Zimbabwe would still like to take some positives as Sean Williams stood tall for them in the second innings and fought well for his side.
Williams scored freely since the beginning and played his shots even when the opposition had a attacking field set for him.
New Zealand posted a mammoth total of 573 for 6 declared in their first innings after the home team got bundled out for 164 runs on the opening day of the match.
Zimbabwe have lost half of their side and are still trailing New Zealand by 291 runs to make them bat again.
Zimbabwe were 121-5 at Stumps on Day 3 against New Zealand in the first Test at Bulawayo, as Trent Boult took 3 wickets.
Zimbabwe are in trouble as they fear loss by a pile of runs and an innings against New Zealand at Bulawayo
New Zealand are just five wickets away from a comprehensive win over hosts Zimbabwe in the first Test at Bulawayo.
New Zealand won the match by an innings and 117 runs.
BJ Watling century helped New Zealand reach a total of 576 for six declared, with Zimbabwe needing 412 runs more to make them bat again in the 2nd innings in 1st Test at Bulawayo.
Zimbabwe took first wicket of Day Three quickly to remove Ish Sodhi but failed to take the wicket of Ross Taylor and BJ Watling as the pair added more than 200 runs for the sixth wicket.