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New Zealand Batsmen Achieve Rare Feat in Test Cricket, Echoing India's Historic Performance

The Test series between Zimbabwe and New Zealand unfolded as anticipated, with New Zealand dominating and restricting the hosts. In the second Test, New Zealand's batsmen accomplished a rare feat,...

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August 8, 2025
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New Zealand Batsmen Achieve Rare Feat in Test Cricket, Echoing India's Historic Performance

The Test series between Zimbabwe and New Zealand unfolded as anticipated, with New Zealand dominating and restricting the hosts. In the second Test, New Zealand's batsmen accomplished a rare feat, only the third instance in the history of Test cricket. This remarkable achievement saw three New Zealand batsmen scoring centuries, with each exceeding 150 runs in the first innings. This occurrence marked the first time such a feat has been witnessed in 39 years, with the last instances being India against Sri Lanka in 1986 and England against Australia in 1938.

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