From Pat Cummins to Jasprit Bumrah, here's a look at the top five bowlers in latest ICC Test rankings 2026. This list also includes Matt Henry, Mitchell Starc and Marco Jansen

Meet top 5 bowlers in latest ICC Test rankings 2026 - check who sits at the top

England batter Joe Root and New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry have climbed to the summit of the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings following the second match of their ICC World Test Championship series at The Oval, where New Zealand secured a convincing 253-run victory to level the series 1-1. Root has started his 12th stint as the world's No. 1 Test batter after scores of 46 and 77 helped him move ahead of England teammate Harry Brook and Australia's Travis Head.&nbsp;&nbsp;Meanwhile, Henry surged to the top of the Test bowling rankings after claiming 11 wickets for 109 runs in the match, drawing level with India's Jasprit Bumrah. The Yorkshire duo of Root and Brook have now exchanged the No. 1 batting ranking six times over the past 18 months since Root first overtook New Zealand star Kane Williamson, another former Yorkshire player.Among the notable movers in the batting rankings, New Zealand's Glenn Phillips, Henry Nicholls and Rachin Ravindra all made gains. Phillips climbed eight places to 31st, Nicholls rose 13 spots to 40th, while Ravindra returned to the top 10.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/fifa-world-cup-2026-knockout-stage-guide-which-teams-have-qualified-format-and-full-schedule-1782300742337">FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage guide: Which teams have qualified, format and full schedule</a>&nbsp;According to the ICC Media release, the bowling rankings see Henry catch up with Bumrah at 870 rating points, which is the second highest by a New Zealand bowler after Richard Hadlee, who peaked with 909 in 1985. As only one New Zealand batter has reached a peak of more than 870 rating points, Kane Williamson with 919 in 2021, Henry's points tally has only been exceeded by two Kiwis in Test history with either bat or ball.&nbsp;Bumrah had occupied the top position on his own since overtaking Kagiso Rabada in November 2024. England's Jofra Archer moved up six places to 50th in the bowling rankings, while Jacob Bethell jumped 29 spots to 85th following their performances at The Oval. In the ICC Men's ODI Rankings, India captain Shubman Gill advanced three places to second among batters after being named Player of the Series for scoring 238 runs in India's 3-0 ODI series sweep over Afghanistan.&nbsp;India's Ishan Kishan climbed 21 places to 43rd, while Yashasvi Jaiswal surged 84 positions to 71st. Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi also improved, moving up four spots to 52nd. Among ODI bowlers, Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna jumped from 92nd to joint-58th after his five-wicket haul in the final ODI. Arshdeep Singh gained 16 places to reach 22nd after taking five wickets in the series, while Afghanistan spinner AM Ghazanfar advanced three spots to 71st.

Joe Root regains the No.1 ICC Test batter ranking while Matt Henry joins Jasprit Bumrah as the top-ranked Test bowler. Shubman Gill rises to No.2 in ODI rankings after India's series win over Afghanistan

England batter Joe Root and New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry have climbed to the summit of the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings following the second match of their ICC World Test Championship series at The Oval, where New Zealand secured a convincing 253-run victory to level the series 1-1. Root has started his 12th stint as the world's No. 1 Test batter after scores of 46 and 77 helped him move ahead of England teammate Harry Brook and Australia's Travis Head. Meanwhile, Henry surged to the top of the Test bowling rankings after claiming 11 wickets for 109 runs in the match, drawing level with India's Jasprit Bumrah. The Yorkshire duo of Root and Brook have now exchanged the No. 1 batting ranking six times over the past 18 months since Root first overtook New Zealand star Kane Williamson, another former Yorkshire player. Among the notable movers in the batting rankings, New Zealand's Glenn Phillips, Henry Nicholls and Rachin Ravindra all made gains. Phillips climbed eight places to 31st, Nicholls rose 13 spots to 40th, while Ravindra returned to the top 10. Also Read: FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage guide: Which teams have qualified, format and full schedule According to the ICC Media release, the bowling rankings see Henry catch up with Bumrah at 870 rating points, which is the second highest by a New Zealand bowler after Richard Hadlee, who peaked with 909 in 1985. As only one New Zealand batter has reached a peak of more than 870 rating points, Kane Williamson with 919 in 2021, Henry's points tally has only been exceeded by two Kiwis in Test history with either bat or ball. Bumrah had occupied the top position on his own since overtaking Kagiso Rabada in November 2024. England's Jofra Archer moved up six places to 50th in the bowling rankings, while Jacob Bethell jumped 29 spots to 85th following their performances at The Oval. In the ICC Men's ODI Rankings, India captain Shubman Gill advanced three places to second among batters after being named Player of the Series for scoring 238 runs in India's 3-0 ODI series sweep over Afghanistan. India's Ishan Kishan climbed 21 places to 43rd, while Yashasvi Jaiswal surged 84 positions to 71st. Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi also improved, moving up four spots to 52nd. Among ODI bowlers, Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna jumped from 92nd to joint-58th after his five-wicket haul in the final ODI. Arshdeep Singh gained 16 places to reach 22nd after taking five wickets in the series, while Afghanistan spinner AM Ghazanfar advanced three spots to 71st.

Joe Root returns as ICC's no.1 Test batter while Matt Henry equals Jasprit Bumrah atop the Test bowling rankings after Oval heroics

ICC Rankings: Joe Root reclaims no.1 Test batter spot, Matt Henry joins Jasprit Bumrah at top

From Pat Cummins to Jasprit Bumrah, here's a look at the top five bowlers in latest ICC Test rankings 2026. This list also includes Matt Henry, Mitchell Starc and Noman Ali

Top 5 bowlers in latest ICC Test rankings 2026 – check who’s on top

In a big update for New Zealand Cricket (NZC), fast bowler Matt Henry has been given parental leave and he will &nbsp;leave the team camp after New Zealand’s important match against England to be present for the birth of his second child. The game against England is very important for the Black Caps, 6as if New Zealand win, they will move into the knockout stage of the tournament. If the team qualifies, there is a chance that Henry could return to the squad later in the competition.&nbsp;Head coach Rob Walter shared his support for Henry. He said the team is very happy for Matt and his wife as they get ready to welcome their second child. He added that this is a special time for their family and wished them well. Walter also said that while a lot still needs to happen in the tournament, the team hopes everything works out so that Henry can rejoin them for the final stages.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ranji-trophy-final-j-k-near-historic-win-as-qamran-iqbal-leads-from-the-front-against-karnataka-1772195403400">Ranji Trophy final: J&amp;K near historic win as Qamran Iqbal leads from the front against Karnataka</a>&nbsp;“Firstly, we’re all very excited for Matt and Holly on the arrival of their second child. It’s a very significant moment for their family and we’re wishing them all the best.” said Walter in a statement.&nbsp;&nbsp;“There’s a lot of water to go under the bridge but we’re hopeful that the stars align for the team and for Matt and that we’ll see him back competing in the final phases of the competition," he added.&nbsp;In the Super 8 match at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat first against England.&nbsp;At the toss, captain Mitchell Santner said the team decided to bat first because winning matches is necessary to win a World Cup. He mentioned that they had already played on this pitch recently and understood how it behaves.&nbsp;&nbsp;He noted that the surface looked similar to the last game and had turned more than expected. Santner added that if the pitch plays the same way, they will follow similar plans, but if it is flatter, they will adjust.&nbsp;“We're going to have a bat first. You have to win games if you want to win a WC. Nice to have a run on this wicket the other night. We know what it's going to do. Does look the same. Looked good last game and spun more than we thought. If it plays the same, we’ll stick to similar plans. But if it’s flatter, we’ll adjust accordingly. Yeah, we’re kind of used to that in New Zealand - playing with wind factors and different dimensions.. You try and use the dimensions in your favour. Same team,” Mitchell Santner said at the toss.

At the toss, captain Mitchell Santner said the team decided to bat first because winning matches is necessary to win a World Cup. He mentioned that they had already played on this pitch recently and understood how it behaves. 

In a big update for New Zealand Cricket (NZC), fast bowler Matt Henry has been given parental leave and he will leave the team camp after New Zealand’s important match against England to be present for the birth of his second child. The game against England is very important for the Black Caps, 6as if New Zealand win, they will move into the knockout stage of the tournament. If the team qualifies, there is a chance that Henry could return to the squad later in the competition. Head coach Rob Walter shared his support for Henry. He said the team is very happy for Matt and his wife as they get ready to welcome their second child. He added that this is a special time for their family and wished them well. Walter also said that while a lot still needs to happen in the tournament, the team hopes everything works out so that Henry can rejoin them for the final stages. Also Read - Ranji Trophy final: J&K near historic win as Qamran Iqbal leads from the front against Karnataka “Firstly, we’re all very excited for Matt and Holly on the arrival of their second child. It’s a very significant moment for their family and we’re wishing them all the best.” said Walter in a statement. “There’s a lot of water to go under the bridge but we’re hopeful that the stars align for the team and for Matt and that we’ll see him back competing in the final phases of the competition," he added. In the Super 8 match at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat first against England. At the toss, captain Mitchell Santner said the team decided to bat first because winning matches is necessary to win a World Cup. He mentioned that they had already played on this pitch recently and understood how it behaves. He noted that the surface looked similar to the last game and had turned more than expected. Santner added that if the pitch plays the same way, they will follow similar plans, but if it is flatter, they will adjust. “We're going to have a bat first. You have to win games if you want to win a WC. Nice to have a run on this wicket the other night. We know what it's going to do. Does look the same. Looked good last game and spun more than we thought. If it plays the same, we’ll stick to similar plans. But if it’s flatter, we’ll adjust accordingly. Yeah, we’re kind of used to that in New Zealand - playing with wind factors and different dimensions.. You try and use the dimensions in your favour. Same team,” Mitchell Santner said at the toss.

