BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AP) — Three big centuries by top-order New Zealand batters led the Black Caps to a record-breaking 601-3 against an exhaustive Zimbabwe on the second day of the second test on Friday.

Rachin Ravindra was unbeaten on 165 from 139 balls, featuring 21 fours and two sixes, while Henry Nicholls was not out on 150 as the Black Caps shut out the home team for a monumental lead of 476 runs.

Both left-handers combined in an explosive 256-run fourth-wicket stand off 285 balls to surpass New Zealand’s previous best of 582-4 declared against Zimbabwe at the same venue nine years ago.

Zimbabwe had little to counter the aggression of the top-order batters as New Zealand smacked 427-2 after resuming on a solid 174-1.

Devon Conway had earlier made 153 with 18 fours for his first te

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