Matt Henry Etthe his name in the Cricket History of New Zealand on Wednesday (July 30, 2025), when he supplied a career-demanding saying to include the best test bowling figures from a kiwi in Zimbabwe. The remarkable 6 of the Fast Bowler for 39 in the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo has demolished the Batting-Line-up of Zimbabwe and propelled New Zealand in a dominant position on the opening day of the first test of their two-match series.
Matt Henry’s record -breaking bowling performance against Zimbabwe
Matt HenryKnown for his accuracy and subtle movement of the seam, did not waste time to tear through Zimbabwe after she chose to batten. The hosts struggled from the start when Henry turned both openers, Brian Bennett and Ben Curran, in his first four overs. His ruthless pace and smart variations operated all the help that the Bulawayo -Pitch offered.
Just before lunch Henry struck again and Nick Welch – Lawing Zimbabwe wiggles at 67 for four. After the break he came back to Sikandar Raza with a well -directed bouncer, and the lower order simply had no answer to his precision. He closed the innings by taking the last two wickets in a Blitz who saw Zimbabwe throwing out for only 149 in two sessions-hun on the second lowest test total in 2025.
Henry’s figures, 6 for 39, are now the best by a new -Zeeland bowler in tests in Zimbabwe, which surpasses Neil Wagner’s 6 for 41 of nine years earlier. In the broader context of the fighting of New Zealand against Zimbabwe, only Chris Martin’s 6 for 26 in Napier is above Henry’s performance in 2005, but Henry’s Mark rules the Roost for black caps visiting Zimbabwanse soil.
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☝️ 𝕩 6️⃣ ft. Matt 𝙍𝙐𝙏𝙃𝙇𝙀𝙎𝙎 Henry!
The 🇳🇿 pacer showed no grace with 🇿🇼 batters on the opening day of the first #Zimvnz Test 💥 pic.twitter.com/hlqpsqrvb1
– FANCODE (@FANCODE) July 30, 2025
Henry’s emphatic enchantment was professionally supported by seam-bowling partner Nathan Smith, who contributed three wickets for only 20 points. The couple constantly asked questions about the batters of Zimbabwe, with the New Ball attack supplemented with a sharp fielding-the diving catch of Mitchell Santner Late in the day was one of the highlights.
Craig Erhine, the captain of Zimbabwe, offered some resistance, grinded 30 crucial runs, but found little support. Zimbabwe briefly gathered through a 54-run position between Ervine and Wicketkeeper Tafadzwa Tsiga, but the breakthroughs of Nathan Smith pulled shortly before the tea made a significant recovery of a significant recovery.
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New -Zeeland’s strong answer to the first innings of Zimbabwe
In response, the openers of New -Zeeland made light work of the modest target, underbore up to 92 without losses by stumps. Devon Conway was at the forefront with a smooth, undefeated 51, while Will be young Was Rock-Solid on 41. Their uninterrupted partnership has wiped out a large part of the shortage and new -zeeland firmly in the command on the way to day 2.
New Zealand in control in Bulawayo after a ruthless bowling display 💪
Matt Henry went the full threatening mode when he tore through Zimbabwe with 6/39 🔥 Zimbabwe bundled for just 149
Kiwi’s dominate early and dictate the flow of the game at the end day 1 in 92-0. 🏏 …… pic.twitter.com/vmt4hckgm9
– crickettimes.com (@crickettimeshq) July 30, 2025
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