At the toss, captain Mitchell Santner said the team decided to bat first because winning matches is necessary to win a World Cup. He mentioned that they had already played on this pitch recently and understood how it behaves.&nbsp;

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Matt Henry took 4-43 and Mark Chapman crafted 64 as New Zealand coasted to a four-wicket win over the West Indies in the third one-day international on Saturday for a series sweep.&nbsp;The tourists' top order failed to fire once again, skittled for 161 in Hamilton before New Zealand eased to 162-6 off 30.2 overs.&nbsp;The chase started poorly, with the home side reduced to 32-3, before Chapman's steady knock was supplemented by an unbeaten 40 from Michael Bracewell.&nbsp;The most one-sided match of the series left New Zealand savouring a 3-0 triumph, following their 3-1 win in the T20 series.&nbsp;The teams will next contest three Tests, starting in Christchurch on December 2.&nbsp;Henry, expected to be a key figure in the Test series, hoped they could continue their winning momentum into the longer format.&nbsp;"It's an exciting little stretch of cricket coming up," he said.&nbsp;"We've been playing some really good cricket and we've been winning some of the key moments, which has got us over the line.&nbsp;"Everyone's stepping up in different ways, which is great."&nbsp;The West Indies won the toss but their specialist batsmen struggled to establish themselves, a problem evident throughout both white-ball series.&nbsp;Captain Shai Hope scored a century in game two but he lamented the inability of their top order to build big scores across the series.&nbsp;He said it was unacceptable for their innings to last just 36.2 overs at Seddon Park."Again, we're just not clicking with the bat unfortunately," he said.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-steve-smith-to-joe-root-5-active-batters-with-most-runs-in-ashes-ben-stokes-jonny-bairstow-usman-khawaja-1762275784636">From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes</a>&nbsp;"We haven't assessed the conditions and adapted as quickly as we should, that was a big issue in this game in particular.&nbsp;"We just didn't get in. We didn't get that flow, that momentum."&nbsp;Henry rocked the visitors early with two wickets in the space of three balls in his third over, removing opener Ackeem Auguste for 17 and Keacy Carty without scoring.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-leonard-hutton-to-don-bradman-5-batters-with-highest-individual-score-in-ashes-bob-simpson-bob-cowper-ashes-2025-26-1762276944046">From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes</a>&nbsp;Wickets fell regularly from that point, including that of Hope, caught down the leg side for 16 off the bowling of Zak Foulkes to follow his century in game two.&nbsp;With his team teetering at 95-7, Roston Chase led a low-order rearguard with 38 before falling to Henry.&nbsp;Top order trio Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra and Will Young all departed early for New Zealand but Chapman combined with Bracewell for 75 runs for the fifth wicket to make the outcome safe.&nbsp;Chapman swatted 19 runs off Matthew Forde in the 27th over to lift the 31-year-old past 50 for a seventh time.&nbsp;His 63-ball knock featured eight fours and two sixes.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Captain Shai Hope scored a century in game two but he lamented the inability of their top order to build big scores across the series.

Matt Henry took 4-43 and Mark Chapman crafted 64 as New Zealand coasted to a four-wicket win over the West Indies in the third one-day international on Saturday for a series sweep. The tourists' top order failed to fire once again, skittled for 161 in Hamilton before New Zealand eased to 162-6 off 30.2 overs. The chase started poorly, with the home side reduced to 32-3, before Chapman's steady knock was supplemented by an unbeaten 40 from Michael Bracewell. The most one-sided match of the series left New Zealand savouring a 3-0 triumph, following their 3-1 win in the T20 series. The teams will next contest three Tests, starting in Christchurch on December 2. Henry, expected to be a key figure in the Test series, hoped they could continue their winning momentum into the longer format. "It's an exciting little stretch of cricket coming up," he said. "We've been playing some really good cricket and we've been winning some of the key moments, which has got us over the line. "Everyone's stepping up in different ways, which is great." The West Indies won the toss but their specialist batsmen struggled to establish themselves, a problem evident throughout both white-ball series. Captain Shai Hope scored a century in game two but he lamented the inability of their top order to build big scores across the series. He said it was unacceptable for their innings to last just 36.2 overs at Seddon Park. "Again, we're just not clicking with the bat unfortunately," he said. ALSO READ | From Steve Smith to Joe Root, 5 active batters with most runs in Ashes "We haven't assessed the conditions and adapted as quickly as we should, that was a big issue in this game in particular. "We just didn't get in. We didn't get that flow, that momentum." Henry rocked the visitors early with two wickets in the space of three balls in his third over, removing opener Ackeem Auguste for 17 and Keacy Carty without scoring. ALSO READ | From Leonard Hutton to Don Bradman, 5 batters with highest individual score in Ashes Wickets fell regularly from that point, including that of Hope, caught down the leg side for 16 off the bowling of Zak Foulkes to follow his century in game two. With his team teetering at 95-7, Roston Chase led a low-order rearguard with 38 before falling to Henry. Top order trio Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra and Will Young all departed early for New Zealand but Chapman combined with Bracewell for 75 runs for the fifth wicket to make the outcome safe. Chapman swatted 19 runs off Matthew Forde in the 27th over to lift the 31-year-old past 50 for a seventh time. His 63-ball knock featured eight fours and two sixes. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Captain Shai Hope scored a century in game two but he lamented the inability of their top order to build big scores across the series.

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From Pat Cummins to Jasprit Bumrah, here's a look at the top five bowlers in latest ICC Test rankings 2025. This list also includes Matt Henry, Josh Hazlewood and Kagiso Rabada

From Pat Cummins to Jasprit Bumrah, top 5 bowlers in latest ICC Test rankings 2025

Matt Henry’s searing seam bowling dismantled Zimbabwe on the opening day of the second Test at Queens Sports Club, as the hosts folded for just 125— their second-lowest total since 2023. New Zealand then hammered home their dominance with a commanding 162-run opening stand, finishing the day at 174/1, already leading by 49 runs.&nbsp;Henry, who had starred in New Zealand’s nine-wicket win in the first Test at the same venue, was once again the chief destroyer. Leading a pace attack that featured three debutants—Zakary Foulkes, Jacob Duffy, and Matthew Fisher—Henry was relentless, finishing with 5 for 40. Foulkes impressed on debut with 4 for 38, his sharp pace and late movement too much for Zimbabwe’s fragile lineup.&nbsp;Zimbabwe’s decision to bat first on a pitch with early movement but little bounce quickly turned disastrous. Brendan Taylor, returning to international cricket after more than three years, provided the only real resistance. Opening the batting for just the seventh time in his Test career, Taylor showed patience and poise in his 44 off 107 balls. But his dismissal after lunch—chipping a tame catch to extra cover off Henry—triggered a collapse from which Zimbabwe never recovered.&nbsp;None of the other batters crossed 30, with only Tafadzwa Tsiga showing some fight. Brian Bennett fell to a beauty from Henry in just the ninth ball of the match, while Nick Welch, Sean Williams, and Craig Ervine fell to poor strokes. By lunch, Zimbabwe were already tottering at 67 for 4, and the post-lunch session offered no respite as the lower order crumbled.&nbsp;Henry, extracting subtle seam and swing, ran through the tail with support from the debutants, all of whom bowled with impressive control and discipline.&nbsp;In reply, New Zealand’s openers Devon Conway and Will Young put on a batting clinic. The pair added 162 for the first wicket—New Zealand’s third-highest opening stand against Zimbabwe and their first century opening partnership since 2022. It was also their fourth 100-plus stand together, though their first as openers.&nbsp;Conway was fluent off the back foot, while Young was elegant through the off-side, both untroubled by Zimbabwe’s toothless attack. By the time Young fell late in the day, the damage had been done. The gulf in quality between the two sides was glaring. At stumps, New Zealand stood tall at 174 for 1 in 39 overs, nine wickets intact and full control of the Test match. With a first-innings lead already in hand, the visitors look poised for another dominant win.

New Zealand vs Zimbabwe, 2nd Test: Henry’s fifer wrecks Zimbabwe as visitors dominate

Matt Henry’s searing seam bowling dismantled Zimbabwe on the opening day of the second Test at Queens Sports Club, as the hosts folded for just 125— their second-lowest total since 2023. New Zealand then hammered home their dominance with a commanding 162-run opening stand, finishing the day at 174/1, already leading by 49 runs. Henry, who had starred in New Zealand’s nine-wicket win in the first Test at the same venue, was once again the chief destroyer. Leading a pace attack that featured three debutants—Zakary Foulkes, Jacob Duffy, and Matthew Fisher—Henry was relentless, finishing with 5 for 40. Foulkes impressed on debut with 4 for 38, his sharp pace and late movement too much for Zimbabwe’s fragile lineup. Zimbabwe’s decision to bat first on a pitch with early movement but little bounce quickly turned disastrous. Brendan Taylor, returning to international cricket after more than three years, provided the only real resistance. Opening the batting for just the seventh time in his Test career, Taylor showed patience and poise in his 44 off 107 balls. But his dismissal after lunch—chipping a tame catch to extra cover off Henry—triggered a collapse from which Zimbabwe never recovered. None of the other batters crossed 30, with only Tafadzwa Tsiga showing some fight. Brian Bennett fell to a beauty from Henry in just the ninth ball of the match, while Nick Welch, Sean Williams, and Craig Ervine fell to poor strokes. By lunch, Zimbabwe were already tottering at 67 for 4, and the post-lunch session offered no respite as the lower order crumbled. Henry, extracting subtle seam and swing, ran through the tail with support from the debutants, all of whom bowled with impressive control and discipline. In reply, New Zealand’s openers Devon Conway and Will Young put on a batting clinic. The pair added 162 for the first wicket—New Zealand’s third-highest opening stand against Zimbabwe and their first century opening partnership since 2022. It was also their fourth 100-plus stand together, though their first as openers. Conway was fluent off the back foot, while Young was elegant through the off-side, both untroubled by Zimbabwe’s toothless attack. By the time Young fell late in the day, the damage had been done. The gulf in quality between the two sides was glaring. At stumps, New Zealand stood tall at 174 for 1 in 39 overs, nine wickets intact and full control of the Test match. With a first-innings lead already in hand, the visitors look poised for another dominant win.

