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Matt Henry achieved a phenomenal milestone in the second NZ Vs ENG Test at the Oval. The speedster helped New Zealand script a much-needed victory, dismantling England with a six-wicket haul in the second innings.
Thus, Henry broke a 32-year-old record, registering the best bowling figures for New Zealand against England in Test cricket.
Matt Henry records best figures for New Zealand against England in Tests
Experienced New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry scalped eleven wickets in the second Test of the three-match series against England.
Henry, who bagged five wickets for 80 runs in the first innings, followed it up with a sensational six-fer, conceding only 29 runs during England's run chase.
Harry Brook was Henry's first victim, as the veteran pacer got rid of him at a crucial juncture. Henry further went on to trap Joe Root plumb in front of the stumps before castling Jofra Archer and Matthew Fisher.
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Matt Henry completed his first-ever ten-wicket haul in a Test by dismissing Josh Tongue for a duck in the 53rd over.
He eventually sealed New Zealand's win by removing Jordan Cox, who perished while attempting an audacious sweep shot by exposing his stumps.
Thus, Henry finished the game with incredible bowling figures of 11 for 109, the best-ever by a New Zealand bowler against England in Test history.
Which New Zealand bowler held the record before Henry?
Best Bowling Figures for New Zealand vs England in Tests
- 11/109 – Matt Henry, The Oval, 2026
- 11/169 – Dion Nash, Lord's, 1994
- 10/100 – Richard Hadlee, Wellington, 1978
- 10/108 – Tim Southee, Lord's, 2013
- 10/140 – Jack Cowie, Manchester, 1937
- 10/140 – Richard Hadlee, Nottingham, 1987
Former fast bowler Dion Nash had the best bowling figures for New Zealand against England in Tests before Matt Henry. He had scalped 11 wickets for 169 runs in the Lord's Test back in 1994.
So, when Henry castled Jordan Cox for 25, he broke the 32-year-old record, surpassing Dion Nash on the elite list.
Who are the other New Zealand bowlers to bag ten-wicket hauls vs England?
Matt Henry became the fifth bowler from New Zealand to take ten wickets in a Test match against England.
Jack Cowie was the first-ever Kiwi bowler to achieve the milestone in 1937. The legendary Richard Hadlee did it twice (in 1978 and 1987), while Dion Nash, Tim Southee and Matt Henry joined the elusive list in 1994, 2013 and 2026, respectively.
What are Matt Henry's most remarkable performances in Test cricket?
The ten-wicket haul in the Oval encounter against England is Henry's most notable performance in Test cricket.
Before his bowling exploits in this match, Henry had 9/55 as his best figures, which he took against South Africa in the Christchurch Test in 2022.
He also recorded a nine-wicket haul for 90 runs when New Zealand swatted aside Zimbabwe in 2025, marking another prolific outing in the longest format.
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