Matte henry On Wednesday (July 30, 2025), he named his name in the history of New Zealand cricket, when he gave a career-defined spell to record the best Test bowling figures by a Kiwi in Zimbabwe. The remarkable 6 of the fast bowler for 39 at the Queens Sports Club in Bulveo demolished Zimbabwe’s batting line-up, bringing New Zealand to a prominent place in the early day of the first testing of his two-match series.
Matt Henry’s record-breaking bowling performance against Zimbabwe
Matte henryFamous for its accuracy and subtle movement from the seam, no time was wasted in Tejashwi through Zimbabwe after being selected to bat. The hosts struggled from the beginning as Henry dismissed both Brian Bennett and Ben Curan within their first four overs. His untiring speed and clever variations exploited the clever variety with the help of whatever assistance that offered.
Just before lunch, Henry hit again, removed Nick Welch- staggering Zimbabwe at 67 for four. After the break, he returned to Alexander Raza with a well -directed bouncer, and the lower order simply had no response to his accuracy. He wrapped the innings with the last two wickets in a blitz, which saw Zimbabwe out for just 149 within two sessions-His second lowest test was tested in 2025.
Henry figures, 6 for 39, now the best by a New Zealand bowler in tests in Zimbabwe, Neil was crossing Wagner’s 6 nine years ago. In a broader context of New Zealand’s Battle against Zimbabwe, only Chris Martin’s 6 is above the feat of Henry for 26 in Napier, but the Henry mark ruins the roast for the black cap that goes on Zimbabwe’s soil.
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☝ ☝ 𝕩 6⃣ ft. Mat 𝙍𝙐𝙏𝙃𝙇𝙀𝙎𝙎 Henry!
🇳🇿 Pacer showed no pity towards the first day of the first day 🇿🇼 batsmen #Zimvnz Testing 💥 pic.twitter.com/hlqpsqrvb1
– Fancode (@Fancode) 30 July, 2025
Henry’s vigorous mantra was supported by Seem-Bauling Partner Nathan Smith, who contributed three wickets for just 20 runs. The pair continuously asked the questions of Zimbabwe batsmen, in which the new ball attack complex by sharp fielding was one of the late diving catches highlights of the day with a new ball attack.
Craig Ervin, the captain of Zimbabwe, provided some resistance, grinding 30 important runs, but received very little support. Zimbabwe briefly ralled through a 54 -run stand between Erwin and wicketkeeper Tafdzwa Tsiga, but the successes of Nathan Smith collapsed any expectation of a significant recovery shortly before tea.
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New Zealand’s strong reply for Zimbabwe’s first innings
In response, New Zealand openers did a slight target work of slight target, the shore to 92 without damage by the stumps. Devon Conve made way with an unbeaten 51, while Will be young There was rock-solid at 41. His unbreakable partnership wiped out a large part of the deficit and put New Zealand firmly in command heading in 2 days.
New Zealand under control in Bulawayo after a cruel bowling performance
Matt Henry went into full danger mode as he burst with 6/39 🔥 Zimbabwe via Zimbabwe, bundled out for just 149
Kiwi quickly dominates and determined the flow of the game with day 1 on 92–0. …… pic.twitter.com/vmt4hckgm9
– CRICKETIMES.COM (@crickettimeshq) 30 July, 2025
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