New Zealand openers Devon Conway and Will Young forged a 162-run partnership as the visitors reached 174/1 in 39 overs and took a lead of 49 runs

New Zealand stamped their authority over Zimbabwe with a dominant performance in the first Test of the two-match series at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, wrapping up the match in just two-and-a-half days to secure a comprehensive nine-wicket win. The BlackCaps now lead 1-0 in the series, which is not part of the ongoing World Test Championship cycle.&nbsp;The victory was set up by New Zealand’s relentless pace attack, spearheaded by Matt Henry, who returned match figures of 9 wickets, including a stunning 6 for 39 on the opening day. Zimbabwe were bundled out for 149 in their first innings and failed to recover from the early damage, eventually folding for 165 in the second, despite some resistance from Sean Williams and Tafadzwa Tsiga.&nbsp;New Zealand batted solidly in response to Zimbabwe’s first innings, building a commanding lead of 158 runs. Devon Conway (88) and Daryl Mitchell (80) led the charge, helping the visitors post 307. While Zimbabwe's bowlers toiled hard, they lacked the sting to restrict the South African batters for long periods.&nbsp;Zimbabwe began their second innings on Day 3 with hopes of putting up a more resilient fight. However, their innings followed a familiar pattern, with Will O’Rourke (3 for 28) and Mitchell Santner (4 for 27) exploiting the fragile middle and lower order. Sean Williams top-scored with a gritty 49, while Tafadzwa Tsiga, who had impressed in the first innings with a career-best 30, added 27 more runs. But Zimbabwe’s total of 165 was never going to be enough to force a contest.&nbsp;New Zealand chased down the target of just eight runs in 14 deliveries, losing Devon Conway in the first over but eventually sealing the match with nine wickets in hand. Zimbabwe’s batting frailties were once again exposed. Despite a blend of young players and seasoned campaigners, they failed to post significant partnerships. The only Test win for Zimbabwe this year came in Chattogram against Bangladesh, and the side has now suffered five consecutive Test losses, with home performances continuing to raise concern.&nbsp;South Africa, meanwhile, will be buoyed by their clinical showing. With Matt Henry leading the charge, they will go into the second Test with confidence and momentum on their side. The second and final Test of the series begins on August 7 at the same venue.&nbsp;Brief scores:Zimbabwe: 149 &amp; 165 all out in67/1 overs (Sean Williams 49; Mitchell Santner 4-27, William O'Rourke 3-28, Matt Henry 3-51) lost to New Zealand 307 all out (Devon Conway 88, Daryl Mitchell 80; Blessing Muzarabani 3-73) &amp; 8/1 in 2.2 overs (Henry Nicholls 4 not out) by nine wickets.

Matt Henry stars as New Zealand crush Zimbabwe by nine wickets in Bulawayo

New Zealand stamped their authority over Zimbabwe with a dominant performance in the first Test of the two-match series at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, wrapping up the match in just two-and-a-half days to secure a comprehensive nine-wicket win. The BlackCaps now lead 1-0 in the series, which is not part of the ongoing World Test Championship cycle. The victory was set up by New Zealand’s relentless pace attack, spearheaded by Matt Henry, who returned match figures of 9 wickets, including a stunning 6 for 39 on the opening day. Zimbabwe were bundled out for 149 in their first innings and failed to recover from the early damage, eventually folding for 165 in the second, despite some resistance from Sean Williams and Tafadzwa Tsiga. New Zealand batted solidly in response to Zimbabwe’s first innings, building a commanding lead of 158 runs. Devon Conway (88) and Daryl Mitchell (80) led the charge, helping the visitors post 307. While Zimbabwe's bowlers toiled hard, they lacked the sting to restrict the South African batters for long periods. Zimbabwe began their second innings on Day 3 with hopes of putting up a more resilient fight. However, their innings followed a familiar pattern, with Will O’Rourke (3 for 28) and Mitchell Santner (4 for 27) exploiting the fragile middle and lower order. Sean Williams top-scored with a gritty 49, while Tafadzwa Tsiga, who had impressed in the first innings with a career-best 30, added 27 more runs. But Zimbabwe’s total of 165 was never going to be enough to force a contest. New Zealand chased down the target of just eight runs in 14 deliveries, losing Devon Conway in the first over but eventually sealing the match with nine wickets in hand. Zimbabwe’s batting frailties were once again exposed. Despite a blend of young players and seasoned campaigners, they failed to post significant partnerships. The only Test win for Zimbabwe this year came in Chattogram against Bangladesh, and the side has now suffered five consecutive Test losses, with home performances continuing to raise concern. South Africa, meanwhile, will be buoyed by their clinical showing. With Matt Henry leading the charge, they will go into the second Test with confidence and momentum on their side. The second and final Test of the series begins on August 7 at the same venue. Brief scores: Zimbabwe: 149 & 165 all out in67/1 overs (Sean Williams 49; Mitchell Santner 4-27, William O'Rourke 3-28, Matt Henry 3-51) lost to New Zealand 307 all out (Devon Conway 88, Daryl Mitchell 80; Blessing Muzarabani 3-73) & 8/1 in 2.2 overs (Henry Nicholls 4 not out) by nine wickets.

The victory was set up by New Zealand’s relentless pace attack, spearheaded by Matt Henry, who returned match figures of 9 wickets, including a stunning 6 for 39 on the opening day

Matt Henry bowled New Zealand into a dominant position on the first day of the first Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Wednesday. Fast bowler Henry took six for 39 as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 149 after winning the toss and deciding to bat.&nbsp;New Zealand were 92 for no wicket at the close, with Devon Conway and Will Young unbeaten on 51 and 41 respectively. Henry, who was voted best player of a Twenty20 tri-series tournament which ended on Saturday, did not take long to adjust to red ball cricket in New Zealand's first Test since December last year.&nbsp;Henry dismissed both Zimbabwe opening batsmen, Brian Bennett (6) and Ben Curran (13) inside the first seven overs. He took two more wickets in an over interrupted by the lunch break, then came back to finish off the innings with his final two victims shortly after tea. Seamer Nathan Smith took three for 20 in 14 tight overs.&nbsp;Captain Craig Ervine, who took 23 balls to score his first run, top-scored for Zimbabwe with 39, eked out over 116 deliveries. Ervine and Nick Welch (27) put on 36 for the fourth wicket after Zimbabwe were reeling at 31 for three. But Henry returned for the last over before lunch to have Welch caught at second slip. Three balls later, after lunch, he had the experienced Sikandar Raza caught behind for two.&nbsp;Ervine and wicketkeeper Tafadzwa Tsiga (30) added 54 for the sixth wicket to lift Zimbabwe from 69 for five. Smith trapped both batsmen leg before wicket shortly before tea and Zimbabwe's resistance crumbled. In reply Conway and Young batted through to the close of play, scoring steadily after a cautious start.&nbsp;Zimbabwe opening bowler Blessing Muzarabani had an opening spell of eight overs but was unable to make a breakthrough. Conway reached his fifty in the penultimate over of the day, his first Test half-century since he made 76 against India in Pune last October. Seven innings since then had yielded a highest score of 22. Zimbabwe have played eight Tests since New Zealand last played a Test but have lost six, drawn one and had a single victory, against Bangladesh in Sylhet in April.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Matt Henry puts New Zealand in control of first Test against Zimbabwe

Matt Henry bowled New Zealand into a dominant position on the first day of the first Test against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club on Wednesday. Fast bowler Henry took six for 39 as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 149 after winning the toss and deciding to bat. New Zealand were 92 for no wicket at the close, with Devon Conway and Will Young unbeaten on 51 and 41 respectively. Henry, who was voted best player of a Twenty20 tri-series tournament which ended on Saturday, did not take long to adjust to red ball cricket in New Zealand's first Test since December last year. Henry dismissed both Zimbabwe opening batsmen, Brian Bennett (6) and Ben Curran (13) inside the first seven overs. He took two more wickets in an over interrupted by the lunch break, then came back to finish off the innings with his final two victims shortly after tea. Seamer Nathan Smith took three for 20 in 14 tight overs. Captain Craig Ervine, who took 23 balls to score his first run, top-scored for Zimbabwe with 39, eked out over 116 deliveries. Ervine and Nick Welch (27) put on 36 for the fourth wicket after Zimbabwe were reeling at 31 for three. But Henry returned for the last over before lunch to have Welch caught at second slip. Three balls later, after lunch, he had the experienced Sikandar Raza caught behind for two. Ervine and wicketkeeper Tafadzwa Tsiga (30) added 54 for the sixth wicket to lift Zimbabwe from 69 for five. Smith trapped both batsmen leg before wicket shortly before tea and Zimbabwe's resistance crumbled. In reply Conway and Young batted through to the close of play, scoring steadily after a cautious start. Zimbabwe opening bowler Blessing Muzarabani had an opening spell of eight overs but was unable to make a breakthrough. Conway reached his fifty in the penultimate over of the day, his first Test half-century since he made 76 against India in Pune last October. Seven innings since then had yielded a highest score of 22. Zimbabwe have played eight Tests since New Zealand last played a Test but have lost six, drawn one and had a single victory, against Bangladesh in Sylhet in April. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

New Zealand were 92 for no wicket at the close, with Devon Conway and Will Young unbeaten on 51 and 41 respectively

