,

New Zealand won the first test against Zimbabwe inside three days, securing victory at the Queens Sports Club by nine wickets after skittling out the hosts on Friday.