New Zealand recorded their biggest ever Test victory on a dramatic third day at Napier. The Black Caps thrashed Zimbabwe by an innings and 301 runs after bowling out Zimbabwe twice in one day.
Chris Martin finished with match figures of eight for 31 off 14.3 overs with Regis Chakabva, who made a dogged 63 after coming to the crease with the score on 12 for five, providing the only Zimbabwe resistance.
It was New Zealand's biggest Test victory and conversely Zimbabwe's heaviest Test defeat as they continue their reintegration into the Test arena.
After being skittled for 51 in their first innings - their lowest Test total - as they responded to the hosts' declaration of 495 for seven, the visitors were then reduced to 12 for five as they followed on.
Tino Mawoyo was snaffled at slip off Martin, as was Hamilton Masakzada, with Brendan Taylor nicking the seamer behind.
Tatenda Taibu was also picked up at slip off Doug Bracewell, before Malcolm Waller played across the line to the same man.
However, Chakabva came to the crease and set about at least making himself hard to remove.
When Forster Mutizwa departed Zimbabwe were 37 for six, but Chakabva shared a stand of 63 with Graeme Cremer (26) and 34 with Shingi Masakadza (21) to move the score on to 143 when he was out.
Martin produced the delivery to which Chakabva got a bit of a top edge, with Dean Brownlie leaping high to take a one-handed catch.
The Zimbabwean's 63 had come from 119 balls and included six boundaries.
It was all over shortly after when Brian Vitori was caught by BJ Watling off Martin with no further score.
The Black Caps had declared after Watling completed his maiden Test century to finish on 102 not out.
Zimbabwe then suffered the ignominy of recording the lowest Test total by any country against New Zealand when they were dismissed for 51.
Only one of Zimbabwe's batsmen managed to get into double figures with Malcolm Waller the pick of the bunch with 23, Brendan Taylor the next best with nine.
Martin, Trent Boult, Doug Bracewell and Tim Southee all claimed two wickets.
Brendon McCullum was also named as New Zealand captain for the three one-day internationals and the two Twenty20 games between the teams after Ross Taylor was ruled out through injury.
Taylor suffered a tear to his right calf yesterday and was forced to retire when unbeaten on 122.
It is hoped he will be ready to return to face South Africa at the end of February.
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