New Zealand seamer Matt Henry failed to pass the fitness test, thus getting ruled out of the ongoing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy" rel="dofollow">Champions Trophy 2025</a> final against India on Sunday in Dubai. Henry suffered a blow to his shoulder while completing a catch against South Africa in the second semis in Lahore. Though he remained under observation till Sunday afternoon, Henry shed a few tears after learning about his participation status in the finale on D-Day.
Henry bowled half-heartedly during New Zealand&rsquo;s last training session in Dubai on Saturday, with their captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ind-vs-nz-champions-trophy-final-santner-on-varun-chakaravarthys-spin-mystery-we-know-what-his-threats-are-8835166" rel="dofollow">Mitchell Santner remaining tight-lipped about his participation</a> on Sunday. During the pre-game presser, Santner said, &ldquo;We'll be going across the road and training after this. Matt's going to have a bowl just to see how he is. I guess we'll make a call after that.&rdquo;
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However, minutes before the toss on the day of the Champions Trophy final, Henry got ruled out of the marquee clash, with New Zealand bringing in all-rounder Nathan Smith as his replacement.&nbsp;
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BREAKING: Matt Henry is OUT of the ICC Champions Trophy final with a shoulder injury 🚨 <a href="https://t.co/qmBvTmVsiD">pic.twitter.com/qmBvTmVsiD</a>
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<h2>New Zealand&rsquo;s batting</h2>
Indian captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/champions-trophy-final-rohit-sharma-equals-brian-laras-unwanted-odi-record-8836564" rel="dofollow">Rohit Sharma created an unwanted record</a> on Sunday, losing his 12th consecutive toss, equalling West Indies legend Brian Lara on the list, with India losing its 15th coin toss on the trot. New Zealand batted first, making one forced change, while India played an unchanged side for the summit clash.
Rachin Ravindra and Will Young began aggressively, adding over 50 runs (57) for the first wicket inside the Powerplay. Varun Chakaravarthy broke the stand by trapping Young in front of the wickets, with unorthodox spinner Kuldeep Yadav making the big breakthrough by getting the better of Rachin, bowled on 37 two overs later.
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Varun Chakaravarthy traps Will Young LBW to hand India the opening breakthrough 👊 Catch the Final Live in India on <a href="https://twitter.com/StarSportsIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StarSportsIndia</a> Here are the global broadcast details: <a href="https://t.co/S0poKnxpTX">https://t.co/S0poKnxpTX</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChampionsTrophy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChampionsTrophy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvNZ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvNZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/xKKBwj7AmQ">pic.twitter.com/xKKBwj7AmQ</a>
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Kuldeep, who was not among the wickets leading to the grand finale, picked another big wicket of Kane Williamson, caught &amp; bowled 11, with the Kiwis losing three quick scalps after a fiery start.
Daryl Mitchell and seasoned campaigner Tom Latham steadied the sinking ship before Ravindra Jadeja got rid of Latham LBW on 14, with New Zealand&rsquo;s scorecard reading 108 for four at one stage.
Glenn Phillips joined Mitchell in the middle, helping New Zealand cross 150 in the first innings. Phillips got out bowled by Varun on 34.
(With inputs from agencies)

Cricket, Sports: New Zealand all-rounder Nathan Smith replaced injured seamer Matt Henry in the playing XI for the Champions Trophy 2025 final against India in Dubai.

New Zealand seamer Matt Henry failed to pass the fitness test, thus getting ruled out of the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 final against India on Sunday in Dubai. Henry suffered a blow to his shoulder while completing a catch against South Africa in the second semis in Lahore. Though he remained under observation till Sunday afternoon, Henry shed a few tears after learning about his participation status in the finale on D-Day. Henry bowled half-heartedly during New Zealand’s last training session in Dubai on Saturday, with their captain Mitchell Santner remaining tight-lipped about his participation on Sunday. During the pre-game presser, Santner said, “We'll be going across the road and training after this. Matt's going to have a bowl just to see how he is. I guess we'll make a call after that.” Also read | IPL 2025: Australia’s T20 World Cup winner joins Gujarat Titans’ backroom staff However, minutes before the toss on the day of the Champions Trophy final, Henry got ruled out of the marquee clash, with New Zealand bringing in all-rounder Nathan Smith as his replacement. Watch the Video – BREAKING: Matt Henry is OUT of the ICC Champions Trophy final with a shoulder injury 🚨 pic.twitter.com/qmBvTmVsiD — Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) March 9, 2025 New Zealand’s batting Indian captain Rohit Sharma created an unwanted record on Sunday, losing his 12th consecutive toss, equalling West Indies legend Brian Lara on the list, with India losing its 15th coin toss on the trot. New Zealand batted first, making one forced change, while India played an unchanged side for the summit clash. Rachin Ravindra and Will Young began aggressively, adding over 50 runs (57) for the first wicket inside the Powerplay. Varun Chakaravarthy broke the stand by trapping Young in front of the wickets, with unorthodox spinner Kuldeep Yadav making the big breakthrough by getting the better of Rachin, bowled on 37 two overs later. Varun Chakaravarthy traps Will Young LBW to hand India the opening breakthrough 👊 Catch the Final Live in India on @StarSportsIndia Here are the global broadcast details: https://t.co/S0poKnxpTX#ChampionsTrophy #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/xKKBwj7AmQ — ICC (@ICC) March 9, 2025 Kuldeep, who was not among the wickets leading to the grand finale, picked another big wicket of Kane Williamson, caught & bowled 11, with the Kiwis losing three quick scalps after a fiery start. Daryl Mitchell and seasoned campaigner Tom Latham steadied the sinking ship before Ravindra Jadeja got rid of Latham LBW on 14, with New Zealand’s scorecard reading 108 for four at one stage. Glenn Phillips joined Mitchell in the middle, helping New Zealand cross 150 in the first innings. Phillips got out bowled by Varun on 34. (With inputs from agencies)

IND vs NZ: Matt Henry in tears after missing Champions Trophy final – Watch

New Zealand won their semi-final against South Africa in the Champions Trophy on Mar 5 in Lahore, Pakistan but they may lose pacer Matt Henry to an injury. New Zealand face India in the final on Mar 9 in Dubai - a venue where the Kiwis lost in the group-stage four days ago to the same opponent. Henry was the best Kiwi bowler in the match - taking 5/48 albeit in a lost cause.
&ldquo;Have to wait and see how Matt Henry's shoulder is. It's a bit sore, we have to wait for a couple of days and see,&rdquo; Santner said in the post-match presentation after the win.
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Henry hurt is right shoulder&nbsp;in the 29th over while trying to catch a fly-ball off Heinrich Klaasen in the match against South Africa. He was seemingly in pain after that. And if he doesn't recover in time, it could prove to be a massive blow for the Kiwis who take on India in the final clash on March 9 in Dubai.
<h2>'Choking' Miller backs Kiwis to beat India</h2>
David Miller, who scored unbeaten 100 but couldn't take his team South Africa home in the semis, has backed the Kiwis to beat India in the Champions Trophy final. This is the third consecutive ICC tournament when they have suffered a heartbreak or how some fans would see: 'choked again'.
They lost in the semis of 2023 ODI World Cup semis against Australia and against India in the T20 World Cup 2024 Final before losing another semi-final on Wednesday (Mar 5). There next hope will be to win the WTC 2025 Final later this year against Australia.
"I'll be honest with you. I think I'll be supporting New Zealand," Miller said at the post-match presser.&nbsp;
"It's not easy chasing 360 [363] even if it's a good wicket. There was no dew, so I think the wicket just deteriorated as the game went on. They spun the ball a lot more than us. It's just they got a little bit more purchase out of the wicket,&rdquo; Miller said.

Champions Trophy: The incident happened in 29th over the chase when Henry hurt is right shoulder while trying to catch a fly-ball off Heinrich Klaasen. Cricket Sports

New Zealand won their semi-final against South Africa in the Champions Trophy on Mar 5 in Lahore, Pakistan but they may lose pacer Matt Henry to an injury. New Zealand face India in the final on Mar 9 in Dubai - a venue where the Kiwis lost in the group-stage four days ago to the same opponent. Henry was the best Kiwi bowler in the match - taking 5/48 albeit in a lost cause. “Have to wait and see how Matt Henry's shoulder is. It's a bit sore, we have to wait for a couple of days and see,” Santner said in the post-match presentation after the win. Also Read: 'Not over 350': SA skipper Bavuma says target was 'above-par' for them to chase in Champions Trophy semis vs NZ Henry hurt is right shoulder in the 29th over while trying to catch a fly-ball off Heinrich Klaasen in the match against South Africa. He was seemingly in pain after that. And if he doesn't recover in time, it could prove to be a massive blow for the Kiwis who take on India in the final clash on March 9 in Dubai. 'Choking' Miller backs Kiwis to beat India David Miller, who scored unbeaten 100 but couldn't take his team South Africa home in the semis, has backed the Kiwis to beat India in the Champions Trophy final. This is the third consecutive ICC tournament when they have suffered a heartbreak or how some fans would see: 'choked again'. They lost in the semis of 2023 ODI World Cup semis against Australia and against India in the T20 World Cup 2024 Final before losing another semi-final on Wednesday (Mar 5). There next hope will be to win the WTC 2025 Final later this year against Australia. "I'll be honest with you. I think I'll be supporting New Zealand," Miller said at the post-match presser. "It's not easy chasing 360 [363] even if it's a good wicket. There was no dew, so I think the wicket just deteriorated as the game went on. They spun the ball a lot more than us. It's just they got a little bit more purchase out of the wicket,” Miller said.

'Wait for a couple of days': NZ in limbo for Champions Trophy final over injury to bowler who took five-for in group-stage vs India

New Zealand pacer Matt Henry said that 'knowing the conditions' helped India win in last Champions Trophy group-stage match on Mar 2 in Dubai. With the win, India finished on top of Group A and will now face Australia in the first semi-final on Tuesday (Mar 4) also in Dubai.
&ldquo;I think, obviously, the way to have four frontline spinners was a really effective way to play. I think having that luxury of knowing (conditions)&hellip;they played to the conditions beautifully. That was probably the challenge for us,&rdquo; Henry said during the post-match press conference.
&ldquo;We knew that they were going to play the four spinners. They bowled beautifully. They read the situation and the conditions well. Yeah, unfortunately, we couldn&rsquo;t get across the line,&rdquo; he added.
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Batting first, India were restricted to 249/9 in 50 overs with Henry picking up 5/42. New Zealand, however, could not chase the target and were dismissed for 205.
All four Indian spinners Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy took at least one wicket each as the Kiwis lost their first game of the tournament.
For India, Chakaravarthy was the pick of the bowlers as he finished with 5/42 in 10 overs - his first five-for in ODIs for India. The spinner has been a late inclusion in the India squad after his sensational performance in T20Is against England prior to the tournament.
Varun made his ODI debut against England which followed the T20Is before being included in the Champions Trophy squad. The mystery spinner sat out first two games but was given a chance against New Zealand and proved his worth.
It'll now be interesting to see the playing XI India select for the semi-final game against Australia because a bowler can't sit out after taking a five-for in only his second ODI.

