Meet 23-year-old bowler, scripts history in debut match
Meet 23-year-old bowler, scripts HISTORY in his debut match, take a look at this photo collection to find out about the player.
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Meet 23-year-old bowler, scripts HISTORY in his debut match, his name is...
Meet 23-year-old bowler, scripts HISTORY in his debut match, take a look at this photo collection to find out about the player.
By Sruti Thakur | Updated: August 10, 2025 9:19 AM IST
New Zealand had a successful tour of Zimbabawe
New Zealand enjoyed a successful tour of Zimbabwe, as they won the T20 tri-series trophy, defeating the hosts in the two-match Test series.
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Zachary Foulkes scripted history
In the final Test, 23-year-old fast bowler Zachary Foulkes made his debut and created history by claiming a total of nine wickets in the match. With this feat, Foulkes became the best bowler for New Zealand in a debut Test.
Foulkes takes 9 wickets on debut Test against Zimbabwe
In the second Test at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, Zachary Foulkes picked four wickets in the first innings and followed it up with a brilliant five-wicket haul in the second. He claimed 5 wickets, conceding 37 runs in just nine overs, finishing his debut match with figures of 9 wickets for 75 runs from 25 overs at an average of 3.
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Best bowler for New Zealand in Test debut
This performance made him the best bowler for New Zealand in a debut Test match, surpassing the previous record held by William O’Rourke. O’Rourke had achieved 9 wickets for 93 runs from 32.1 overs in his debut against South Africa in 2024.
New Zealand record biggest Test win
New Zealand wrapped up the second Test against Zimbabwe in just three days, securing victory by an innings and 359 runs, their highest win in Test history in terms of innings and run margin.
Devon Conway named Player of the Match
Devon Conway was named Player of the Match for his brilliant knock of 153 runs, while Matt Henry, who claimed 16 wickets across the series, earned the Player of the Series award.