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Kohli was bowled on duck by Matt Henry in IND vs NZ 4th ODI | PC- AFP
Matt Henry produced a performance for the ages against India at Mount Maunganui in the fourth ODI on Friday evening. He snapped a legendary six-wicket haul, becoming the primary reason behind the collapse of 89.
After the game, the Indian great Virat Kohli presented a souvenir that the 34-year-old Kiwi pacer will cherish for life.
Virat Kohli gifts Matt Henry a Team India jersey
Although the Kiwis put 333 on the board, the game was over after Matt Henry bagged three wickets in the first over of the chase. He dismissed Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer for golden ducks, and Virat Kohli also perished for a four-ball duck in between.
As the right-arm quick broke numerous records with his six-for 27, he bagged the Player of the Match award.
Additionally, Virat Kohli gifted Henry a Team India jersey while congratulating the speedster for his sensational performance.
The Blackcaps released a video of the two talented cricketers chatting outside New Zealand’s dressing room.
“Quality! That was, it was enough. The sun as well was also coming in your eyes. We didn’t think that the wicket is gonna much. Well done. Happy for you,” Kohli said in a wholesome chat with Henry.
Not just India, Matt Henry has his tails up against Kohli too
Over the years, Matt Henry has been a nemesis for Team India, especially in the ODI format. In 12 ODIs against the Men in Blue, the Kiwi pacer has bagged 27 wickets at an average of 17.33 with a bowling strike rate of 24.0.
He has snapped two of his four ODI five-wicket hauls against India. Notably, Henry was the one who snatched India’s chance of reaching the ODI World Cup final in 2019, as they lost heartbreakingly.
Meanwhile, Henry has also posed a threat to Kohli. In seven outings in ODIs, the Kiwi bowler has removed the generational batter thrice, who averages just 19 against the pacer.
Fortunately for India and Kohli, Henry is not included in New Zealand’s squad for the fifth and final ODI at Mount Maunganui on Sunday. That said, the Men in Blue will look to deliver a solid reply to the Blackcaps after the embarrassing defeat.