Batting first, India were restricted to 249/9 in 50 overs with Henry picking up 5/42. New Zealand, however, could not chase the target and were dismissed for 205. Cricket Sports

New Zealand pacer Matt Henry said that 'knowing the conditions' helped India win in last Champions Trophy group-stage match on Mar 2 in Dubai. With the win, India finished on top of Group A and will now face Australia in the first semi-final on Tuesday (Mar 4) also in Dubai. “I think, obviously, the way to have four frontline spinners was a really effective way to play. I think having that luxury of knowing (conditions)…they played to the conditions beautifully. That was probably the challenge for us,” Henry said during the post-match press conference. “We knew that they were going to play the four spinners. They bowled beautifully. They read the situation and the conditions well. Yeah, unfortunately, we couldn’t get across the line,” he added. Also Watch – Kohli touches Axar Patel’s feet in light moment during New Zealand game in Dubai Batting first, India were restricted to 249/9 in 50 overs with Henry picking up 5/42. New Zealand, however, could not chase the target and were dismissed for 205. All four Indian spinners Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy took at least one wicket each as the Kiwis lost their first game of the tournament. For India, Chakaravarthy was the pick of the bowlers as he finished with 5/42 in 10 overs - his first five-for in ODIs for India. The spinner has been a late inclusion in the India squad after his sensational performance in T20Is against England prior to the tournament. Varun made his ODI debut against England which followed the T20Is before being included in the Champions Trophy squad. The mystery spinner sat out first two games but was given a chance against New Zealand and proved his worth. It'll now be interesting to see the playing XI India select for the semi-final game against Australia because a bowler can't sit out after taking a five-for in only his second ODI.

Champions Trophy: 'Having that luxury...,' NZ pacer Henry brings up Dubai after loss against India

New Zealand pacer <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/matt-henry">Matt Henry</a> delivered a stunning performance in Dubai, claiming a five-wicket haul against a formidable Indian side in the final group-stage match of the ongoing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/champions-trophy">Champions Trophy</a> on Sunday. With this feat, Henry surpassed the legendary Richard Hadlee to become New Zealand&rsquo;s eighth-highest wicket-taker in ODI history.
Henry&rsquo;s fiery spell of 5/42 dismantled India&rsquo;s batting lineup, taking his overall tally to 163 wickets in 90 matches at an impressive average of 24.85 and a strike rate of 28.78. His victims included key Indian batters&mdash;Shubman Gill, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/virat-kohli">Virat Kohli</a>, Hardik Pandya, and Ravindra Jadeja&mdash;before capping off his spell by dismissing <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/mohammed-shami">Mohammed Shami</a> on the final ball of the innings.
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The seasoned right-arm quick continued his dominance in the powerplay, where he has now taken 10 wickets against India at an average of 20.20, a strike rate of 28.8, and an economy of 4.20.
Henry made an instant impact by dismissing an in-form Shubman Gill for just two runs with a sharp nip-backer that trapped him in front of the stumps. He then removed Kohli, who was playing his milestone 300th ODI, thanks to Glenn Phillips' sensational one-handed catch at point.
As India attempted to rebuild, Henry struck again, breaking a promising partnership between Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja. A back-of-length delivery forced Jadeja into a cut shot, which Kane Williamson intercepted with a brilliant diving catch at backward point. When Pandya looked set to push India towards a massive total, Henry deceived him with a change of pace, leading to an ill-timed shot straight into the hands of Rachin Ravindra at deep square leg.
<h2 data-start="1320" data-end="1784">India win</h2>
New Zealand fell to India's spin ploy as the Rohit Sharma-led side ended at the top of Group A with a 44-run victory in Dubai on Sunday.&nbsp;India decided to drop Harshit Rana and field four spinners for their final group-stage game before the semifinals. The decision worked wonders as India's ball tweakers spun New Zealand batters inside out to defend its 249-run target successfully.

Cricket, Sports: The seasoned right-arm quick continued his dominance in the powerplay, where he has now taken 10 wickets against India at an average of 20.20 and economy of 4.20

New Zealand pacer Matt Henry delivered a stunning performance in Dubai, claiming a five-wicket haul against a formidable Indian side in the final group-stage match of the ongoing Champions Trophy on Sunday. With this feat, Henry surpassed the legendary Richard Hadlee to become New Zealand’s eighth-highest wicket-taker in ODI history. Henry’s fiery spell of 5/42 dismantled India’s batting lineup, taking his overall tally to 163 wickets in 90 matches at an impressive average of 24.85 and a strike rate of 28.78. His victims included key Indian batters—Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, and Ravindra Jadeja—before capping off his spell by dismissing Mohammed Shami on the final ball of the innings. Also Read: Highlights | IND vs NZ Highlights Cricket Score: India wins by 44 runs; will play Australia in semis The seasoned right-arm quick continued his dominance in the powerplay, where he has now taken 10 wickets against India at an average of 20.20, a strike rate of 28.8, and an economy of 4.20. Henry made an instant impact by dismissing an in-form Shubman Gill for just two runs with a sharp nip-backer that trapped him in front of the stumps. He then removed Kohli, who was playing his milestone 300th ODI, thanks to Glenn Phillips' sensational one-handed catch at point. As India attempted to rebuild, Henry struck again, breaking a promising partnership between Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja. A back-of-length delivery forced Jadeja into a cut shot, which Kane Williamson intercepted with a brilliant diving catch at backward point. When Pandya looked set to push India towards a massive total, Henry deceived him with a change of pace, leading to an ill-timed shot straight into the hands of Rachin Ravindra at deep square leg. India win New Zealand fell to India's spin ploy as the Rohit Sharma-led side ended at the top of Group A with a 44-run victory in Dubai on Sunday. India decided to drop Harshit Rana and field four spinners for their final group-stage game before the semifinals. The decision worked wonders as India's ball tweakers spun New Zealand batters inside out to defend its 249-run target successfully.

Champions Trophy 2025: Matt Henry breaks legendary Richard Hadlee's ODI record for New Zealand

Sri Lanka razed New Zealand's top-order Saturday to comfortably win the third one-day international in Auckland by 140 runs and salvage a lone victory in the series. The home side's hopes of chasing down Sri Lanka's 290-8 nosedived when they crumbled to 21-5 at Eden Park, before being dismissed for 150 off 29.4 overs.<o:p></o:p>
Sri Lanka rebounded after suffering heavy defeats in the first two games to cede the three-match series.<o:p></o:p>
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They were led by some lethal seam bowling from Asitha Fernando and Eshan Malinga, who claimed three wickets each, as did spinner Maheesh Theekshana.<o:p></o:p>
Fernando (3-26) was the chief destroyer with the new ball as New Zealand's first five wickets tumbled inside the first seven overs.<o:p></o:p>
The victory margin would have been greater, were it not for Mark Chapman's 81 off 81 balls, the number three New Zealand batsman the last out when he was bowled by Theekshana (3-35).<o:p></o:p>
No other New Zealander reached 20, with five of the top six dismissed for two runs or less.<o:p></o:p>
Earlier, injured opener Pathum Nissanka top-scored for Sri Lanka with 66 off 42 balls. <o:p></o:p>
Nissanka, was on 50 off 31 balls when he retired hurt after suffering an apparent hip injury, having got his team off to a flying start at 66 without loss in 10 overs. He recovered and returned in the 34th over to add a further 16 runs, hitting six fours and five sixes in total.<o:p></o:p>
There were half-centuries from Kusal Mendis (54 off 48) and Janith Liyanage (53 off 52) in a vastly improved Sri Lankan batting effort.<o:p></o:p>
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A stunning catch from the Kiwi pacer to add to his 4 wickets with the ball! 👏🏻 Matt Henry had quite a day in the field against Sri Lanka 😍<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NZvSLonFanCode?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NZvSLonFanCode</a> <a href="https://t.co/kDyLYKL6Dy">pic.twitter.com/kDyLYKL6Dy</a>
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New Zealand seamer Matt Henry continued a fine series, claiming 4-55 to lift him to 150 ODI wickets, while captain Mitchell Santner took 2-55 with his spin.
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150 ODI wickets for Matt Henry and his ninth of the series. Bringing a very good Janith Liyanage innings to an end LIVE snd free in NZ on TVNZ DUKE and TVNZ+. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NZvSL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NZvSL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CricketNation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CricketNation</a> <a href="https://t.co/IzBErA9r1J">pic.twitter.com/IzBErA9r1J</a>
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Sports, cricket: Matt Henry continued a fine series, claiming 4-55 to lift him to 150 ODI wickets, becoming the second-quickest New Zealander to this milestone after Boult.

Sri Lanka razed New Zealand's top-order Saturday to comfortably win the third one-day international in Auckland by 140 runs and salvage a lone victory in the series. The home side's hopes of chasing down Sri Lanka's 290-8 nosedived when they crumbled to 21-5 at Eden Park, before being dismissed for 150 off 29.4 overs. Sri Lanka rebounded after suffering heavy defeats in the first two games to cede the three-match series. Also read | Test star Steve Smith smashes record third BBL ton on return - Watch They were led by some lethal seam bowling from Asitha Fernando and Eshan Malinga, who claimed three wickets each, as did spinner Maheesh Theekshana. Fernando (3-26) was the chief destroyer with the new ball as New Zealand's first five wickets tumbled inside the first seven overs. The victory margin would have been greater, were it not for Mark Chapman's 81 off 81 balls, the number three New Zealand batsman the last out when he was bowled by Theekshana (3-35). No other New Zealander reached 20, with five of the top six dismissed for two runs or less. Earlier, injured opener Pathum Nissanka top-scored for Sri Lanka with 66 off 42 balls. Nissanka, was on 50 off 31 balls when he retired hurt after suffering an apparent hip injury, having got his team off to a flying start at 66 without loss in 10 overs. He recovered and returned in the 34th over to add a further 16 runs, hitting six fours and five sixes in total. There were half-centuries from Kusal Mendis (54 off 48) and Janith Liyanage (53 off 52) in a vastly improved Sri Lankan batting effort. A stunning catch from the Kiwi pacer to add to his 4 wickets with the ball! 👏🏻 Matt Henry had quite a day in the field against Sri Lanka 😍#NZvSLonFanCode pic.twitter.com/kDyLYKL6Dy — FanCode (@FanCode) January 11, 2025 New Zealand seamer Matt Henry continued a fine series, claiming 4-55 to lift him to 150 ODI wickets, while captain Mitchell Santner took 2-55 with his spin. 150 ODI wickets for Matt Henry and his ninth of the series. Bringing a very good Janith Liyanage innings to an end LIVE snd free in NZ on TVNZ DUKE and TVNZ+. #NZvSL #CricketNation pic.twitter.com/IzBErA9r1J — BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 11, 2025 Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

