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"Quite Funny, Isn't It?": Matt Henry Reacts To Historic Triple-Wicket Maiden vs India

Kaushik Kashyap

Matt Henry vs India in 4th ODI. [Source - AFP]Matt Henry vs India in 4th ODI. [Source - AFP]

Matt Henry produced a historic triple-wicket maiden against India in the fourth ODI at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. The New Zealand pacer later shared a funny reaction to the remarkable achievement.

Henry finished with career-best figures of 6/27, helping New Zealand secure a massive 244-run victory and stay alive in the five-match series.

Matt Henry Opens Up on Strong Wind Behind India's 0/3 Start

Matt Henry completely derailed India's chase, reducing them to 0/3 in the very first over. Speaking during the post-match presentation, he revealed how the strong wind at Bay Oval influenced his bowling and helped him achieve the historic feat.

“Yeah, it's quite funny, isn't it? The wind was so strong and it was keeping things pretty simple, and it's funny when you're actually trying to have a simple game plan. A bit of luck as well. One shot a little bit low there too, so maybe the wind pushed me a bit sideways," Henry said.

The 34-year-old added that the conditions allowed him to focus more on attacking the stumps rather than looking for swing. The New Zealand pacer kept his approach simple, and the movement off the surface helped him trouble India's top-order.

Matt Henry's Six-Wicket Haul Destroys India and Keeps New Zealand Alive

Matt Henry completely dismantled India's batting order with a career-best performance, finishing with figures of 6/27. India were bowled out for just 89 while chasing New Zealand's total of 333 runs.

India's 0/3 start was also a historic first for the Men in Blue in ODI cricket, as they lost three wickets in the opening over without scoring. It was the fifth such instance in the history of the format.

Interestingly, this was Henry's first ODI appearance of 2026, and he made it count with a match-winning spell. New Zealand have now reduced India's series lead to 2-1, but Henry will miss Sunday's final ODI after joining the Test squad.