In the ongoing first Test between India and New Zealand at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, the New Zealand bowlers delivered a stunning performance, bowling India out for just 46 runs. This marks India’s lowest Test total on home soil.
India chose to bat first, a decision that backfired spectacularly as New Zealand’s seamers exploited the overcast conditions. All ten Indian wickets fell to fast bowlers, with Matt Henry emerging as the standout performer, claiming a remarkable five-wicket haul.
Matt Henry Reaches 100 Test Wickets
Henry finished with figures of 5/15 in 13.2 overs, reaching a significant milestone with his 100th Test wicket. The right-arm fast bowler has impressive statistics, claiming 100 wickets in just 26 matches. With this achievement, Henry becomes the second-fastest New Zealand bowler to reach 100 wickets, equalling Neil Wagner’s record. He trails only Richard Hadlee, who accomplished the feat in 25 matches.
Fastest to 100 Test Wickets for New Zealand (matches):
- 25 – Richard Hadlee
- 26 – Neil Wagner
- 26 – Matt Henry*
- 27 – Bruce Taylor
Furthermore, Henry’s figures of 5/15 rank as the fourth-best against India in Test history.
Best Figures for New Zealand in India:
- 7/64 – Tim Southee vs. IND, Bengaluru, 2012
- 6/27 – Dion Nash vs. IND, Mohali, 1999
- 6/49 – Richard Hadlee vs. IND, Wankhede, 1988
- 5/15 – Matt Henry vs. IND, Bengaluru, 2024*
Henry has consistently excelled against India, contributing to New Zealand’s victory in the 2019 World Cup semi-finals by taking three crucial wickets. As of now, New Zealand has scored 22 runs without losing a wicket in their innings. Across formats, Henry has claimed 27 wickets against India in just 13 matches, boasting an average of 24.
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