NZ vs SL: Matt Henry enters history books but hosts lose 3rd ODI

Matt Henry claimed four wickets and Will Young scored an unbeaten 90 Sunday as New Zealand coasted to a nine-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international. <o:p></o:p>
The tourists never recovered after slumping to 23-4 inside 10 overs, dismissed in the 44th over for 178 after being asked to bat in cold, windy Wellington. In response, Young was barely flustered during a fluent 86-ball knock, putting on 93 for the opening stand with Rachin Ravindra, who scored 45.<o:p></o:p>
Mark Chapman was not out 29 as the home side reached the target from 26.2 overs in an emphatic start to the three-match series.<o:p></o:p>
Coming off a productive Test series against England, Henry was a handful with the new ball in seam-friendly conditions, taking the key wicket of opener Pathum Nissanka for nine in the fifth over.<o:p></o:p>
The relentless seamer returned to help mop up the tail, finishing with 4-19 off 10 overs.<o:p></o:p>
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Seamers Nathan Smith and Jacob Duffy snared two wickets each, capitalising on bouncy conditions offering some sideways movement at the Basin Reserve.<o:p></o:p>
Captain Mitchell Santner praised the patience shown by his pace attack.<o:p></o:p>
"The boys up front did the job with the ball but when there's movement there, you're expected to take wickets," Santner said. "We were patient, especially at the start, and were able to chip our wickets out that way. All four seamers did a hell of a job."<o:p></o:p>
Opener Avishka Fernando rode out the early storm to top score with 56 off 63 balls, hitting six fours and a six. <o:p></o:p>He put on 87 for the fifth wicket with Janith Liyanage, who departed for 36, caught in the deep.<o:p></o:p>
Off-spinner Santner took one wicket and three catches, as well as executing a sharp run-out of danger man Kamindu Mendis with a direct hit.<o:p></o:p>
Tailenders Wanindu Hasaranga (35) and Chamidu Wickramasinghe (22) scored late runs before both were caught off Henry.<o:p></o:p>
Batting conditions improved and the in-form Young took advantage, hitting 12 fours.<o:p></o:p>
The 32-year-old was named player of the series following the 3-0 Test sweep in India and scored 42 and 60 in his only appearance during the home Test series loss to England before Christmas.<o:p></o:p>
Wickramsinghe took the only wicket, when Ravindra was caught on the deep square leg boundary.<o:p></o:p>
Visiting skipper Charith Asalanka refused to blame the cold and blustery conditions for a substandard display.<o:p></o:p>
"We knew when we came here it's too windy and it's going be hard for us but that is not the reason we lost," he said. "As professionals we have to play any kind of situation.<o:p></o:p>
"I think they bowled really nicely up front and it's hard for us to come back."<o:p></o:p>
The second game is in Hamilton on Wednesday.<o:p></o:p>
New Zealand won the preceding Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka 2-1.
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Sports, cricket: Sri Lanka never recovered after slumping to 23-4 inside 10 overs, dismissed in the 44th over for 178 after being asked to bat in cold, windy Wellington.

Matt Henry claimed four wickets and Will Young scored an unbeaten 90 Sunday as New Zealand coasted to a nine-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first one-day international. The tourists never recovered after slumping to 23-4 inside 10 overs, dismissed in the 44th over for 178 after being asked to bat in cold, windy Wellington. In response, Young was barely flustered during a fluent 86-ball knock, putting on 93 for the opening stand with Rachin Ravindra, who scored 45. Mark Chapman was not out 29 as the home side reached the target from 26.2 overs in an emphatic start to the three-match series. Coming off a productive Test series against England, Henry was a handful with the new ball in seam-friendly conditions, taking the key wicket of opener Pathum Nissanka for nine in the fifth over. The relentless seamer returned to help mop up the tail, finishing with 4-19 off 10 overs. Also read | BGT – ‘I would like everyone to play domestic cricket,’ coach Gautam Gambhir reflects on India’s series loss Seamers Nathan Smith and Jacob Duffy snared two wickets each, capitalising on bouncy conditions offering some sideways movement at the Basin Reserve. Captain Mitchell Santner praised the patience shown by his pace attack. "The boys up front did the job with the ball but when there's movement there, you're expected to take wickets," Santner said. "We were patient, especially at the start, and were able to chip our wickets out that way. All four seamers did a hell of a job." Opener Avishka Fernando rode out the early storm to top score with 56 off 63 balls, hitting six fours and a six. He put on 87 for the fifth wicket with Janith Liyanage, who departed for 36, caught in the deep. Off-spinner Santner took one wicket and three catches, as well as executing a sharp run-out of danger man Kamindu Mendis with a direct hit. Tailenders Wanindu Hasaranga (35) and Chamidu Wickramasinghe (22) scored late runs before both were caught off Henry. Batting conditions improved and the in-form Young took advantage, hitting 12 fours. The 32-year-old was named player of the series following the 3-0 Test sweep in India and scored 42 and 60 in his only appearance during the home Test series loss to England before Christmas. Wickramsinghe took the only wicket, when Ravindra was caught on the deep square leg boundary. Visiting skipper Charith Asalanka refused to blame the cold and blustery conditions for a substandard display. "We knew when we came here it's too windy and it's going be hard for us but that is not the reason we lost," he said. "As professionals we have to play any kind of situation. "I think they bowled really nicely up front and it's hard for us to come back." The second game is in Hamilton on Wednesday. New Zealand won the preceding Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka 2-1. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Matt Henry and Will Young help New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in 1st ODI

Hamilton, New Zealand
England's hopes of a series clean sweep all but evaporated on Sunday as they capitulated on day two of the third Test to trail New Zealand by 340 runs. The home side skittled England for 143 before reaching 136-3 by stumps in their second innings in Hamilton, enjoying easily their best day of a series in which they had been outplayed until now.
Kane Williamson was at the crease on 50 and Rachin Ravindra two.
Williamson put on 89 for the second wicket with Will Young (60) following the departure of captain Tom Latham for 19.
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Scoreless nightwatchman Will O'Rourke gave England captain Ben Stokes (2-45) a second wicket soon before the close.
New Zealand's controlled strokeplay in the final session was in contrast to chaotic English batting between lunch and tea where they lost their last eight wickets for 66 runs.
Pace bowler O'Rourke (3-33) ripped out three key wickets in a ferocious spell after lunch, before Matt Henry (4-48) and Mitchell Santner (3-7) instigated a late collapse.
Jacob Bethell (12) was the first to fall to O'Rourke, caught at point, before the towering quick prised out the ICC ranked first and second-best Test batters, Harry Brook and Joe Root.
After scoring match-changing centuries in each of the two big England wins, in Christchurch and Wellington, Brook lasted only one ball.
He played on to an in-swinger, prompting a roar of approval from the small crowd on a hot, still day at Seddon Park.
Root departed for 32 in O'Rourke's next over, caught at point off a limp cut shot from a delivery that bounced sharply.
Santner reinforced New Zealand's commanding position by removing Ollie Pope (24) and Stokes (27) in his first seven deliveries after the pair had put on 52 for the sixth wicket.
Pope edged to Daryl Mitchell at first slip before Stokes departed lbw, losing balance as he attempted a sweep shot.
The last five wickets fell for nine runs but, ahead by 204 runs, New Zealand declined the opportunity to enforce the follow-on.
Earlier, England reached 54-2 at lunch.
Zak Crawley fell to Henry for the fifth time in five innings this series, caught-and-bowled for 21 to continue a miserable run of form.
Crawley's score was his highest of the series, having managed only managed 47 runs at an average of 9.6.
The impressive Henry struck again in the same over, trapping fellow opener Ben Duckett lbw for 11.
England had taken more than an hour to claim the last New Zealand wicket after the home side resumed their first innings at 315-9.
New Zealand faced a further 15.1 overs and scored 32 runs before top-scorer Santner was bowled for 76 by Matthew Potts (4-90), having added 26 to his overnight score.
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New Zealand's controlled strokeplay in the final session was in contrast to chaotic English batting between lunch and tea where they lost their last eight wickets for 66 runs.



Hamilton, New Zealand England's hopes of a series clean sweep all but evaporated on Sunday as they capitulated on day two of the third Test to trail New Zealand by 340 runs. The home side skittled England for 143 before reaching 136-3 by stumps in their second innings in Hamilton, enjoying easily their best day of a series in which they had been outplayed until now. Kane Williamson was at the crease on 50 and Rachin Ravindra two. Williamson put on 89 for the second wicket with Will Young (60) following the departure of captain Tom Latham for 19. ALSO READ: BGT: ‘Dumb cricket’ Simon Katich tears into Rohit Sharma’s clueless captaincy as Head hits hundred at Gabba Scoreless nightwatchman Will O'Rourke gave England captain Ben Stokes (2-45) a second wicket soon before the close. New Zealand's controlled strokeplay in the final session was in contrast to chaotic English batting between lunch and tea where they lost their last eight wickets for 66 runs. Pace bowler O'Rourke (3-33) ripped out three key wickets in a ferocious spell after lunch, before Matt Henry (4-48) and Mitchell Santner (3-7) instigated a late collapse. Jacob Bethell (12) was the first to fall to O'Rourke, caught at point, before the towering quick prised out the ICC ranked first and second-best Test batters, Harry Brook and Joe Root. After scoring match-changing centuries in each of the two big England wins, in Christchurch and Wellington, Brook lasted only one ball. He played on to an in-swinger, prompting a roar of approval from the small crowd on a hot, still day at Seddon Park. Root departed for 32 in O'Rourke's next over, caught at point off a limp cut shot from a delivery that bounced sharply. Santner reinforced New Zealand's commanding position by removing Ollie Pope (24) and Stokes (27) in his first seven deliveries after the pair had put on 52 for the sixth wicket. Pope edged to Daryl Mitchell at first slip before Stokes departed lbw, losing balance as he attempted a sweep shot. The last five wickets fell for nine runs but, ahead by 204 runs, New Zealand declined the opportunity to enforce the follow-on. Earlier, England reached 54-2 at lunch. Zak Crawley fell to Henry for the fifth time in five innings this series, caught-and-bowled for 21 to continue a miserable run of form. Crawley's score was his highest of the series, having managed only managed 47 runs at an average of 9.6. The impressive Henry struck again in the same over, trapping fellow opener Ben Duckett lbw for 11. England had taken more than an hour to claim the last New Zealand wicket after the home side resumed their first innings at 315-9. New Zealand faced a further 15.1 overs and scored 32 runs before top-scorer Santner was bowled for 76 by Matthew Potts (4-90), having added 26 to his overnight score. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

New Zealand pile up 340-run lead after best day of cricket against England in 3rd Test

England's hopes of a series clean sweep all but evaporated on Sunday as they capitulated on day two of the third Test to trail New Zealand by 340 runs. The home side skittled England for 143 before reaching 136-3 by stumps in their second innings in Hamilton, enjoying easily their best day of a series in which they had been outplayed until now.

Kane Williamson was at the crease on 50 and Rachin Ravindra two.

Williamson put on 89 for the second wicket with Will Young (60) following the departure of captain Tom Latham for 19.

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Scoreless nightwatchman Will O'Rourke gave England captain Ben Stokes (2-45) a second wicket soon before the close.

New Zealand's controlled strokeplay in the final session was in contrast to chaotic English batting between lunch and tea where they lost their last eight wickets for 66 runs.

Pace bowler O'Rourke (3-33) ripped out three key wickets in a ferocious spell after lunch, before Matt Henry (4-48) and Mitchell Santner (3-7) instigated a late collapse.

Jacob Bethell (12) was the first to fall to O'Rourke, caught at point, before the towering quick prised out the ICC ranked first and second-best Test batters, Harry Brook and Joe Root.

After scoring match-changing centuries in each of the two big England wins, in Christchurch and Wellington, Brook lasted only one ball.

He played on to an in-swinger, prompting a roar of approval from the small crowd on a hot, still day at Seddon Park.

Root departed for 32 in O'Rourke's next over, caught at point off a limp cut shot from a delivery that bounced sharply.

Santner reinforced New Zealand's commanding position by removing Ollie Pope (24) and Stokes (27) in his first seven deliveries after the pair had put on 52 for the sixth wicket.

Pope edged to Daryl Mitchell at first slip before Stokes departed lbw, losing balance as he attempted a sweep shot.

The last five wickets fell for nine runs but, ahead by 204 runs, New Zealand declined the opportunity to enforce the follow-on.

Earlier, England reached 54-2 at lunch.

Zak Crawley fell to Henry for the fifth time in five innings this series, caught-and-bowled for 21 to continue a miserable run of form.

Crawley's score was his highest of the series, having managed only managed 47 runs at an average of 9.6.

The impressive Henry struck again in the same over, trapping fellow opener Ben Duckett lbw for 11.

England had taken more than an hour to claim the last New Zealand wicket after the home side resumed their first innings at 315-9.

New Zealand faced a further 15.1 overs and scored 32 runs before top-scorer Santner was bowled for 76 by Matthew Potts (4-90), having added 26 to his overnight score.

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England's hopes of a series clean sweep all but evaporated on Sunday as they capitulated on day two of the third Test to trail New Zealand by 340 runs. The home side skittled England for 143 before reaching 136-3 by stumps in their second innings in Hamilton, enjoying easily their best day of a series in which they had been outplayed until now.

England's hopes of a series clean sweep all but evaporated on Sunday as they capitulated on day two of the third Test to trail New Zealand by 340 runs. The home side skittled England for 143 before reaching 136-3 by stumps in their second innings in Hamilton, enjoying easily their best day of a series in which they had been outplayed until now. Kane Williamson was at the crease on 50 and Rachin Ravindra two. Williamson put on 89 for the second wicket with Will Young (60) following the departure of captain Tom Latham for 19. ALSO READ: BGT: ‘Dumb cricket’ Simon Katich tears into Rohit Sharma’s clueless captaincy as Head hits hundred at Gabba Scoreless nightwatchman Will O'Rourke gave England captain Ben Stokes (2-45) a second wicket soon before the close. New Zealand's controlled strokeplay in the final session was in contrast to chaotic English batting between lunch and tea where they lost their last eight wickets for 66 runs. Pace bowler O'Rourke (3-33) ripped out three key wickets in a ferocious spell after lunch, before Matt Henry (4-48) and Mitchell Santner (3-7) instigated a late collapse. Jacob Bethell (12) was the first to fall to O'Rourke, caught at point, before the towering quick prised out the ICC ranked first and second-best Test batters, Harry Brook and Joe Root. After scoring match-changing centuries in each of the two big England wins, in Christchurch and Wellington, Brook lasted only one ball. He played on to an in-swinger, prompting a roar of approval from the small crowd on a hot, still day at Seddon Park. Root departed for 32 in O'Rourke's next over, caught at point off a limp cut shot from a delivery that bounced sharply. Santner reinforced New Zealand's commanding position by removing Ollie Pope (24) and Stokes (27) in his first seven deliveries after the pair had put on 52 for the sixth wicket. Pope edged to Daryl Mitchell at first slip before Stokes departed lbw, losing balance as he attempted a sweep shot. The last five wickets fell for nine runs but, ahead by 204 runs, New Zealand declined the opportunity to enforce the follow-on. Earlier, England reached 54-2 at lunch. Zak Crawley fell to Henry for the fifth time in five innings this series, caught-and-bowled for 21 to continue a miserable run of form. Crawley's score was his highest of the series, having managed only managed 47 runs at an average of 9.6. The impressive Henry struck again in the same over, trapping fellow opener Ben Duckett lbw for 11. England had taken more than an hour to claim the last New Zealand wicket after the home side resumed their first innings at 315-9. New Zealand faced a further 15.1 overs and scored 32 runs before top-scorer Santner was bowled for 76 by Matthew Potts (4-90), having added 26 to his overnight score. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Rohit Sharma owned up to misjudging the Bengaluru pitch following the second day’s play, where the Indian batters surrendered to top-notch&nbsp;bowling from the New Zealand seamers in the first session of the first Test. With day one called off due to rain and the pitch remaining covered for the most part since yesterday, India decided to bat first, only for them to register their lowest Test total at home – 46. &nbsp;

The Kiwi seamers made merry on this Bengaluru surface, with all three of Tim Southee (1), Matt Henry (5) and William O'Rourke (4) picking ten wickets among each other. New Zealand reduced India to 13 for three before the first rain interruption, with Rohit, Virat Kohli (0), and Sarfaraz Khan (0) returning to the pavilion.

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Soon after the game resumed, the left-handed pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant tried saving the sinking ship but failed, with Henry and rookie pacer O'Rourke tearing into India’s middle order. KL Rahul and the all-rounder pair of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin got out without troubling the scoreboard.

It was about time before New Zealand wrapped up India’s first innings on 46 – their third-lowest Test total.

“You see and you try and make the judgment. Sometimes you make the right call, sometimes you don't, and I was on the other side of it this time around,” Rohit Sharma admitted after the second day's play in Bengaluru.&nbsp;

“I'm hurting a little bit because I made that call. But see, for us as a team, I think these are the challenges.

“So, what if we put ourselves under pressure a little bit? We want to play well. We want to challenge ourselves. This time around, it didn't come off, the challenges that were thrown at us. We didn't respond well, and we found ourselves in a situation where we got bowled out for 46 runs. As a captain, it definitely hurts to see that number, but in 365 days you'll make two or three bad calls. That's okay,” he continued.

<h2>Rohit wants India to fight back</h2>

New Zealand openers were on target in their first innings, adding 67 for the first wicket. Though they lost three wickets before stumps on day two, including their top-scorer Devon Conway on 91, the Kiwis took a lead of 134 runs with seven wickets remaining.

With India on the backfoot as things stand, Rohit admitted India will not let New Zealand get away with the lead or any momentum. He said the hosts would fight back, and with the wicket looking like settling down, they could up the ante and push for a result in their favour.&nbsp;

“I think for us to stay in the game, we want to not let them get away,” he said.&nbsp;

“[They've scored] Way too many runs, clearly they're 180, so that's about 140 runs [134], so [keep them] as less as possible. The wicket seems to be settling down a little bit, so we expect the pitch to play like that. We got to bat really big in the second and try and see if we can make a game out of that,” Rohit continued.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Rohit Sharma owned up to misjudging the Bengaluru pitch following the second day’s play, where the Indian batters surrendered to top-notch bowling from the New Zealand seamers in the first session of the first Test.

Rohit Sharma owned up to misjudging the Bengaluru pitch following the second day’s play, where the Indian batters surrendered to top-notch bowling from the New Zealand seamers in the first session of the first Test. With day one called off due to rain and the pitch remaining covered for the most part since yesterday, India decided to bat first, only for them to register their lowest Test total at home – 46. The Kiwi seamers made merry on this Bengaluru surface, with all three of Tim Southee (1), Matt Henry (5) and William O'Rourke (4) picking ten wickets among each other. New Zealand reduced India to 13 for three before the first rain interruption, with Rohit, Virat Kohli (0), and Sarfaraz Khan (0) returning to the pavilion. ALSO READ: IND v NZ 1st Test: Conway, Henry headline day two in Bengaluru as New Zealand in driver's seat Soon after the game resumed, the left-handed pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant tried saving the sinking ship but failed, with Henry and rookie pacer O'Rourke tearing into India’s middle order. KL Rahul and the all-rounder pair of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin got out without troubling the scoreboard. It was about time before New Zealand wrapped up India’s first innings on 46 – their third-lowest Test total. “You see and you try and make the judgment. Sometimes you make the right call, sometimes you don't, and I was on the other side of it this time around,” Rohit Sharma admitted after the second day's play in Bengaluru. “I'm hurting a little bit because I made that call. But see, for us as a team, I think these are the challenges. “So, what if we put ourselves under pressure a little bit? We want to play well. We want to challenge ourselves. This time around, it didn't come off, the challenges that were thrown at us. We didn't respond well, and we found ourselves in a situation where we got bowled out for 46 runs. As a captain, it definitely hurts to see that number, but in 365 days you'll make two or three bad calls. That's okay,” he continued. Rohit wants India to fight back New Zealand openers were on target in their first innings, adding 67 for the first wicket. Though they lost three wickets before stumps on day two, including their top-scorer Devon Conway on 91, the Kiwis took a lead of 134 runs with seven wickets remaining. With India on the backfoot as things stand, Rohit admitted India will not let New Zealand get away with the lead or any momentum. He said the hosts would fight back, and with the wicket looking like settling down, they could up the ante and push for a result in their favour. “I think for us to stay in the game, we want to not let them get away,” he said. “[They've scored] Way too many runs, clearly they're 180, so that's about 140 runs [134], so [keep them] as less as possible. The wicket seems to be settling down a little bit, so we expect the pitch to play like that. We got to bat really big in the second and try and see if we can make a game out of that,” Rohit continued. (With inputs from agencies)

IND v NZ 1st Test: Rohit Sharma admits ‘misjudging’ Bengaluru pitch after horror show with bat on day 2

New Zealand’s Devon Conway and Matt Henry headlined day two of the first Test in Bengaluru as the tourists floored India with a 134-run lead. India decided to bat first after winning the toss on an overcast morning, losing wickets upfront and getting all out on 46 - their lowest total at home. While Rishabh Pant top-scored with 20 runs, five batters got out on a duck, including Virat Kohli and KL Rahul.

Henry picked a five&nbsp;for New Zealand, returning with five for 22, while rookie seamer William O'Rourke bagged four wickets, continuing his golden run in Asia. Former skipper Tim Southee also picked the&nbsp;wicket of India captain Rohit Sharma.&nbsp;

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India’s 46 is their third-lowest Test total ever and the lowest by a team in Asia.

New Zealand wrapped up day two on 180 for three, leading by 134 runs. Conway was the Kiwis’ best batter, slamming a stunning 91 off 105, including 11 fours and three sixes. Will Young, who replaced injured Kane Williamson in the XI, scored 33 runs, while veteran batter Tom Latham hit a gritty 15 off 49 balls.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, New Zealand openers dodged the new-ball threat, with both left-handers deploying the cautious approach. While Latham maintained his ground at one end, Conway attacked the opposition. The pair added 67 runs for the wicket before Kuldeep Yadav broke the stand.&nbsp;

Young and Conway stitched 75 runs for the second wicket before Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin picked a wicket each to reduce their total to 154 for three.&nbsp; 
 
Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell stood tall till the end, looking confident in their approach.

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<h2>Misfielding and Pant’s injury</h2>

India had a horrible day at work in Bengaluru, both with the bat and while fielding. Unlike the New Zealand fielders, who impressed one and all with their efforts, the Indians made several mistakes, including misfielding and lost chances.

Besides, star batter Pant suffered an untimely blow to his right knee, the same knee that underwent surgery following his road accident. Pant dropped to the ground immediately, with the medical staff rushing to the spot to check on him.&nbsp;

After little assessment, Pant was taken off the field with substitute keeper Dhruv Jurel coming in as his replacement.&nbsp;

The board has yet to make an official statement on Pant’s injury.&nbsp;

New Zealand’s Devon Conway and Matt Henry headlined day two of the first Test in Bengaluru as the tourists floored India with a 134-run lead. India decided to bat first after winning the toss on an overcast morning, losing wickets upfront and getting all out on 46 - their lowest total at home.

New Zealand’s Devon Conway and Matt Henry headlined day two of the first Test in Bengaluru as the tourists floored India with a 134-run lead. India decided to bat first after winning the toss on an overcast morning, losing wickets upfront and getting all out on 46 - their lowest total at home. While Rishabh Pant top-scored with 20 runs, five batters got out on a duck, including Virat Kohli and KL Rahul. Henry picked a five for New Zealand, returning with five for 22, while rookie seamer William O'Rourke bagged four wickets, continuing his golden run in Asia. Former skipper Tim Southee also picked the wicket of India captain Rohit Sharma. ALSO READ: IND vs NZ: Meme fest takes centre stage as Team India gets compared to RCB after first innings humiliation India’s 46 is their third-lowest Test total ever and the lowest by a team in Asia. New Zealand wrapped up day two on 180 for three, leading by 134 runs. Conway was the Kiwis’ best batter, slamming a stunning 91 off 105, including 11 fours and three sixes. Will Young, who replaced injured Kane Williamson in the XI, scored 33 runs, while veteran batter Tom Latham hit a gritty 15 off 49 balls. Meanwhile, New Zealand openers dodged the new-ball threat, with both left-handers deploying the cautious approach. While Latham maintained his ground at one end, Conway attacked the opposition. The pair added 67 runs for the wicket before Kuldeep Yadav broke the stand. Young and Conway stitched 75 runs for the second wicket before Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin picked a wicket each to reduce their total to 154 for three. Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell stood tall till the end, looking confident in their approach. Timber strike, ft. R Ashwin! 👌 👌 Match Updates ▶️ https://t.co/8qhNBrrtDF#TeamIndia | #INDvNZ | @ashwinravi99 | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/2T521mKJj8 — BCCI (@BCCI) October 17, 2024 × Misfielding and Pant’s injury India had a horrible day at work in Bengaluru, both with the bat and while fielding. Unlike the New Zealand fielders, who impressed one and all with their efforts, the Indians made several mistakes, including misfielding and lost chances. Besides, star batter Pant suffered an untimely blow to his right knee, the same knee that underwent surgery following his road accident. Pant dropped to the ground immediately, with the medical staff rushing to the spot to check on him. After little assessment, Pant was taken off the field with substitute keeper Dhruv Jurel coming in as his replacement. The board has yet to make an official statement on Pant’s injury.

IND v NZ 1st Test: Conway, Henry headline day two in Bengaluru as New Zealand in driver's seat

The Indian Team registered their lowest Test total at home and third-lowest ever after getting all out on 46 in the first innings of the Bengaluru Test against New Zealand. After the first day got called off due to rain, the proceedings began on day two, with India captain Rohit Sharma winning the toss and electing to bat first. With overcast overhead conditions, the Kiwi bowlers made the most of it, picking early wickets upfront.

Former Test captain Tim Southee drew first blood by removing Rohit bowled on two. Batting at number three this time, Virat got out a nine-ball duck, with rookie seamer William ORourke picking his wicket. Fellow pacer Matt Henry made things worse for India by removing Sarfaraz Khan out on zero, with India’s scorecard reading 13 for three before rain interrupted play again.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/ind-vs-nz-ganguly-tendulkar-never-wanted-manjrekar-lauds-kohli-for-batting-at-no-3-in-bengaluru-test-768269">Ind vs NZ: 'Ganguly, Tendulkar never wanted...', Manjrekar lauds Kohli for batting at No. 3 in Bengaluru Test</a>

Things didn’t change enough for the hosts after the play resumed.

Henry and ORourke tore into India’s middle order to reduce their total to 39 for eight soon after. Of the top eight, five batters got out on zero, including Virat, Sarfaraz, KL Rahul and the two all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin.

Although India got off to a horrible start, they still managed to surpass their lowest Test total—36 against Australia in Adelaide.&nbsp;

Six of India’s lowest team totals in this format have come in Australia and England, and their lowest at home before this came against the West Indies in Delhi in 1987.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the 23-year-old ORourke, who impressed everyone with his tight line and length and nippy incoming deliveries in Sri Lanka, continues doing so, picking four for 22 in 12 overs.

On the other hand, Henry picked five wickets for 15.

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The only other time 5 Indian players got out on duck in same innings at home was at Mohali in 1999-also vs NZ. That was Kapil Dev's first Test as coach. India,however, managed to draw the Test and could have actually won it <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsNZ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsNZ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvNZ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvNZ</a>
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— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) <a href="https://twitter.com/beastieboy07/status/1846770775912861922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 17, 2024</a></blockquote>
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New Zealand resumed batted in the first innings.

The Indian Team registered their lowest Test total at home and third-lowest ever after getting all out on 46 in the first innings of the Bengaluru Test against New Zealand.

The Indian Team registered their lowest Test total at home and third-lowest ever after getting all out on 46 in the first innings of the Bengaluru Test against New Zealand. After the first day got called off due to rain, the proceedings began on day two, with India captain Rohit Sharma winning the toss and electing to bat first. With overcast overhead conditions, the Kiwi bowlers made the most of it, picking early wickets upfront. Former Test captain Tim Southee drew first blood by removing Rohit bowled on two. Batting at number three this time, Virat got out a nine-ball duck, with rookie seamer William ORourke picking his wicket. Fellow pacer Matt Henry made things worse for India by removing Sarfaraz Khan out on zero, with India’s scorecard reading 13 for three before rain interrupted play again. ALSO READ: Ind vs NZ: 'Ganguly, Tendulkar never wanted...', Manjrekar lauds Kohli for batting at No. 3 in Bengaluru Test Things didn’t change enough for the hosts after the play resumed. Henry and ORourke tore into India’s middle order to reduce their total to 39 for eight soon after. Of the top eight, five batters got out on zero, including Virat, Sarfaraz, KL Rahul and the two all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin. Although India got off to a horrible start, they still managed to surpass their lowest Test total—36 against Australia in Adelaide. Six of India’s lowest team totals in this format have come in Australia and England, and their lowest at home before this came against the West Indies in Delhi in 1987. Meanwhile, the 23-year-old ORourke, who impressed everyone with his tight line and length and nippy incoming deliveries in Sri Lanka, continues doing so, picking four for 22 in 12 overs. On the other hand, Henry picked five wickets for 15. Here is how the internet reacted - 1st time in history of Tests,a team has got allout under 50 in Asia — Sashank (@sas_3343) October 17, 2024 × India's 46 all out is the second lowest total in history by a team that chose to bat in a home Test. Lowest is 42 by NZ vs Aus in Wellington in 1946. — Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) October 17, 2024 × 46 is India's lowest total at home. The only other time 5 Indian players got out on duck in same innings at home was at Mohali in 1999-also vs NZ. That was Kapil Dev's first Test as coach. India,however, managed to draw the Test and could have actually won it #INDvsNZ #INDvNZ — Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) October 17, 2024 × Wow I thought New Zealand were playing in India and not the other way around #IndvNZ — Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) October 17, 2024 × New Zealand resumed batted in the first innings.

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